10/11/2025
A Slimming World Consultant from Stevenage has been recognised with a Community Impact Award for their amazing work supporting people in Stevenage to live happier, healthier lives.
Sarah Lawrence who runs the Stevenage Old Town Slimming World group at Fairlands School every Saturday , was presented with the award at a prestigious celebration day at the company’s Derbyshire Head Office.
Sarah has helped 34 of her Saturday members to reach their target weights, a goal each member chooses for themselves, so far this year, with many more close to doing the same. She is hugely proud of the difference she makes within her local community.
She says: “Attending this event is an achievement for everyone in my groups – they’ve reached for the stars with their weight losses! Over the past year alone, they’ve shed so much weight and drastically improved their health.”
Sarah also achieved Slimming World’s Gold, Diamond, Pearl, Gold Again and Diamond Again Awards. The wins acknowledge her for running some of the best weight loss groups across the UK and Ireland.
She achieved these multiple awards thanks to the number of people she supports each week, the care of and support for new members, the exceptional level of service she provides, and the ongoing support and therefore retention of such a large amount of members.
Sarah and other high achieving weight loss experts were greeted on the day by some of the company’s directors and were given a behind-the-scenes tour of head office and heard about exciting developments happening within the business to further improve the organisation's support to them and their members. Their biggest wins as Consultants were showcased and they enjoyed a delicious celebration lunch before having a photo taken to mark the occasion.
Sarah says: “It was an absolute honour to be invited to the Slimming World Head Office for this celebration day. It was so special meeting other Consultants like me who are working across the UK and Ireland to support people to lose weight and improve their health. Hearing all of the amazing milestones we’d helped members to achieve was staggering and I felt so moved knowing me and my members are a part of it.”
Sarah lost 7 1/2 stone with Slimming World herself before becoming a self-employed Consultant. She says “having tried everything I could think of before finding Slimming World I’d almost given up on muse;f. Losing weight had even too hard with far too much hunger! I struggled to walk to dogs , to climb the stairs and to find clothes I felt confident in. I wasn’t sure if I would ever be able to get to where I so desperately wanted to be with my weight, or where to even start. I gave Slimming World a try after being inspired by a friend who recommended our local group. I remember I was so nervous walking into my first group session, but I was met with such warmth and finally felt like I’d found a place where everyone just got it. With the support of my group, I lost weight while enjoying delicious, filling meals – I couldn’t believe it! Gradually, I even started to enjoy getting more active. It’s incredible to think how far I’ve come, and I feel proud of myself every time I shop for new clothes or dress up to go out - which I never would have been able to do before.”
Sarah’s weight loss journey inspired her to launch her own Slimming World groups in Stevenage and Hitchin, to help people like herself to lose weight and improve their health. She has been running her groups for nearly 8 years and has also inspired other members to join her team, running their own groups.
She says: “It’s so special running my own Slimming World groups and supporting my members with their weight loss. Seeing them reach each milestone and celebrating with them is the most incredible feeling. I truly believe I have the best, most rewarding, role in the world and this award makes it even more special.”
Sarah welcomes anyone wanting to lose weight to her groups – including anyone taking weight loss injections – for support to build healthy habits and keep the weight off long term.
She says: “When it comes to feeling unhappy with your weight, I really have been there too, so I completely get how tempting it can be to turn to solutions like weight loss injections that might appear easier and promise to be a quick fix. Sadly, there’s no magic spell for losing weight and, most importantly, keeping it off long term. It requires real change, to build lasting healthy habits around food, drink and activity and to address the deeper mindset shifts that are needed to support your weight loss long term. That’s why we are seeing people who are taking weight loss drugs join Slimming World groups, to get support that will help them maintain their weight loss long after the medication stops.”
Slimming World is currently looking for highly motivated, compassionate people who would like to inspire others to achieve their weight loss goals and lead a healthier life like Sarah, as a self-employed Slimming World Consultant. For more information on this flexible, rewarding role visit https://www.slimmingworld.co.uk/become-a-consultant
Sarah’s Stevenage Slimming World groups are held every Monday evening at St.Nicholas community centre and every Saturday morning at Fairlands School Pound Avenue .and her Hitchin group on Thursday evenings at St.John’s community centre. To join pop along or for more information contact Sarah on 07986 947330
