Congratulations Jackie!
NCMA member Jackie Millerchip won ITV1’s Lorraine Inspirational
Woman of the Year Award this week.
Jackie, who has been a registered childminder
for 20 years, received her award at the Women of the Year
Lunch at the Intercontinental Hotel in London.
"I feel overwhelmed and privileged that so
many people voted for me. I feel honoured,” commented Jackie.
Five awards were presented at the Women of the
Year Lunch to exceptional women who have shown courage,
selflessness and dedication:
- Jackie Millerchip – ITV1’s Lorraine Inspirational Woman of the
Year Award
- Debby Edwards, Victoria Mulleady, Sgt Lauren Odell , Kate
Sherman, Surgeon Commander Sarah Stapley and Sarah Winters –
Barclays Women of the Year Award
- Dr Nawal El Saadawi – Good Housekeeping Women of the Year
Outstanding Achievement Award
- Lulu – Sacla’ Women of the Year Lifetime Achievement
Award
- Katie Piper – Sainsbury’s Women of the Year “You Can”
Award
Watch a short video of Jackie
Millerchip receiving the
Inspirational Woman of the Year
Award [5.46 mins]

Inspirational Woman of the Year
finalists
Left to right: Fiona Storer, Gez Watson and
Jackie Millerchip

Women of the Year 2011
winners
Back row, left to right – Surgeon Commander Sarah Stapley, Gez
Watson, Victoria Mulleady, Debby Edwards, Sarah Winters, Jackie
Millerchip
Front row, left to right – Katie Piper,
Fiona Storer, Dr Nawal El Saadawi and Lulu
Images by Janie Airey