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From Fear to Cure: The Quiet Leadership of Ann Harding
Most rare disease patients don’t go undiagnosed because medicine isn’t advanced enough. They go undiagnosed because nobody is fighting hard

Alvarez & Marsal Returns as Sponsor of the Transformational Leader Category at The Novi Awards 2026
Image: © The Novi Awards. Pictured (L–R): Arti Halai ( 2025 Novi Awards Host), Selena Kearvell (2025 Novi Transformational Leader

When the Stakes Are High, Maria Rizov Shows Up
Most people think legal expertise matters when things go wrong. Maria Rizov has spent over two decades proving it matters

Amy Cunningham: The Entrepreneur Bringing Music Education to Half a Million UK Children
Most businesses begin with a market opportunity. Amy Cunningham began with a feeling. The feeling that music — when taught

Most Small Charities Don’t Lack Heart. They Lack Access. Kim Perlow Is Fixing That.
Most charities are not short of dedication They are short of the right expertise, at the right time, in the

What are The Novi Awards, and how do you win one?
Already know enough? Jump straight in: 👉 Nominate someone now 👉 Enter yourself The Novi Awards are one of the

Alison Benn: Building Systems That Make Great Leadership Possible
Most organisations don’t fail because of bad people. They fail because of unclear systems. Alison Benn has spent her entire

The Woman Rewriting the Rules of Philanthropy and Leadership
Some awards arrive as a surprise. Others feel like the world finally catching up with what those closest to someone

Nikita Thakrar Is Rewriting Venture Capital
What does it take to disrupt venture capital? For Nikita Thakrar, it meant opening doors that had been closed for

Selena Kearvell FCII on Redefining Transformational Leadership in Insurance – 2025 Novi Awards Winner
Selena Kearvell FCII, 2025 Novi Awards Transformational Leader of the Year Transformation rarely announces itself loudly. More often, it shows

WUKA Founder Ruby Raut: NOVI Business Woman of the Year on Building a Period Brand
At 12 years old, Ruby Raut was banished from her own home for a week every month. Her crime? Having

How Mivy James is Driving Technology and Innovation in UK Defence – 2025 Novi Awards Leader
Mivy James FBCS, 2025 Technology & Digital Innovation Leader of the Year Some careers start with a plan. Others start

Some women break barriers. Padmaja Das broke silence.
This week, we are proud to spotlight our 2025 Novi Awards Bravery Award winner, Padmaja Das, Nuclear Deterministic Engineer at

Meet Our Novi Businesswoman of the Year 2025
“When studying for my Environmental Science degree, I discovered that more than 200,000 tones of tampons and pads were sent

Power with Purpose Takes the Spotlight: Extraordinary Leaders Shine at the 15th Annual Novi Awards 2025
For Immediate Release The 15th annual Novi Awards lit up The

Novi Unveils Shortlist for 15th Annual Novi Awards, Celebrating “Power with Purpose”
For Immediate Release Novi, the UK’s premier network championing women in business and gender equality, today announced the shortlist for

Past Winner Champions The Novi Awards
Award-winning entrepreneur Elizabeth Vega OBE brings her success story full circle by supporting the next generation of women breaking barriers

When Everything Was on the Line: Elizabeth Vega’s Story of Risk, Resilience, and Rebuilding
When Elizabeth Vega OBE talks about her journey, it is not a story of shortcuts. It is one of resilience,

Sponsor Spotlight – Alvarez & Marsal Sponsors the 2025 Novi Awards
Leading global professional services firm champions female leadership excellence and transformative business impact The Novi Awards is delighted to announce

From Novi Awards Winner to MBE – Jane Kenyon
This year’s King’s Birthday Honours list brings special recognition to a remarkable woman. Jane Kenyon, the founder of Girls Out

Past Winner Returns as Champion: Moonrise 24hr Recruitment Ltd Sponsors Novi Awards Female Entrepreneur Category
Award-winning entrepreneur Jessica Gwaringa brings her success story full circle by supporting the next generation of women breaking barriers The

From RAF Spy Planes to Big Tech Data: Dame Dawn Childs Is Engineering Her Own Legacy
“My engineering career took me from RAF spy planes to Big Tech data.” – Dame Dawn Childs Few careers trace a

