We won! Women’s Collective of the Year 2026
This week was the 2026 Women in Beer Awards in Manchester, and Women On Tap CIC was crowned Women’s Collective of the Year!
We are delighted to take this award, and thank you to our nominees and the judges for recognising our work - we have been forging new paths, conversations, opportunities and projects for almost 10 years, inspiring others to do the same along the way.
What’s more, WOT Advisory Board member Catherine Webber took home the Industry Champion of the Year award. Cath works tirelessly for the good of the beer industry and all who sail in her, and this was a very deserving award.
Cheers to everyone who was shortlisted, and a big HIGH FIVE from us to all the winners last night. It’s an honour to work alongside you all on our mission to make beer a better place for everyone and help shape an industry that can truly thrive.
Thanks to Women in Beer for all they do. You can see all the shortlists and winners below.
Brewer of the Year - Sponsored by SIBA
Laura Gillott - Thornbridge Brewery
Kate Hyde - Hand Brew Co.
Red Kellie - First & Last Brewery - WINNER
Georgina Young - St Austell Brewery
Rising Star Award - Sponsored by Simpsons Malt
Chloe Farrer - Brewpoint
Aureja Jupp - Pixie Brewing - WINNER
Sophie Millard - The Britannia Inn
Shannon Weir - Bullhouse Brew Co
Communicator of the Year - Sponsored by Crisp Malt
Rachel Auty
Laura Hadland - WINNER
Elizabeth Townsend - HIGHLY COMMENDED
Natalya Watson
Entrepreneur of the Year - Sponsored by Thomas Fawcett & Sons
Gunikka Ahuja - Bunta Beer
Sasha Miller - The Cotton Mill
Gill Sherwin - Best of British Beer - WINNER
Sarah Watts - The Pour House
Beer Expert of the Year - Sponsored by Yakima Chief Hops
Alix Blease - Lallemand Brewing - WINNER
Ruth Mitchell - Charles Faram
Nikki Rowe - Stone Daisy Brewery
Natalya Watson - WSET
Mentor of the Year - Sponsored by Murphy & Son
Robyn Bell - Cloudwater Brew
Tracy Fisher - Brewpoint
Genevieve Upton - Cara Technology
Natalya Watson - WSET - WINNER
Industry Champion of the Year - Sponsored by eKeg
Ruth Evans - BFBI
Ruth Mitchell - Charles Faram
Jules Gray - Hop Hideout
Catherine Webber - Attic Brew Co and Brum Beer Babs - WINNER
Beer Creative of the Year - Sponsored by WHC Lab
Maxine Fursdon - Ideal Day
Naomi Hayward - Indie Rabble Brew Co and A Hoppy Place
Nanna Koekoek - Pretty Decent Beer Co - WINNER
Kate Stevens - Rooster’s Brewing Co - HIGHLY COMMENDED
Hospitality Leader of the Year - Sponsored by BBPA
Jules Gray - Hop Hideout
Naomi Hayward - Indie Rabble Brew Co and A Hoppy Place
Maryann O'Connor - The Green Goddess - WINNER
Women’s Collective of the Year - Sponsored by CAMRA
Glasladies Beer Society
Manchester Crafty Beer Girls
No Half Measures - Nottingham - HIGHLY COMMENDED
Women on Tap CIC - WINNER
Women in Beer 2026 - Industry Icon (judge’s choice) - Sponsored by Charles Faram
Lotte Peplow
Genevieve Upton
Lily Waite-Marsden - WINNER
Jaega Wise
Georgina Young
Lifetime achievement award
Ruth Evans MBE