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WING SUMMIT & AWARDS
Recognising the Change Makers of our Time
ABOUT THE EVENT
W.I.N.G
WORLD INITIATIVE NEXT GENERATION
The WING Summit and Awards, is the first event portfolio under Raices Ltd, which is a Social Enterprise.
The programme is an international, multi-sector summit and awards dedicated to building the future of education through empowerment, partnership and recognition. The summit discusses the core issues which are holding back a true diverse and inclusive workforce. The awards evening aims to recognise the change makers of our time, from all walks of life, bringing together exceptional and diverse talent. The evening will place the spotlight on role-models and innovators who are an inspiration to our next generation.
Our events bring together a community of world leaders from all fields. Issues of social development, inclusive leadership, human rights and women’s rights are brought back to the core of businesses.
Through its 12 categories the evening will place a spotlight on exceptional role-models and innovators who are an inspiration to our next generation. The WING Award has a strong tech focus, as our vision is to promote further diversity and inclusion in male dominated industries. The vision for the WING event portfolio is to expand in different countries, whilst also investing back into different education initiatives. The WING Awards celebrates the ingenuity of individuals and businesses striving to combat barriers which prevent an equal society, and celebrate those which embody our sustainable development goals.
ABOUT US
Raices Limited is a social enterprise which has both business goals and social goals Our social goals are embedded in our business objective, which differentiates us from other organisations and corporations. A social enterprise's main purpose is to promote, encourage, and create social change through our events.
Our mission is to discuss the root issues which hold back a diverse and inclusive workforce. We are innovators when it comes to events. The WING Summit and Awards programme is the first event portfolio under Raices, which discusses the root issues to diversity and inclusion in the workplace. We believe that if all of the millions of girls and boys have access to education only then will be able to really have a diverse workforce. 2019 saw the inauguration of the WING summit and awards in Stockholm. Raices, through its membership programme, sponsors the education of children in Jinja Uganda. As a company we believe in investing back into communities. Raices, is working with schools in Jinja - Uganda, supporting the education of children who would otherwise be unable to attend. We aim to continue expanding on our portfolio of grass root projects.
Our vision is to include our youth into these discussions, and ensure that they are participants in a bid to inspire and empower them. The breakdown of barriers happens when we create a culture of true role-models.
MEET THE TEAM
Claudia Adler
Co-Founder
Claudia first began working with community projects when she visited Uganda for the first time in 2015. It was this experience that made her understand the value to education and its potential to change generations.
Her passion for humanitarian issues began when she was at university studying Law. This later led to her embarking on a MSc International Humanitarian Issues and her PhD. Claudia has worked with a range of event portfolios across many industries. Raices, is a social enterprise that strives to create its own footprint on the issues that it brings to the table.
Isaac Muhofa
Head of Community Projects
Isaac Muhofa is overwhelmingly passionate about female empowerment and community development. Isaac brings about experience of working on projects that empower communities, girl child and business development.
Isaac has a Bachelor’s of Conservation Forestry and Products Technology from Makerere University and several certificates in youth empowerment, micro and small-scale business development.
“There are no limitations in life except those in our minds” – muhofa Isaac
Ellen Bjerkehag
Creative Director
Ellen Bjerkehag is a network specialist with 10 years of experience within sales and marketing both in startups and established companies. Known for her unique way of creating partnerships and collaborations, her passion for people and her true brilliance to make other people shine.
She has spent the last years creating, managing and being on stage on Global Woman events - she is not only the CEO and founder of CC-Group, a company who help entrepreneurs with Personal Marketing & Branding, she is also Pioneer and Director of Global Woman Club in Stockholm.
WING AWARDS 2019 WINNERS
BONNIER NEWS RISING STAR IN TECH AWARD
Tonima Afroze - Software Engineer at Spotify
COMMUNITY IMPACT AWARD
Alexandra Krook- Sparks Generation
UNLOCKING STUDENT TALENT THROUGH TECHNOLOGY AWARD
Joni AlWindi EdTech CEO
MOST INSPIRING FEMALE CEO AWARD
Azita Shariati - CEO Sodexo Nordics
MALE CHAMPION AWARD
Prince Randy Alam - Sogan Chairman at Black Lion Holdings
LEGACY FOR SPORTS AWARD
Neda Khezerian - World Champion at JiJitsu
BEST EDUCATION INITIATIVE AWARD
Pernilla Ramslöv - Nox Academy
MOST INSPIRING FEMALE ROLE-MODEL AWARD
Suzan Hourieh Lindberg - CEO at the Social Few
ENTREPRENEUR OF THE YEAR AWARD
Cem Celepli Atci - CEO Snaptive
BEST FEMALE BUSINESS AWARD
Karma
EXCELLENCE IN WOMEN ISSUES STORYTELLING AWARD
Alexandra Pascalidou
BEST IMPACT ON GIRLS LEARNING AWARD
Karolina Lisslö - Secretary General Mattecentrum
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Paul Hutchinson - Founder at the Child Liberation Foundation
— Stockholm, The Grand Hotel 2019
Rising Star In Tech Award - ENTER
Motivation: Individual award recognises a person who through their work in tech promotes diversity in the community and/or the workplace. This person strives to make an impact through technology.