The Novi Awards Celebrates 15 Years of Championing Women Leaders in Business
The prestigious Novi Awards, returns to London The Novi Awards, the premier platform for advancing women’s leadership and representation across

From Fear to Cure: The Quiet Leadership of Ann Harding
Most rare disease patients don’t go undiagnosed because medicine isn’t advanced enough. They go undiagnosed because nobody is fighting hard

Alvarez & Marsal Returns as Sponsor of the Transformational Leader Category at The Novi Awards 2026
Image: © The Novi Awards. Pictured (L–R): Arti Halai ( 2025 Novi Awards Host), Selena Kearvell (2025 Novi Transformational Leader

When the Stakes Are High, Maria Rizov Shows Up
Most people think legal expertise matters when things go wrong. Maria Rizov has spent over two decades proving it matters

Amy Cunningham: The Entrepreneur Bringing Music Education to Half a Million UK Children
Most businesses begin with a market opportunity. Amy Cunningham began with a feeling. The feeling that music — when taught

Most Small Charities Don’t Lack Heart. They Lack Access. Kim Perlow Is Fixing That.
Most charities are not short of dedication They are short of the right expertise, at the right time, in the

What are The Novi Awards, and how do you win one?
Already know enough? Jump straight in: 👉 Nominate someone now 👉 Enter yourself The Novi Awards are one of the

Alison Benn: Building Systems That Make Great Leadership Possible
Most organisations don’t fail because of bad people. They fail because of unclear systems. Alison Benn has spent her entire

The Woman Rewriting the Rules of Philanthropy and Leadership
Some awards arrive as a surprise. Others feel like the world finally catching up with what those closest to someone

Nikita Thakrar Is Rewriting Venture Capital
What does it take to disrupt venture capital? For Nikita Thakrar, it meant opening doors that had been closed for

Selena Kearvell FCII on Redefining Transformational Leadership in Insurance – 2025 Novi Awards Winner
Selena Kearvell FCII, 2025 Novi Awards Transformational Leader of the Year Transformation rarely announces itself loudly. More often, it shows

WUKA Founder Ruby Raut: NOVI Business Woman of the Year on Building a Period Brand
At 12 years old, Ruby Raut was banished from her own home for a week every month. Her crime? Having

How Mivy James is Driving Technology and Innovation in UK Defence – 2025 Novi Awards Leader
Mivy James FBCS, 2025 Technology & Digital Innovation Leader of the Year Some careers start with a plan. Others start

Some women break barriers. Padmaja Das broke silence.
This week, we are proud to spotlight our 2025 Novi Awards Bravery Award winner, Padmaja Das, Nuclear Deterministic Engineer at

Meet Our Novi Businesswoman of the Year 2025
“When studying for my Environmental Science degree, I discovered that more than 200,000 tones of tampons and pads were sent

Power with Purpose Takes the Spotlight: Extraordinary Leaders Shine at the 15th Annual Novi Awards 2025
For Immediate Release The 15th annual Novi Awards lit up The

Novi Unveils Shortlist for 15th Annual Novi Awards, Celebrating “Power with Purpose”
For Immediate Release Novi, the UK’s premier network championing women in business and gender equality, today announced the shortlist for

Past Winner Champions The Novi Awards
Award-winning entrepreneur Elizabeth Vega OBE brings her success story full circle by supporting the next generation of women breaking barriers

When Everything Was on the Line: Elizabeth Vega’s Story of Risk, Resilience, and Rebuilding
When Elizabeth Vega OBE talks about her journey, it is not a story of shortcuts. It is one of resilience,

Sponsor Spotlight – Alvarez & Marsal Sponsors the 2025 Novi Awards
Leading global professional services firm champions female leadership excellence and transformative business impact The Novi Awards is delighted to announce

From Novi Awards Winner to MBE – Jane Kenyon
This year’s King’s Birthday Honours list brings special recognition to a remarkable woman. Jane Kenyon, the founder of Girls Out

Past Winner Returns as Champion: Moonrise 24hr Recruitment Ltd Sponsors Novi Awards Female Entrepreneur Category
Award-winning entrepreneur Jessica Gwaringa brings her success story full circle by supporting the next generation of women breaking barriers The

