Maternity & Midwifery Forum

London Maternity & Midwifery Festival 2027

Wednesday 10 February 2027 | ISHVenues 229 Great Portland St, London W1W 5PN

CALL FOR AWARDS

SHOW APPRECIATION FOR A COLLEAGUE
Deadline: Friday 8 January 2027

The award categories are:

Midwife Education Trailblazer

Has a midwifery lecturer shown exceptional leadership during the past year?  Have they inspired and motivated you to achieve your very best and supported you when the going got tough?  Would you like their commitment and dedication to be recognised amongst their peers around the UK?



Midwifery Practice Trailblazer

Has a midwife in your trust demonstrated inspirational leadership, innovation or commitment during the past year?  Have they made a difference to practice, improving services for women and babies and inspiring and motivating the team?  Would you like their work and dedication to be recognised amongst their peers around the UK?



Student Midwife Trailblazer

Do you know a student midwife that has individually made a difference to practice, study or in the community or with charities or has helped colleagues, organised online support, worked with tutors to make blended learning work?  Or are you that student?

Awards will be presented at the Festival on Wednesday 10 February 2027

How to make a nomination:

Share the latest thinking and best practice with colleagues around the UK and internationally

Nominate your trust/school, your student society, online blogger/group, in-person midwifery group, someone extra ordinary, an innovator, a role model, someone who has overcome adversity, a leader who has made a difference to you, your colleagues or in the wider world.

Nominating is free of charge and simple.

Just send a 2 minute video nomination or a 300 word description clearly stating what the group or individual has done and the difference it has made to karen.stewart@neilstewartassociates.co.uk stating the following:


Your name, job title, workplace, email and telephone number


Award category


Name of nominee


Deadline: Friday 8 January 2027