ICYMI: Here’s what happened at Marie Claire’s Future Shapers Awards 2019

We celebrated ten incredible women at the annual Marie Claire Future Shapers awards. Here's all the details from inside the party...

Ten brilliant women were celebrated in style on Thursday night at Marie Claire’s Future Shapers Awards, in partnership with Neutrogena.

Marie Claire’s annual event, which honours women doing brilliant, agenda-pushing work in a range of fields (tech, politics, fashion, activism) took place this year at One Marylebone, inspiring everyone in attendance.

From firefighting champions and media powerhouses to groundbreaking scriptwriters and humanitarian heroes, our winners were recognised by Marie Claire magazine's Editor in Chief Trish Halpin and Managing Director Justine Southall, who introduced Marie Claire's new Digital Editor in Chief Andrea Thompson to honour the ten finalists.

Joining team Marie Claire on the judging panel this year to select our ten extraordinary winners was journalist and presenter Tina Daheley, founder of Mother Pukka and Marie Claire columnist Anna Whitehouse and marketing director at Johnson & Johnson, Nicky Sunshine.

But the inspiration wasn’t limited to the stage – all of our attendees are shaping the future, not only looking incredible on the red carpet, but also sharing career advice and inspiration with each other at the inspirational event.

'Lift others as you climb,' expressed Future Shapers Award winner Dr Jess Wade. 'I love celebrating the achievements of others, both online and offline. If you see someone doing something outstanding, nominate them for an award, or tell them they’re fantastic.'

'When something doesn’t feel right, speak up. In the past, I’ve found myself going along with things that make me feel uncomfortable so that I don’t cause offence.' Future Shapers Award winner Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton announced to the audience, adding: 'Being brave doesn’t mean not being afraid. It means doing something despite being afraid.'

Our 2019 Future Shapers:

Alice Tapper  Founder and author of Go Fund Yourself Presented by: Vick Hope and Sinead Harnett

Lynette Linton Artistic director at London’s Bush Theatre Presented by: Laura Whitmore

Seyi Akiwowo Founder and executive director of Glitch Presented by: Tina Daheley

Tara Button Founder of BuyMeOnce Presented by: Kyle De'Volle

Dr Sonia Adesara Junior doctor and campaigner Presented by: Neelam Gill

Emma Barnett BBC broadcaster, journalist and author Presented by: Anna Whitehouse

Dr Sabrina Cohen-Hatton Firefighter and author of The Heat Of The Moment: Life And Death Decision-Making From A Firefighter Presented by: Katie Piper

Cash Carraway Award-winning playwright and author of Skint Estate Presented by: AJ Odudu

Dr Jess Wade Research associate at Imperial College London and an advocate for women in science and engineering Presented by: Nicky Sunshine

Laurie Nunn Screenwriter and creator of Netflix’s smash hit Sex Education Presented by: Tanya Reynolds and Ncuti Gatwa

‘Keep fighting and keep causing trouble because that's the only way we're going to make a change,' the winners informed the audience, with presenter Laura Whitmore announcing: 'Nothing changes or stops if we stay in our lanes'.

Celebrity guests from AJ Odudu and Vick Hope to Hayley Hasselhoff and Katie Piper joined us for the post-ceremony party, where we sipped on Mary-Le-Bone gin and tonics and feasted on gourmet canapés and late night voodoo fried chicken and cauliflower, with the DJ sets going into the night.

The music:

Our all-female DJ line up got everyone dancing after the awards, with Laura Whitmore opening the night on the decks, followed by Harriet Rose and Krystal Roxx. And while we couldn't coax a song out of VIP guest singer-songwriter Sinead Harnett, we can't wait to hear her 'Lessons in Love' album, launching today.

Team Marie Claire danced the night away with the celebrity guests in attendance to female anthem after female anthem, with Nike trainer Joelle d'Fontaine bringing all the vibes to the dance floor.

The tunes, the dancers, the guests and of course the DJs were all beyond epic.

What we ate:

Canapés:

Spiced coronation chicken cone, curried coconut cream, black onion seeds Grilled prawn skewer, kimchi mayo Heritage tomato and goats cheese tartlet, basil emulsion Curried squash, poppadom, pomegranate, raita

Bowl food:

Salt and pepper squid salad, soy and lime, chilled vermicelli noodles, lotus root Bang bang beef Thai red vegetable curry, coconut rice, bok choy

Late night snacks:

Voodoo fried chicken, blue cheese sauce Voodoo fried cauliflower, ranch dressing, hot sauce

What we drank:

Mary-Le-Bone London Dry Gin, Lamb & watt elderflower tonic, grapefruit twist Mary-Le-Bone Orange & Geranium gin, Lamb & Watt Hibiscus Tonic, orange Prosecco DOC (Cantina Beato Bartolomeo da Breganze Prosecco DOC Extra Dry, La Marca Prosecco DOC Extra Dry "Millage", Maschio Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry, Piera 1899 Prosecco DOC Brut "075 Carati", Serena Wines Prosecco DOC Treviso Extra Dry "Terra Serena", Sacchetto Prosecco DOC Extra Dry "Fili", Villa Sandi Prosecco DOC Treviso "La Gioiosa") Campo Viejo (Rosé Crisp & Elegant 2018, Tempranillo Blanco 2018 and Tempranillo 2017) Cañelo & Lamb & Watt tonic, Inca Berry

And if that wasn’t enough, each of the guests left with a bumper goody bag. see below for all the products:

The goody bags:

Neutrogena Hydro Boost Water Gel Neutrogena Hydro Boost Eye Cream Neutrogena Hydro Boost Hydrogel Mask Neutrogena Visibly Clear Refreshingly Clear Pink Grapefruit Wash Neutrogena Blackhead Strips Neutrogena Norwegian Formula Scented Hand Cream Listerine Go Tabs Mary-Le-Bone Gin bottle Marie Claire October Issue KIND snack bar Pip & Nut squeeze pack Livia’s Kitchen Salted Peanut Butter Million Squares Godiva collection box Godiva biscuits Nails Inc Life Hack polish

What an incredible night!

Thank you to everyone who came out and helped us celebrate!