Most Inspiring Female Role-Model - ENTER
Motivation: Individual award recognises a person who's personal story has inspired others to reach higher. Their accomplishments are an inspirational, this paerson has made a tangible impact to others. promotes diversity in the community and/or the workplace.
Legacy For Sport Award - ENTER
Motivation: Individual/business/organisation award recognises the positive impact made to communities and society through sport, leaving in place a legacy to follow.
Male Champion Award - ENTER
Motivation: Individual award recognises a he who person who promotes diversity in the community and/or the workplace. His personal journey and contribution to society has made a tangible impact.
Most Inspiring Female CEO Award - ENTER
Motivation: Individual award recognises a leadership which promotes diversity in the workplace. This person is a proactive role model, demonstrates leadership by supporting and engaging others on the journey.
Community Impact Award - ENTER
Motivation: Organizations honoured in this category have made significant outreach efforts that serve to uplift the community, specifically by promoting strong principles, ethical leadership and integrity.
Best Female Business Award - ENTER
Motivation: Medium (£10 Million to £25 Million turnover)
This award will honour inspiring innovators and visionaries. This category is open to business leaders who have achieved accomplishments of significance over their career. Nominees will possess qualities of vision, innovation, entrepreneurial drive, leadership and demonstrate their commitment to gender diversity.
Entrepreneur of The Year Award - ENTER
Motivation: This award recognises entrepreneurs delivering transformative, social or environmental change. Drive and determination are key.
Excellence in Women's Issues Storytelling - ENTER
Motivation: This award recognises a person/publication which celebrates the richness and variety of visual, wirtten and spoken storytelling techniques on issues which affect women.
Whether it's chronicling world events or private moments, based on hard-facts or suspended in fantasy, these stories and single images are there to shine a spot light on the aspect of a woman's life which have engaged our senses emotions and intellect.
Unlocking Student Talent Through Technology Award - ENTER
Motivation: Organizations honoured in this category have demonstrated an ability to engage students and faculties in initiatives that significantly promote inclusive learning through technology.
Most Inclusive Leadership Award - ENTER
Motivation: This award recognises Businesses which promote access and equality for everyone, women, LGBTQ+, underrepresented groups in their recruiting, development and in their education to employment pipeline strategies.
Leading with Kindness Award - ENTER
Motivation: This award recognises kind leaders who inspire, empower, promote creativity and productivity, share meaningful connections, and give their time so that others can give their best. The business world is accustomed to celebrate leadership in terms of profitable and productivity. Kindness and happiness are the new currencies; it impacts outcomes, whether it be productivity, engagement or customer service.
WING SUMMIT
The WING Summit for 2021 will focus on Inclusive Leadership and the link to unlocking innovation as its main theme. The summit will bring together business leaders from a range of sectors to expand the discussion of diversity and inclusion, and explore how kindness in leadership empowers others and promotes productivity in a constant changing workforce market.
Our events bring together a community of world leaders from all fields. Issues of social development, human rights and women’s rights are brought back to the core of businesses. The WING Summit is looking at building on a forum where we inspire our next generation, and discuss topics which are impeding a truly diverse and inclusive workforce. The programme for 2021 is to further the awareness of inclusive leadership. We aim at attracting a greater representation of senior management together with more selected group of high tier students from Universities. We aim to increase our senior management audience to a 80-20 student ration. We will be introducing a more interactive approach to include smaller group breakouts. We want to bring a vibrant discussion on inclusion through longer and more in-depth discussions. The WING Summit and Awards are committed in building a platform to new, diverse and hidden talents through discussion and recognition. If you are interested in speaking or becoming involved subscribe to our mailing list and email us: hello@raices.org.uk
Education and equality for gender in the workplace and how far are we from getting there?
Our agenda will recap on the highlights from the 2019 summit, discussing the link between education and equality for gender parity in the workplace.
Sustainable leadership
What does sustainable leadership look like? Are companies aware of the link between inclusion and innovation? - Ability needs to be apart of our discussion and how we can better use technology to ensure that no talent is left out!
Business entrepreneurship
How can funding become more available to women? How to break down those barriers
Lead with kindness
How to Lead with Kindness in a world with AI
TESTIMONIALS
“THE WINGS Summit and Awards was indeed a breath of fresh air with the young dynamism in the room, the interaction with the youth themselves in discussing development agendas that will spark their future while meeting some of the most inspiring people doing amazing work around the world. I congratulate Claudia and Ellen for putting together an amazing event which I thoroughly enjoyed being a part of and look forward to our continued engagements over the coming years empowering women and girls around the world.”
FIZA FARHAN / GLOBAL STRATEGIC ADVISOR
''A truly inspiring day and evening where youth, experts, entrepreneurs, founders and organisations were sharing their experiences and their struggle for a better world.
The evenings prize award ceremony was seeing new stars being born, but also recognising the struggle of the stars who have been working for the same cause for many, many years.
Plan International were among the fortunately organisations who had the opportunity to award one of these raising stars and it was a very strong experience both for us but also for the entrepreneur who are making a real big difference.''
MARIANN ERIKSSON / NATIONAL DIRECTOR
AT PLAN INTERNATIONAL