From RAF Spy Planes to Big Tech Data: Dame Dawn Childs Is Engineering Her Own Legacy
“My engineering career took me from RAF spy planes to Big Tech data.” – Dame Dawn Childs Few careers trace a

The Novi Awards Celebrates 15 Years of Championing Women Leaders in Business
The prestigious Novi Awards, returns to London The Novi Awards, the premier platform for advancing women’s leadership and representation across

WUKA Founder Ruby Raut: NOVI Business Woman of the Year on Building a Period Brand
At 12 years old, Ruby Raut was banished from her own home for a week every month. Her crime? Having

When Everything Was on the Line: Elizabeth Vega’s Story of Risk, Resilience, and Rebuilding
When Elizabeth Vega OBE talks about her journey, it is not a story of shortcuts. It is one of resilience,

From Fear to Cure: The Quiet Leadership of Ann Harding
Most rare disease patients don’t go undiagnosed because medicine isn’t advanced enough. They go undiagnosed because nobody is fighting hard

When the Stakes Are High, Maria Rizov Shows Up
Most people think legal expertise matters when things go wrong. Maria Rizov has spent over two decades proving it matters

Amy Cunningham: The Entrepreneur Bringing Music Education to Half a Million UK Children
Most businesses begin with a market opportunity. Amy Cunningham began with a feeling. The feeling that music — when taught

Most Small Charities Don’t Lack Heart. They Lack Access. Kim Perlow Is Fixing That.
Most charities are not short of dedication They are short of the right expertise, at the right time, in the

Alison Benn: Building Systems That Make Great Leadership Possible
Most organisations don’t fail because of bad people. They fail because of unclear systems. Alison Benn has spent her entire

The Woman Rewriting the Rules of Philanthropy and Leadership
Some awards arrive as a surprise. Others feel like the world finally catching up with what those closest to someone

Nikita Thakrar Is Rewriting Venture Capital
What does it take to disrupt venture capital? For Nikita Thakrar, it meant opening doors that had been closed for

Selena Kearvell FCII on Redefining Transformational Leadership in Insurance – 2025 Novi Awards Winner
Selena Kearvell FCII, 2025 Novi Awards Transformational Leader of the Year Transformation rarely announces itself loudly. More often, it shows

How Mivy James is Driving Technology and Innovation in UK Defence – 2025 Novi Awards Leader
Mivy James FBCS, 2025 Technology & Digital Innovation Leader of the Year Some careers start with a plan. Others start

Some women break barriers. Padmaja Das broke silence.
This week, we are proud to spotlight our 2025 Novi Awards Bravery Award winner, Padmaja Das, Nuclear Deterministic Engineer at

Meet Our Novi Businesswoman of the Year 2025
“When studying for my Environmental Science degree, I discovered that more than 200,000 tones of tampons and pads were sent

When Everything Was on the Line: Elizabeth Vega’s Story of Risk, Resilience, and Rebuilding
When Elizabeth Vega OBE talks about her journey, it is not a story of shortcuts. It is one of resilience,

From Novi Awards Winner to MBE – Jane Kenyon
This year’s King’s Birthday Honours list brings special recognition to a remarkable woman. Jane Kenyon, the founder of Girls Out

From RAF Spy Planes to Big Tech Data: Dame Dawn Childs Is Engineering Her Own Legacy
“My engineering career took me from RAF spy planes to Big Tech data.” – Dame Dawn Childs Few careers trace a

Alvarez & Marsal Returns as Sponsor of the Transformational Leader Category at The Novi Awards 2026
Image: © The Novi Awards. Pictured (L–R): Arti Halai ( 2025 Novi Awards Host), Selena Kearvell (2025 Novi Transformational Leader

Past Winner Champions The Novi Awards
Award-winning entrepreneur Elizabeth Vega OBE brings her success story full circle by supporting the next generation of women breaking barriers

Sponsor Spotlight – Alvarez & Marsal Sponsors the 2025 Novi Awards
Leading global professional services firm champions female leadership excellence and transformative business impact The Novi Awards is delighted to announce

Past Winner Returns as Champion: Moonrise 24hr Recruitment Ltd Sponsors Novi Awards Female Entrepreneur Category
Award-winning entrepreneur Jessica Gwaringa brings her success story full circle by supporting the next generation of women breaking barriers The
