2023 Winners
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Woman of the Year Award - Sponsored by FDM
Awarded to one passionate & dedicated woman whose vision, innovative approach and success make her an outstanding role model, encouraging more women to choose a career in technology. The Woman of the Year Award is presented to one outstanding woman from all finalists.
Winner
Pamela Maynard
Chief Executive Officer, Avanade
Apprentice Award - Sponsored by SSE
This is awarded to a young woman apprentice who is a game-changer and is excelling in her early career.
Winner
Amy Groves
Software Engineer, Lloyds Banking Group
Runners-up
Bec Sun
– Software Engineer, American Express
Joanna Crane
– Undergraduate Engineer, The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
Ziana Butt
– Business & Technology Delivery New Associate, Accenture
Amy Porter
– Technology Degree Apprentice, PwC
Asha Bachetta
– Technology Apprentice, Cybersecurity & Technology Controls, JP Morgan Chase & Co
Academic Award
This is awarded to a woman in academia who has made an outstanding contribution to technology and science and whose work has made or has the potential to make a significant long-term impact in STEM.
Winner
Jackie Carter
Professor in Statistical Literacy, University of Manchester
Runners-up
Pippa Bostock
– Director of Development, Engagement and Marketing at The Mary Rose Trust, PhD candidate at CCIXR, University of Portsmouth
Beverley Gibbs
– Chief Academic Officer, New Model Institute for
Technology and Engineering (NMITE)
Cathryn Mitchell
– Professor & Royal Society Research Fellow, University of Bath
Nicole Melzack
– PhD Candidate, University of Southampton/The Faraday Institution
CTO/CIO of the Year Award - Sponsored by Accenture
This will be awarded to a female Chief Technology Officer, Chief Information Officer or equivalent board level executive who promotes meaningful and tangible technological change in an organisation and demonstrates outstanding leadership and/or innovation.
Winner
Nadine Thomson
Chief Technology Officer, GroupM - MediaCom
Runners-up
Paula Carey
– CTO, Carbon8 Systems Ltd
Nicki Clegg
– Former Chief Technology Officer & Interim Head of Engineering & DevOps, Irwin Mitchell
Josie Dressendofer
– President/CIO, Slice Wireless Solutions
Cyber Security Award - Sponsored by BAE Systems
This is awarded to a woman who is excelling in her role and making a tangible difference to her business in the field of cyber security.
Winner
Eleanor Sim
Director Cyber Security Strategy and Architecture, Bupa
Runners-up
Elaine Shepherd
– Cloud Compliance Lead, Willis Towers Watson
Kerry-Anne Craven
– Sales Capture, Accenture UK Limited
Katy Hinchcliffe
– Head of Security Operations, M&G plc
Stephanie McKeown
– Senior Security Policy Specialist, Lloyds Banking Group
Saba Mohammed
– Vice President – Global Cybersecurity Education Program Manager, JPMorgan Chase
Digital Star Award - Sponsored by Lloyds Banking Group
This is awarded to a woman who is excelling in a digital role. This could include innovative digital content, social media, web development or developing online solutions.
Winner
Vibhusha Raval
Scrum Master, Haleon
Runners-up
Alina Timofeeva
– Associate Partner, Oliver Wyman
Heather Campbell
– Principal Architect, Kainos
Cherry Ko
– Digital Experience Lead, Natwest Group
Shelina McAlees
– Cloud Engagement Consultant, Willis Towers Watson
Karolina Szafranek
– Software Engineer, American Express
Digital Transformation Leader Award - Sponsored by Bupa
This is awarded to a female leader who has led the digital transformation of an organisation as either a response to the COVID-19 pandemic, or as part of a wider business plan.
Winner
Li Qun Taylor
Head of Digital Channels Technology, Retail Digitech, Natwest Group
Runners-up
Irene Acedo-Rico Gonzalez
– EMEA Lenovo Channel Sales Executive Director, Lenovo
Nikki Briant
– Management Consultant, Oaklin
Caroline McDowall
– Head of Delivery, M&G plc
Joanna Peller
– Health Lead, Palantir
Rachel Rubenstein
– Director, PwC
Find out more about the Digital Transformation Leader Award finalists
Entrepreneur Award - Sponsored by Howden Group
This is awarded to an owner/operator of a technology business whose vision and talent will inspire others to start their own technology-related venture (trading for a minimum of 24 months).
Winner
Vinita Rathi
Chief Executive Officer,
Systango
Runners-up
Liz Ashall-Payne
– Founding CEO, ORCHA
Alison Ettridge
– CEO & Chief Believer, Stratigens (from Talent Intuition Ltd)
Janthana Kaenprakhamroy
– CEO, Taploy Ltd
Fiona Roach Canning
– CEO, Pollinate
Innovator Award - Sponsored by American Express
This is awarded to a woman designing, developing, researching, implementing or being exceptionally creative with technology in an unconventional and innovative way.
