On the day that women won the right to vote 100 years ago, I reflect on how fortunate I am to be living in these times of opportunity, not only for women but for us all. It would be another 10 years before women actually voted but we have come a long way since then.

In my role as a Strategic Growth Business Coach, I work with business leaders, both men and women, and take great pride in their successes. In this photo I am with Martin Williams, Kevin Seggery, Steve Hutchinson of Saunders at the SME National Business Awards at Wembley they have won several awards this year.

Maureen Graham and her wonderful team at Diamond Pharma Services have won two prestigious awards this year in their industry, OBN and TOPRA, and the fantastic Bridgitte Harley won Audiologist of the Year!

I've had personal successes this year too when I won Corporate Vision Magazine Coaching Elite Leading Coach in Essex and was a The Coaching Academy International Finalist Executive Coach of the Year.

So, it is wonderful to see that both men and women have the opportunity now to shine and be successful. Emily Pankhurst, us women have much to thank you for!