Jo's award adds extra poignancy to special ceremony
The Yorkshire Women of Achievement awards are held annually to raise money for Sue Ryder Wheatfields Hospice in Leeds, one of seven hospices run by national charity Sue Ryder.
Held in honour of Leeds-born Lady Sue Ryder, founder of the charity, they also recognise and celebrate Yorkshire’s most inspirational women.
Mary Campbell, head of fundraising, said: “The awards is a unique opportunity to say thank you to all those incredible women who have touched people’s lives and left an everlasting legacy.”
This year it will cost the hospice £4.4m to run services from supporting people in day therapy to directly in their own homes and only 44 per cent is covered by statutory funds.