Winner
Francesca Rosella
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer, Cute Circuit
Runners-up
Issy Yeung
– Software engineer, Lloyds Banking Group
Jasmine Dhiman
– Managing Director, Accenture
Shabnam Wazed
– Founder and CEO, AGAM International
Rajvant Nijjhar
– CEO, BankEnergi
Leader Award - Sponsored by Twilio
This will be awarded to the woman operating in a senior technology role within her organisation. She will be making a contribution to the strategic direction of the business.
Winner
Lindsey Bateman
Chief Information Security Officer, M&G plc
Runners-up
Kaj Bansal
– Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, Capital One
Pamela Maynard
– Chief Executive Officer, Avanade
Nikki McCall
– Director, Finance Automation & Change, Centrica plc
Michelle McDaid
– Senior Director of Engineering, Workhuman
Mridula Ranjan
– Head of International & Complex Payments Technology, Natwest Group
Jane Ashworth
– Global Retail Programs Director, Lenovo
Male Agent of Change Award - Sponsored by Centrica PLC
This is awarded to a male agent of change for their active commitment to encouraging, advancing, sponsoring or championing the progress of women working in technology.
Winner
Declan O'Gorman
Head of Engineering, Natwest Group
Runners-up
Russell Sloan
– Digital Services Director, Kainos
Rob McCargow
– Technology Impact Leader, PwC
Paul Forster
– Bristol Community Manager, SETsquared
Mick Burn
– Partner – EMEA head Infosys Consulting Talent & Organisation Practice, Infosys Consulting
Ewen McPherson
– Senior Director, Discover Financial Services
Tom Ilube CBE
– CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity plc
Find out more about the Male Agent of Change Award finalists
One to Watch Award - Sponsored by Computacenter
This is awarded to a girl aged 11-18 who is actively encouraging girls to study STEM subjects at school-level or making waves in the tech space. This award seeks to identify young game-changers and is open to inspirational students.
Winner
Catherine James
Student, Lady Eleanor Holles School
Runners-up
Olivia Gibson
– Student, Manchester High School for Girls
Alexandra Gentry
– Student, Bedford Girls School
Alice Smith
– Student, Samuel Ryder Academy
Anna Wake
– Co-founder, Mission Encodeable
Rising Star Award - Sponsored by SUSE
This is awarded to a woman aged 26 or under who is excelling in her technology career, making a valuable contribution to her organisation.
Winner
Bethany Clarke
Former Advanced Consultant Engineer, Capgemini Engineering
Runners-up
Shannon Burgess
– Project Manager, Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL)
Emily Cross
– Customer Success Associate, JP Morgan Chase
Chloe Donaldson
– Information Service Engineer, ModUk- British Army
Joanna Kelly
– Senior Software Engineer, Leonardo
Harshitha Shivakumar
– Senior Technical Consultant, IBM
Find out more about the Rising Star Award finalists
Software Engineer Award - Sponsored by Discover
Awarded to a woman who has made a significant difference to the art of software engineering. She has built something new, shifted the art of the possible and is moving the profession forward.
Winner
Duygu Cakmak
R&D Director, Creative Assembly
Runners-up
Zeinab Sarmadi
– Senior Software Engineer, American Express
Monisha Waghmare
– Senoi0r Principal Engineer, REPL Group – part of Accenture
Sandra Koetter
– Senior Test Engineer, Booking.com
Janine Luk
– Developer Evangelist, R3
Andreea Monu
– Lead Engineer, Natwest Group
Sim Suri-Maun
– Head of Digital Technology, Bupa
Find out more about the Software Engineer Award finalists
Team Leader Award - Sponsored by Fujitsu
This is awarded to a woman whose team leadership has greatly contributed to the organisation’s success.
Winner
Becky Ferraro
Inclusive Design Lead, Deloitte Digital
Runners-up
Noreen Buckley
– Director of Product Delivery & Integration, Global Consumer Services Technology, American Express
Natalie Donohue
– Senior Producer, Sports Interactive
Charlie Dacke
– Head of Geospatial Technology & Standards,
Office for National Statistics
Bamidele Farinre
– Pathology Quality Lead, HALO
Priyanka Naik
– Principal Product Owner, Discover Financial Services
Find out more about the Team Leader Award finalists
Tech For Good Award - Sponsored by RS Group
This is awarded to a woman who is driving forward an initiative that uses tech for good – whether as part of a social enterprise, diversity and inclusion, a focus on sustainability or any other area of impact.
Winner
Christiane Demgenski
Chief Product Officer, Awina
Runners-up
Konstantina Bethani
– Founder & CEO, Tenebra Studios
Bonnie Molins
– Inclusive Design Principal, Kainos
Helen Roland
– Global Forensic Accountant, Accenture
Emma Smith
– Director of Talent & Social Impact, Creative Assembly
Jane Govindsamy
– Executive Assistant & Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Champion, Lenovo SA
Find out more about the Tech for Good Award finalists