2024 Winner
Positive Role Model Award: Gender
Jess Rad founded The WomenHood to support women through the unspoken challenges of womanhood, and now partners with organisations to promote gender equity through talks, programmes and human connection. As host of Unspoken Women Live and creator of The Unspoken Sessions, she connects women with experts to encourage self-advocacy and micro changes. In Brighton and Hove, Jess grew a community of over 300 women to combat the loneliness of motherhood. Her personal challenges, including premature menopause, divorce, neurodivergence, and advocating for her children, have only deepened her empathy and fueled her mission. Jess is also a business mentor, ambassador for the SEND charity Amaze, a UN Women Delegate #CSW68, a co-parent, and Swim-Runner. She is honoured by this nomination and devoted to uplifting women everywhere for the benefit of all genders.