FEATURE 29
Charmaine Noble-McLean
ANTONIA BURRELL
REV DR KATE COLEMAN
POSITION: Founder, Antonia Burrell REASON FOR INFLUENCE: One woman making a mark in the beauty world is Antonia Burrell. She is the first woman in the world to produce her own skincare system made of 100% natural ingredients, which is sold worldwide. Antonia is also highly regarded by beauty editors for her skills as a facialist - she is a BABTAC-accredited practitioner - and serves as an associate lecturer in the ‘Chemistry of Aromatherapy’ at the London College of Fashion. Such is the impact Antonia is having on the world of beauty that she has been featured in a number of high profile media publications, including The Telegraph, The New York Times and Vogue magazine.
POSITION: Co-founder of Next Leadership REASON FOR INFLUENCE: Dr Coleman is a groundbreaking female church leader. She made history as the first Black British woman to be ordained as a Baptist minister. Since then, she has sat in some powerful positions within the wider church, including: Chair of the Evangelical Alliance Council (2012-2014) and a president of the Baptist Union of Great Britain (2006-2007). Dr Coleman is regularly invited to run leadership programmes for Christian, public sector and private business organisations.
LURINE CATO
Rev Dr Kate Coleman
POSITION: MOBO Award-winning vocalist REASON FOR INFLUENCE: Since winning the MOBO Award for gospel music in 2013, Lurine’s ministry has been in an upward trajectory. She is also the recipient of a Wise Women Award, and seen as one of Britain’s leading female gospel vocalists - some even call her the Queen of UK Gospel. In 2015, she pulled together some mighty men and recorded Keep Fighting, a song designed to encourage and inspire Black men. Lurine is also an ambassador for the Children’s Society; has started a course to train vocalists in the art of being a backing singer, and built a large social media following via her various social media platforms.
CHARMAINE NOBLE-McLEAN
Chine McDonald
POSITION: Director of Content for Premier Christian Communications REASON FOR INFLUENCE: Since joining Premier Radio, one of the UK’s leading Christian media organisations, Charmaine has played a pivotal role. She has risen up the ranks, starting as a reporter to becoming Director of Content across Premier media platforms, which now include Premier Gospel and Premier Praise. She is also a Director of the station.
PASTOR MARJORIE ESOMOWEI POSITION: Co-pastor of Triumphant Church International and Founder of the Wise Women Awards REASON FOR INFLUENCE: Alongside her husband, Pastor Clem Esomowei, Pastor Marjorie - as she is affectionately known - has built Triumphant Church International. It has branches in Tottenham, Basildon, South Africa and Nigeria. Pastor Marjorie is founder of Wisdom for Women International and the Wise Women Awards, the only event to recognise the contributions of Christians in the Church and society. Rev Rose Hudson-Wilkin
CHINE McDONALD POSITION: Director of Communications and Members, Evangelical Alliance REASON FOR INFLUENCE: The Evangelical Alliance is one of the largest representative bodies for the Christians here in the UK, and Chine is responsible for developing its communications as well as fundraising strategies. A graduate of Theology from Cambridge University, Chine is the author of ‘Am I Beautiful?’, and sits on the boards of Church and Media Network, the Christian Enquiry Agency and the Sophia Network, which equips women in leadership across the Church. Chine will be leaving EA in March 2017 to join leading UK charity World Vision as Head of Christian Influence and Engagement.
REV ROSE HUDSON-WILKIN POSITION: Church of England Priest, Chaplain to the Speaker of the House of Commons, Priest Vicar at Westminster Abbey and Chaplain to the Queen REASON FOR INFLUENCE: For the past two decades, Rev Hudson-Wilkin has been one of the most high profile Black female ministers within Pastor Marjorie Esomowei