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The ToyNews Women of the Year 2015 networking and awards event will take place on Thursday, July 16th at Home House, London.
This year, we have extended the event so that we are able to honour a further three women, as well as our overall Woman of the Year. We’ve added three new categories: Rising Star, Innovator and Marketeer.
What happens next?
Well, the industry itself is being invited to choose the winners from this year’s Top 100. The full list is below, or you can click here to visit our dedicated website.
We will also be profiling each of the Top 100 online starting from Wednesday, May 27th to help you decide on your votes.
If you believe that someone on the list is worthy of one of the four accolades, simply let us know your thoughts by emailing toynewswoty@nbmedia.com. You have until Monday, June 15th to cast your vote.
Please note, to be considered for Rising Star, candidates should either be under 30 OR have been in the toy industry for less than three years.
The Women of the Year 2015 event is open to all of our Top 100, as well as their colleagues, peers and other industry executives (male or female) – and we hope as many of you as possible will join us to celebrate the achievements of the Top 100.
Tickets are just £50 (+VAT), including free drinks and a buffet lunch. Book directly right now by clicking here or contact Jess Farnan on jfarnan@nbmedia.com or 01992 535646.
A limited number of sponsorship opportunities and ways to support the event are also available. Contact Jodie Holdway or Carole Eagles on 01992 535647 to find out more.
TOYNEWS WOMEN OF THE YEAR 2015:
Angela Affinita, Disneymedia+
Sarah Allen, Mattel UK
Sharday Awori, Norton & Co
Sue Barratt, Melissa & Doug
Michele Bates, Evolution PR
Christine Baxter, BTHA
Rosie Bayles, Bandai
Lianne Bertelli, Bertelli Comms
Trudi Bishop, Cartamundi
Caroline Brotherton, H Grossman
Ali Brown, Orchard Toys
Lauren Byrne, TOMY
Frances Cain, A Girl for All Time
Sally Carnall, Epoch
Nieve Cavanagh, Hasbro
Rebecca Clark, Re:creation
Lauren Coombs, Generation Media
Robyn Cowling, Underground Toys
Natasha Crookes, BTHA
Nancy Davies, Interplay
Marian Davis, MGA
Tracey Devine, KD UK
Sabine Dix, Trends UK
Alison Downie, Golden Bear
Emma Eden, Spin Master
Kathryn Elliott, Character Options
Vicki Elmer, Bandai
Katy Fletcher, Re:creation
Lucie Follett, Arklu
Sharon Fosbury, University Games
Caroline Fosbury, Fosbury PR
Tina-Louise Foster, MGA
Naomi Fowler, Re:creation
Fiona Fraser Bell, Accentuate Games
Gemma Gallagher, Toytesters.tv
AnnMarie Garrett, Smyths
Andrea Gornall, Shop Direct
Helen Gourley, Toy Hub
Kay Green, Hasbro
Amanda Gummer, Good Toy Guide
Hayley Hanwell-Holland, John Crane
Lindsay Hardy, Trends UK
Wendy Hill, Mattel UK
Kristina Holden, Kidicraft
Sally Hunter, VTech
Majen Immink, BTHA
Claire Johnston, Learning Resources
Susan Journeaux, Flair
Aoife Lawler, Irish Fairy Door Company
Charlotte Le Rougetel, Circus
Ruth Leonard, Carte Blanche
Gemma Lewington, Mookie
Michelle Lilley, Little Tikes
Gillian Logan, Skinny Sketcher
Kirsty Mackenzie, Flair
Emily Maclennan, Worlds Apart
Hayley Mcleod, Cartamundi
Nicola Mellor, MGA
Franka Mulgirigama, Mattel UK
Rena Nathanson, Bananagrams
Christine Nicholls, Golden Bear
Holly Oldham, Rubie’s
Linda Osbourne, Kidz Kreations
Emma Owen, LEGO UK
Foye Pascoe, Hasbro
Alicia Peyrano, Little Citizens Boutique
Wendy Phillips, Toy Safety Experts
Ying Pickavance, Hy-Pro
Katherine Pierce, Jumbo Games
Julie Pittilla, Pittilla PR
Sally Plumridge, LeapFrog
Susan Pope, Product Matters
Gerbie Quilter, Vivid
Helen Ramdhian, Flair
Alex Ratchford, MGA
Julie Reynolds, Flair
Charlotte Roberts, Play-room
Maxine Rushton, MGA
Frederica Scott Vollrath, Oxford Games
Leslie Scott, Oxford Games
Lin Sherlock, TK Maxx
Niamh Sherwin-Barry, Irish Fairy Door Company
Mamta Singhal, Mattel UK
Lesley Singleton, Playtime PR
Andrea Smith, Hasbro
Rebecca Snell, LEGO UK
Judith Stark, Halilit
Jacqueline Taylor-Foo, Spin Master
Alice Taylor, Makie Lab
Mandy Victory, Flair
Linzi Walker, Argos
Jenny Watson, HTI
Emma Weber, Vivid
Nina Windheuser, Trade Toys/Toy Central
Karen Wood, Strider Bikes
Mary Wood, Vivid
Fiona Wright, LEGO UK
Rachael Wyatt, Coiledspring Games
Lucy Wynn Jones, Worlds Apart
