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Heidi is a white woman with dyed black curcled hair. She's wearing black framed glasses and red lipstick and is winking at the camera, mouth curled up.
29 September 2023/by Anj Handa

Meet our Igniting Inspiration Award 2023 winner – Heidi Mavir

31 January 2023/by Anj Handa

Why charities and funders need to ditch the term ‘BAME’

Headshot of Erene Hadjiioannou
8 March 2022/by Anj Handa

Erene Hadjiioannou – Meet our Igniting Inspiration 2022 winner

Headshot of Suzanne Samaka
24 October 2021/by Anj Handa

Social media’s impact on body image and self-esteem – Suzanne Samaka

Photo of Victoria Clapham standing against a brightly coloured wall. She has her hands in her coat pockets and is smiling.
17 March 2021/by Anj Handa

An interview with Victoria Clapham, Bevic Marketing

17 December 2020/by Anj Handa

Chapel FM broadcasts Igniting Inspiration Awards

Clare Hales standing by a table, smiling
1 December 2020/by Anj Handa

Clare Hales – Community Champion

Headshot of Lindsay McGlone
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Lindsay McGlone – Young Changemaker

Headshot of Tina Carnally
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Tina Carnally – Community Champion

Headshot of Lalita Parmar
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Lalita Parmar – Heart of Gold

Headshot of Hannah Broughton
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Hannah Broughton – Social Impact Star

Lydia Ina
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Lydia Ina – Social Impact Star

Headshot of Josie Armitage
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Josie Armitage – Heart of Gold

29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Karen Haworth – Social Impact Star

Portrait image of Rachel Peru
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Rachel Peru – Social Impact Star

Headshot of Jo McGrath
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Jo McGrath – Social Impact Star

Torso shot of Jill Clifford wearing angel wings
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Jill Clifford – Heart of Gold

Headshot of Jessica Saoud
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Jessica Saoud – Community Champion

Headshot of Erene Hadjiioannou
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Erene Hadjiioannou – Social Impact Star

Body portrait of Heidi Mavir
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Heidi Mavir – Heart of Gold

Heidi is a white woman with dyed black curcled hair. She's wearing black framed glasses and red lipstick and is winking at the camera, mouth curled up.
29 September 2023/by Anj Handa

Meet our Igniting Inspiration Award 2023 winner – Heidi Mavir

Headshot of Erene Hadjiioannou
8 March 2022/by Anj Handa

Erene Hadjiioannou – Meet our Igniting Inspiration 2022 winner

Headshot of Suzanne Samaka
24 October 2021/by Anj Handa

Social media’s impact on body image and self-esteem – Suzanne Samaka

Photo of Victoria Clapham standing against a brightly coloured wall. She has her hands in her coat pockets and is smiling.
17 March 2021/by Anj Handa

An interview with Victoria Clapham, Bevic Marketing

17 December 2020/by Anj Handa

Chapel FM broadcasts Igniting Inspiration Awards

Clare Hales standing by a table, smiling
1 December 2020/by Anj Handa

Clare Hales – Community Champion

Headshot of Lindsay McGlone
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Lindsay McGlone – Young Changemaker

Headshot of Tina Carnally
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Tina Carnally – Community Champion

Headshot of Lalita Parmar
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Lalita Parmar – Heart of Gold

Headshot of Hannah Broughton
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Hannah Broughton – Social Impact Star

Lydia Ina
30 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Lydia Ina – Social Impact Star

Headshot of Josie Armitage
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Josie Armitage – Heart of Gold

29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Karen Haworth – Social Impact Star

Portrait image of Rachel Peru
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Rachel Peru – Social Impact Star

Headshot of Jo McGrath
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Jo McGrath – Social Impact Star

Torso shot of Jill Clifford wearing angel wings
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Jill Clifford – Heart of Gold

Headshot of Jessica Saoud
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Jessica Saoud – Community Champion

Headshot of Erene Hadjiioannou
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Erene Hadjiioannou – Social Impact Star

Body portrait of Heidi Mavir
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Heidi Mavir – Heart of Gold

Headshot of Andrea Edwards
29 November 2020/by Anj Handa

Andrea Edwards – 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

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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

Inspiring Women Changemakers logo cropped
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

31 January 2023/by Anj Handa

Why charities and funders need to ditch the term ‘BAME’

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

IWC's Building Social Value lolo
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

Grant Thornton logo
20 July 2018/by Anj Handa

Grant Thornton UK supports IWC to promote diversity

Needle Partners logo
4 June 2018/by Anj Handa

Needle Partners support Igniting Inspiration Awards

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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

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