Link Up Women’s Support Centre shortlisted for national award

Link Up Women’s Support Centre, Edinburgh is a finalist in the Scottish Women’s Awards 2019. The group, based at St Margaret’s House on London Road, are nominated in the Women Support Group of the Year category. 

Link Up Women’s Support Centre will find out if they are a winner when the gala event takes place in Glasgow next week. 

Link Up is a community based charity run by women for women, where they engage in activities, discussions, education and peer support groups to help them take charge of their lives and improve their mental health and wellbeing.

The Scottish Women’s Awards 2019 now in their 3rd year recognise and celebrate Scottish female talent. They provide women power-houses and organisations with influential and hardworking women making a change in industries across Scotland a platform to be appreciated. Finalists have been shortlisted based on public nominations.

The awards will be held in Glasgow’s Crowne Plaza Hotel on Wednesday 28th August 2019 and are set to be a great night. They will highlight the achievements of women in many roles across sectors of industry. These include business, sport, technology, management and charity. 

The awards will commend women entrepreneurs, professionals, businesses, civil servants and sports stars on their success and contribution to society. 

 Creative Oceanic has delivered award ceremonies for nearly a decade in cities around the world, including Belfast, Dublin, Toronto, London, Glasgow, Cardiff, Manchester Leicester, Birmingham and is soon launching in New York. Creative Oceanic campaigns have awarded people in the hospitality, food, hair & beauty, SME business, independent retail and women’s sectors.

Irfan Younis CEO of Creative Oceanic said: “We’re delighted to bring the Women’s Awards back to Scotland for the third year, and are sure this year will provide its fair share of brilliant talent and inspiration.

We’re excited to reward inspirational role models for the next generation of girls set to smash the patriarchy. Best of luck to all finalists, we look forward to celebrating with you soon.”