Barnet's InspirationAll winners
Eleven of Barnet’s most inspiring women and girls have been recognised in a council-backed awards programme at Hendon Town Hall, Thursday, 6 March 2025.
For the second year running the awards were given out for outstanding contributions and accomplishments in the fields of business, sport, environment, and community and culture.
Ahead of International Women’s Day 2025 (Saturday March 8) the ‘InspirationAll’ Awards were presented to the winners and highly commended individuals at a ceremony hosted by the Mayor of Barnet, Cllr Tony Vourou.
Barnet Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture, Leisure, Arts & Sports, Cllr Anne Clarke, said:
“We are incredibly proud to honour these exceptional women and girls who have made significant contributions to our community.
“Their dedication and achievements serve as an inspiration to us all, and we are committed to supporting and celebrating their continued success.”
The awards winners and highly commended for each category are:
Business and Construction
- Winner, Kerlyn Adarmes - The Impact Store
- Highly commended, Nicole Morley - Big Time Academy
Environment and Sustainability
- Winner, Naomi Verber - Environmental activist and campaigner
- Winner, Frances Buckingham - Co-founder of Mums for Lungs Barnet Group
- Highly commended, Rabia Lingemann - Cricklewood Millennium Green charity
Sport and Wellbeing
- Winner, Natalie Reyhanian – Noa, Jewish girls’ charity
- Highly commended, Davina Helman - Barnet FC walking football
Inspiring Young Women
- Winner, Ruby Robinson – icandance
- Highly commended, Penny Salman – GoodGym Barnet
Community and Culture
- Winner, Jan Brennan - Colindale Community Trust
- Highly commended, Patricia Gay - Rainbow Centre Users Group and Youth Magistrate and advocate
The full list including biographies and videos is available on: https://www.engage.barnet.gov.uk/iwdawards