21st century women celebrated nationally

Influential women in Hammersmith & Fulham have seen their hard work recognised in this year's New Year Honours list.

Louisa Mitchell

Louisa was awarded an MBE for her work with the charity West London Zone in 2024. Louisa is the Chief Executive of the charity, which works to give young people a good start in life. So far, the charity has supported thousands of children and given them a wide range of opportunities. Before she worked for West London Zone, Louisa had jobs in Hong Kong and New York.

Savraj Kaur

Savraj Kaur is the executive director of UNITED in Hammersmith & Fulham that quickly came to the aid of many people who were isolated in the Covid-19 pandemic. Working with H&F Council, helped more than 130,000 people, alleviating stress for many families in challenging conditions.

As the co-founder of Ready Tech Go, she also helped to tackle 'digital poverty' - people unable to access the technology many people take for granted - and was awarded the British Empire Medal in 2023. Savraj is now a trustee for the refugee and migrant charity West London Welcome.

Millie Bright

Football star Millie is the captain of Chelsea Women's team. With Chelsea she has won lots of championships and trophies. Millie also plays for England's national team as a defender and was captain for the 2023 World Cup tournament. She grew up in Derbyshire and started playing football aged nine. In 2024, Millie was awarded an OBE to celebrate her success.

Vivienne Wood

Vivienne has been a volunteer at Grove Neighbourhood Centre for many years. She started as a cook, then became chairperson. The centre aims to bring people together to help prevent loneliness,
and it hosts all sorts of classes and activities. Vivienne helped the centre survive the Covid pandemic by raising lots of money. In 2024, she was awarded the British Empire Medal for all her hard work.

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