Success Stories

Read all about our Rising Star Winners and what they did next. 

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30
DEC

RISING STAR IN SPORT MANISHA TAILOR AWARDED MBE IN NEW YEARS HONOURS LIST

We are extremely proud to announce that WeAreTheCity Rising Star 2016 winner, Manisha Tailor, has been appointed as a Member of the Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the New Year 2017 Honours List for ‘Services to Football and Diversity in Sport’. On being honoured with an MBE, Manisha warmly speaks of how instrumental…

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04
NOV

RISING STARS 2016: SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART FIVE

In 2016, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran its Rising Star awards programme for a second year. The aim of the awards was to identify 100 future leaders and role models under, management level, across 20 different industries. After more than 800 nominations and an intensive judging…

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02
NOV

2016 RISING STAR WINNER CELEBRATED AT THE PRIDE OF BRITAIN AWARDS

A former Rising Star winner was celebrated at the Daily Mirror’s annual Pride of Britain awards last night. Francesca Brown, managing director and CEO of Goals4Girls, was presented with the Prince’s Trust Young Achiever Award by Dame Maggie Smith and HRH Prince Charles in a star-studded ceremony. Brown has overcome depression and family troubles to…

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12
OCT

RISING STARS 2016: SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART FOUR

In 2016, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran its Rising Star awards programme for a second year. The aim of the awards was to identify 100 future leaders and role models under, management level, across 20 different industries. After more than 800 nominations and an intensive judging…

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27
SEP

RISING STARS 2016: SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART THREE

In 2016, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran its Rising Star awards programme for a second year. The aim of the awards was to identify 100 future leaders and role models under, management level, across 20 different industries. After more than 800 nominations and an intensive judging…

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23
SEP

RISING STARS 2016: SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART TWO

In 2016, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran its Rising Star awards programme for a second year. The aim of the awards was to identify 100 future leaders and role models under, management level, across 10 different industries. After more than 800 nominations and an intensive judging…

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16
SEP

RISING STARS 2016: SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART ONE

In 2016, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran its Rising Star awards programme for a second year. The aim of the awards was to identify 100 future leaders and role models under, management level, across 10 different industries. After more than 800 nominations and an intensive judging…

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15
SEP

WEARETHECITY’S RISING STAR CLAUDINE ADEYEMI LAUNCHES APP TO SUPPORT YOUNG PEOPLE IN CAREER CHOICES

Claudine Adeyemi, who at 16 years old started receiving support from Kids Company, has launched a mobile app to support young people on their career paths. Adeyemi was recognised as a Rising Star in Law in the WeAreTheCity Awards this year. Now 26, living in South London, Adeyemi launched the app Career Ear through her…

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20
JAN

RISING STARS 2015 – SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART SIX

In 2015, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran the first of its Rising Star awards programmes. The aim of the awards was to identify 50 future leaders and role models under a management level across 10 different industries. After a staggering amount of nominations and an intensive…

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11
DEC

RISING STARS 2015 – SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART FIVE

In 2015, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran the first of its Rising Star awards programmes. The aim of the awards was to identify 50 future leaders and role models under a management level across 10 different industries. After a staggering amount of nominations and an intensive…

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04
DEC

RISING STARS 2015 – SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART FOUR

In 2015, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran the first of its Rising Star awards programmes. The aim of the awards was to identify 50 future leaders and role models under a management level across 10 different industries. After a staggering amount of nominations and an intensive…

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27
NOV

RISING STARS 2015 – SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART THREE

In 2015, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran the first of its Rising Star awards programmes. The aim of the awards was to identify 50 future leaders and role models under a management level across 10 different industries. After a staggering amount of nominations and an intensive…

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20
NOV

RISING STARS 2015 – SO WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS? | PART TWO

In 2015, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran the first of its Rising Star awards programmes. The aim of the awards was to identify 50 future leaders and role models under a management level across 10 different industries. After a staggering amount of nominations and an intensive…

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13
NOV

RISING STARS 2015 – WHAT HAPPENED NEXT FOR OUR WINNERS?

In 2015, thanks to the help of a number of amazing supporters and sponsors, WeAreTheCity ran the first of its Rising Star awards programmes. The aim of the awards was to identify 50 future leaders and role models under a management level across 10 different industries. After a staggering amount of nominations and an intensive…

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