The Northern Power Women Awards 2024 celebrate remarkable individuals who have made significant contributions in their fields, communities, and society as a whole in the Northern regions. The awards aim to highlight and amplify the achievements of game changers who are making a positive impact, advocating for change, and acting as agents of progress.
CERT (UK) Ltd founder & CEO Kerryanne Wilde has been shortlisted as a finalist for the prestigious Norther Power Women’s Awards 2024, in the Person with Purpose Category.
CERT (UK) was established after Storm Desmond hit Cumbria in 2015 as the Eden Flood Volanteers.
In 2015 when Storm Desmond hit Cumbria, Kerryanne, responded to a post on Facebook and started pulling together volunteers to help people affected by the floods in the Eden area initially. But it became apparent to Kerryanne and the volunteers that there was a longer term need for flood support and those in crisis, emergency or disaster in Cumbria and throughout the UK.
Kerryanne is well known for her enthusiastic approach to those in crisis, emergency and/or disaster and breaking down barriers and stereotypes when supporting and working with those who have disabilities and/or additional needs, while challenging the status quo and promoting the development of all whether they be paid or voluntary personnel.
By November (2023) Cert (UK) had achieved £5.7 million-Est of goods received in donations, £5.65 million-Est distributed and has helped and supported and estimated 57,436 families & businesses across 13 counties within England, Northern Ireland and the Scottish Borders. The CERT (UK) volunteers have also directly supported 747+ homeless with meals, food and toiletries, clothing and sleeping bags, homes and furniture packages.
CERT (UK) have projects ongoing in Manchester, Liverpool, Leeds, London, Cornwall, Somerset and Northern Ireland.
Now in its eighth consecutive year, the Northern Power Women Awards take place on Monday 18th March in Manchester.
Whittled down from 1,400 nominations to just 90 by a rigorous judging process, across the eleven categories of the Northern Power Women Awards, Kerryanne is one of nine shortlisted for the Person with Purpose Category at the Northern Power Women Awards.
Kerryanne Said "I’m overwhelmed, delighted and humbled to be nominated for such a prestigious award. I cannot wait to meet other like-minded and accomplished women during the process.”
"These awards showcase the best of women in business from across the North and I'm thrilled to be shortlisted."
Those shortlisted for the Person with Purpose Category at the Northern Power Women Awards are:
Dame Kathryn August - Education Consultant, A.E.S.
Deborah Lawson - Disability Advocate,
Fiona Moss - Director, The Natalie Kate Moss Trust
Khadija Patel - Founder, KRIMMZ GIRLS YOUTH CLUB
Tanya Brown - Director, Connor Brown Trust
Debra Cartlidge - CEO, Deaf Village Northwest
Ruth Ogunji - Operational Manager, Blossom
Kerryanne Wilde MBA, MIoD, MIoL - Founder & Director, CERT (UK) Ltd & Maximus UK
Leah Webster - Parent Carer Rights Trainer, Unique Ways
Simone Roche MBE, CEO of Northern Power Women, expressed her excitement, saying: “The shortlist for the 2024 Northern Power Women Awards is a testament to the incredible talent and dedication we have in the North. These individuals are not only making a difference in their respective fields but are paving the way for a more inclusive and equal future.”
Stephen Church, EY’s North Market Leader, said: “EY is incredibly proud to be headline sponsor of the Northern Power Women Awards once again this year. Northern Power Women – an organisation whose values around diversity, equity and inclusion are closely aligned with our own – is dedicated to advancing gender equality and celebrates the changemakers in our region.”
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