The chairman of the European Women of Achievement Awards, Jane Holdaway says: "Europe needs women who are prepared to seek out opportunities beyond their own national boundaries. This year we believe that we have achieved that goal once again. Our nominees have come from a multitude of disciplines. They have turned their dreams into reality. Their vision, application, dedication and commitment drove them to achieve. The achievement of each nominee in each category was so varied that I know the judges had a daunting task to select one winner in each category. We are extremely grateful to all our sponsors for the support that they have given us this year. Our sponsors are Cushman and Wakefield, GlaxoSmithKline, Hewlett Packard, Stratstone of Mayfair, The Hearst Corporation and last but not least Regus who once again sponsored our judging venue. Our thanks as always go to Angela Rippon for continued interest and assistance. The generous support of our sponsors and other organisations makes this inspiring day possible. Without their help these awards would not be taking place."