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Photo of Maysoon Shafiq

3 September 2020/by Anj Handa

Maysoon Shafiq – Community Champion

Photo of Jodie Hill

6 July 2020/by Anj Handa

Jodie Hill – Social Impact Star

Photo of Nik Davis

16 June 2020/by Anj Handa

Nik Davis – Heart of Gold

2 June 2020/by Anj Handa

Gritty conversations and the value of connections

Photo of former rugby league ref, Julia Lee

18 February 2020/by Anj Handa

Julia Lee – the woman who changed the face of Rugby League refereeing

Sportswomen on a rigby pitch

13 February 2020/by Anj Handa

Why we must continue to champion the rights of Sportswomen

Campaigning - an image of a polling station

20 December 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons in Campaigning from the General Election

Photo of Beatrice Guessie

18 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Beatrice Guessie – Social Impact Star

7 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Aspire-igen sponsors Igniting Inspiration Awards for a third year

Photo of Michaela Parnell

6 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Michaela Parnell – Heart of Gold

Photo of Victoria Field of Perfect People

6 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Victoria Field – Community Champion

Photo of Vic Turnbull

6 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Vic Turnbull- Social Impact Star

Photo of Liza Kellett, Trust Leeds

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Liza Kellett – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Kidist Teklemariam

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Kidist Teklemariam – Social Impact Star

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Dawn Fletcher – Community Champion

Linda Stevenson

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Linda Stevenson – Community Champion

Photo of Frances Nutt

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Frances Nutt – Community Champion

Lanscape image of Jane Binnion

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Jane Binnion – Community Champion

Photo of Tammy Banks of Taye Training

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Tammy Banks – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Haleh Moravej

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Haleh Moravej – Social Impact Star

Photo of Maysoon Shafiq

3 September 2020/by Anj Handa

Maysoon Shafiq – Community Champion

Photo of Jodie Hill

6 July 2020/by Anj Handa

Jodie Hill – Social Impact Star

Photo of Nik Davis

16 June 2020/by Anj Handa

Nik Davis – Heart of Gold

Photo of Beatrice Guessie

18 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Beatrice Guessie – Social Impact Star

7 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Aspire-igen sponsors Igniting Inspiration Awards for a third year

Photo of Michaela Parnell

6 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Michaela Parnell – Heart of Gold

Photo of Victoria Field of Perfect People

6 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Victoria Field – Community Champion

Photo of Vic Turnbull

6 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Vic Turnbull- Social Impact Star

Photo of Liza Kellett, Trust Leeds

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Liza Kellett – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Kidist Teklemariam

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Kidist Teklemariam – Social Impact Star

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Dawn Fletcher – Community Champion

Linda Stevenson

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Linda Stevenson – Community Champion

Photo of Frances Nutt

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Frances Nutt – Community Champion

Lanscape image of Jane Binnion

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Jane Binnion – Community Champion

Photo of Tammy Banks of Taye Training

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Tammy Banks – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Haleh Moravej

5 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Haleh Moravej – Social Impact Star

Photo of Katrina Cliffe by John at The Light Monkey

4 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Katrina Cliffe – Diversity-Driven Small Organisation

Photo of Claire Worthington

4 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Claire Worthington – Community Champion

Photo of Gemma Oaten

3 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Gemma Oaten – Social Impact Star

