Overview
Join us for an inspiring evening as we announce and celebrate the 2025 Deborah Rowland Scholarship Awards, in collaboration with the IWFM Foundation and IWFM Risings FMs.
This special event showcases real social mobility in action – supporting individuals who have overcome barriers to access IWFM qualifications and grow their careers in workplace and facilities management.
You’ll hear from industry leaders, meet this year’s scholarship winners, and enjoy an evening of networking, drinks, and canapés in a vibrant setting.
Evening highlights include:
- Welcome from Jean Renton, COO, Sodexo
- Reflections from Linda Hausmanis, IWFM CEO and Elliot Valentine, IWFM Rising FMs Network Chair
- Scholarship insights from Deborah Rowland, Director of Public Affairs, Sodexo
- Announcement of the 2025 scholarship winners presented by past winners TJ Robinson and Paige Watts
- Closing remarks from Lucy Jeynes, Chair of Judges, Larch Consulting
- Networking, press interviews, and a showcase of Sodexo’s food and workplace environment
Agenda
17:30 – Arrival and welcome drink (10 mins)
Guests arrive and enjoy a welcome drink while networking.
17:40 – Speeches and presentations (60 mins)
- Welcome address
Jean Renton, Chief Operating Officer, Sodexo (5 mins) - IWFM and Risings reflections
Linda Hausmanis, CEO, IWFM
Elliot Valentine, Chair, IWFM Rising FMs Network (10 mins) - Scholarship overview and acknowledgements
Deborah Rowland, Director of Public Affairs, Sodexo (10 mins)
Award segment
- Summary of 2025 awards and video presentation featuring TJ & Paige (2024 winners) (10 mins)
- IWFM scholarship winners announced
- Xenon scholarship winners announced
- Runners-Up announced
Closing remarks
Lucy Jeynes, Chair of Judges, Larch Consulting – How to support the scholarship going forward (10 mins)
18:40 – Networking reception (50 mins)
Drinks, canapés, press interviews, and a showcase of Sodexo’s food and workplace environment.
This is more than an awards night – it’s a celebration of potential, progress, and partnership.
Spaces are limited, and we expect high interest – please book early to secure your place.