Gill Donnell MBE

Gill Donnell MBE

Gill is an experienced leader, motivational speaker and personal development mentor, who has spent much of her working life promoting the role of women in the workplace and supporting individuals to achieve their full potential.

Having spent time as a successful female role model in a male dominated organisation, a police Chief Superintendent, whilst being a single mum of twins, Gill is uniquely placed to understand the challenges faced by women in the workplace.

On retirement from the Police Service, Gill set up her company, Successful Women, which specialised in women’s development through single gender training, business networking and one-to-one coaching.

Her book Celebr8® Success offers a structured, easy to follow framework to help working women, especially Mums, unlock their true potential.

In 2009, Gill's work on women's development was recognised by Her Majesty the Queen with the award of an MBE. 

In 2015 she won the Dorset Venus Award for most Influential Woman.

In 2016 she launched the Successful Women Podcast Show, where she interviews successful women from around the world about the challenges they have overcome and the opportunities they have taken.

From 2018 - 2020 she ran the Successful Women in Business Network a membership organisation for women, through which she launched the Successful Women Awards.

Gill is now enjoying her leisure time and can be found most days on a golf course somewhere!