Inspiration Awards - Press & News

 

Hayley Westenra 1st October
Hayley Westenra

Hayley Westerna, the world's biggest selling classical artist will be presenting an award at this year's event.

Hayley's debut international album PURE went straight in at No.8 in the UK pop album charts and No.1 in the Classical Charts, making her the fastest-selling debut classical artist of all time. The album turned GOLD in the UK in one week and has since hit DOUBLE PLATINUM.

PURE went on to be the best selling album of all time in New Zealand, becoming 12 times Platinum and spending 18 weeks in the pop charts.  It also went Platinum in Australia, Gold in Hong Kong and made the top 10 national pop charts in 11 countries.

Along with her second album ODYSSEY, third album TREASURE, West Side Story and Celtic Woman, Hayley has achieved combined sales of over four million albums around the world.

 

 

30th September
Dame Kelly Holmes

We are pleased to confirm that Dame Kelly Holmes will be presenting an award at this year's event.

Dame Kelly won gold medals in the 1500 and 800 metres at the Athens Olmpics in 2004. She became the first Briton for 84 years to achieve the Olympic midlle - distance double.

 

24th September
Christine Ohuruogu

Olympic 400 metres champion, Christine Ohuruogu has confirmed her attendance at the awards, Christine was Britain's only track and field winner at the Beijing games.

 

22nd September
Sol Campbell to present award

England and Portsmouth Football Star, Sol Campbell, has agreed to present an award at this year's ceremony.

Sol is the only footballer ever to play in 6 consecutive major tournaments ( World & European Cups ).

Last season saw Sol win the F.A cup with Portsmouth FC.

 

17th September
Gaby to present award

Gaby RoslinOne of the UK's most talented artists, Gaby Roslin, has agreed to present an award.

Roslin started her career presenting 'Hippo' on the Superchannel and then 'Motormouth' on ITV from 1989 until 1992.

Her career went from strength to strength presenting 'The Big Breakfast', 'Children in Need', 'Watchdog', 'Healthcheck', 'Whatever you want and A Question of TV'.

In more recent times, Gaby has co-hosted 'The Terry and Gaby Show' and the 'Eurovision Song Contest'.

Gaby Roslin's talents has no ends as she has also appeared in the stage versions of 'When Harry Met Sally' and 'Chicago'

Gaby is a great supporter of 'Breakthrough Breast Cancer' and is Patron of one of 'Breakthrough's' flagship fundraising campaigns;
The £1000 Challenge

 

 

 

11th September
Saxophonist Yolanda Brown has been nominated for a Mobo.

Brown, who will be performing at this year's 'Inspiration Awrds' for women, has been nominated in the 'Best Jazz' category.

 

 

 

2nd September
Amanda Mealing

Beautiful actress, Amanda Mealing has agreed to co-host this year's event.
Mealing who plays Connie Beauchamp in Holby City, has had no shortage of emotional challenges in her life.

She is adopted, something she is coming to terms with thanks to her charity work in Sierra Leone for Save The Children.

Surviving breast cancer has made Amanda Mealing even more determined to do everything she has to do.

She is a truly inspirational lady.

The Inspiration Awards for Women in association with Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Cadogan Hall - 7th October 2008 Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London.
Tuesday 7th October 2008
Start: 7pm-10.30pm

 

1st September
Win and Design

Dress designer, Veni Infantino, has donated a beautiful and unique item to the auction.

The succesful bidder will help design and receive a wedding or evening dress by Veni Infantino. Veni designs for one of the World's premier wedding & evening dress makers, Ronald Joyce.

The Inspiration Awards for Women in association with Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Cadogan Hall - 7th October 2008 Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London.
Tuesday 7th October 2008
Start: 7pm-10.30pm

www.ronaldjoyce.com

 

 

28th August
Become a movie star !

One of Britain's most successful film-makers have donated 2 walk-on film parts to be auctioned at the awards.

'Working Title Films' who have made great flicks like 'Four Weddings and a Funeral', 'Bridget Jone's Diary' and 'Love Actually' will give one of the audience the chance to be in one of their future film productions.

The Inspiration Awards for Women in association with Breakthrough Breast Cancer
Cadogan Hall - 7th October 2008 Cadogan Hall, 5 Sloane Terrace, London.
Tuesday 7th October 2008
Start: 7pm-10.30pm