Photo of Falak Desouki

3 November 2019/by Anj Handa

Falak Desouki – Community Champion

Photo of former rugby league ref, Julia Lee

18 February 2020/by Anj Handa

Julia Lee – the woman who changed the face of Rugby League refereeing

Sportswomen on a rigby pitch

13 February 2020/by Anj Handa

Why we must continue to champion the rights of Sportswomen

Campaigning - an image of a polling station

20 December 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons in Campaigning from the General Election

1 September 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons for overcoming adversity

16 August 2019/by Anj Handa

A Professional’s Perspective on Domestic and Sexual Abuse Reporting

26 April 2019/by Anj Handa

Finding Perspectives with IWC Member Dorothy Hodgkinson

21 March 2019/by Anj Handa

How to be inclusive, even when you have zero budget

3 January 2019/by Anj Handa

IWC: 2018 in Review

Photo of Hannah Ingham

30 April 2018/by Anj Handa

Hannah Ingham combats Loneliness

20 February 2018/by Anj Handa

The Need for Modern Leadership in tackling the Gender Gap

Image of raised hands

31 January 2018/by Anj Handa

Effective Presenting: Let your hands do the talking

3 January 2018/by Anj Handa

An Interview: Memoirist Lara B. Sharp on Improving Foster Care Experiences

29 December 2017/by Anj Handa

Put down Shame and Pick up your Stick

Photo by Marco Luiz via Unsplash

22 September 2017/by Anj Handa

Say Yes to Presenting Opportunities – Tips for a Great Talk

Photo by Daba Vollenweider, Unsplash

18 September 2017/by Anj Handa

Introducing change in your work environment

Photo of Anj Handa and her dad outside Golden Temple

15 August 2017/by Anj Handa

Partition, Independence Day and an Unbirthday

17 July 2017/by Anj Handa

An Open Letter by Anj Handa to Local Authority CEOs in Yorkshire

18 April 2017/by Anj Handa

The value of emotion and human connection in politics

Mind the Gap Equal Pay Reporting

15 April 2017/by Anj Handa

Mind The (Gender Pay) Gap!

Desert flower blossom

8 April 2017/by Anj Handa

Help your women leaders thrive – even in difficult conditions

1 September 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons for overcoming adversity

Photo of Anj Handa

5 June 2019/by Anj Handa

IWC Founder finalist in 2019 English Asian Awards

10 January 2019/by Anj Handa

‘Becoming Bombproof’: Teachings from a Supercoach

30 July 2018/by Anj Handa

Bragging Rights: Owning your Achievements

27 June 2018/by Anj Handa

How to attract more diverse applicants to your organisation

Photo of Jacky Fitt

12 May 2018/by Anj Handa

Talking Big Ideas with Jacky Fitt FRSA

16 April 2018/by Anj Handa

Are your business partnerships costing you your reputation?

3 January 2018/by Anj Handa

An Interview: Memoirist Lara B. Sharp on Improving Foster Care Experiences

29 December 2017/by Anj Handa

Put down Shame and Pick up your Stick

Swimmer on lane

23 October 2017/by Anj Handa

Choose your Swim Lane

16 October 2017/by Anj Handa

Sexual Harassment in the Workplace #metoo

24 September 2017/by Anj Handa

Being interrupted…a regular experience for women

20 September 2017/by Anj Handa

Why you can’t please all of the people all of the time

17 September 2017/by Anj Handa

Saying ‘No’ – to Say Yes to Yourself

Anj Handa demonstrating resilience

8 August 2017/by Anj Handa

Demonstrating resilience during challenging times

5 June 2017/by Anj Handa

Your personal brand – not just for appearances’ sake!

Paralympian Elizabeth Wright on Change

12 May 2017/by Anj Handa

Identity and change – a view from a retired Paralympian

10 May 2017/by Anj Handa

Are you experiencing tech overwhelm?

9 May 2017/by Anj Handa

How to start mastering your mind AND your body

9 May 2017/by Anj Handa

Life – and the importance of conversation

2 June 2020/by Anj Handa

Gritty conversations and the value of connections

Campaigning - an image of a polling station

20 December 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons in Campaigning from the General Election

1 September 2019/by Anj Handa

Lessons for overcoming adversity

28 August 2019/by Anj Handa

IWC pilots Social Impact initiative with Social Enterprise Mark

16 August 2019/by Anj Handa

A Professional’s Perspective on Domestic and Sexual Abuse Reporting

IWC Global Sharing Week cover

13 June 2019/by Anj Handa

IWC marks Global Sharing Week with Online Summit

12 June 2019/by Anj Handa

In a time of Fake News, be Credible

6 November 2018/by Anj Handa

Diwali – The Feminine Rises

20 July 2018/by Anj Handa

Grant Thornton UK supports IWC to promote diversity

4 June 2018/by Anj Handa

Needle Partners support Igniting Inspiration Awards

10 May 2018/by Anj Handa

Inspiring Women Changemakers partnership with The RSA

3 April 2018/by Anj Handa

Organisational Politics – are you a Wise Owl?

28 March 2018/by Anj Handa

Your Data Privacy – Are you Safe?

Jillian Haslam today

26 February 2018/by Anj Handa

Indian.English – a genuine rags to riches story of global philanthropist Jillian Haslam

20 February 2018/by Anj Handa

The Need for Modern Leadership in tackling the Gender Gap

Image of raised hands

31 January 2018/by Anj Handa

Effective Presenting: Let your hands do the talking

24 January 2018/by Anj Handa

Meeting Malala’s Dad: Why we need male champions for women’s education

3 January 2018/by Anj Handa

An Interview: Memoirist Lara B. Sharp on Improving Foster Care Experiences

29 December 2017/by Anj Handa

Put down Shame and Pick up your Stick

23 May 2017/by Anj Handa

Enabling Conversations on Inclusive Growth