2023 Finalists
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.
Professor in Statistical Literacy, University of Manchester
Chief Academic Officer, New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)
Professor & Royal Society Research Fellow, University of Bath
PhD Candidate, University of Southampton/The Faraday Institution
Director of Development, Engagement and Marketing at The Mary Rose Trust, PhD candidate at CCIXR, University of Portsmouth.
Professor in Statistical Literacy, University of Manchester
Chief Academic Officer, New Model Institute for Technology and Engineering (NMITE)
Professor & Royal Society Research Fellow, University of Bath
PhD Candidate, University of
Southampton/The Faraday Institution
Director of Development, Engagement and Marketing at The Mary Rose Trust, and also a PhD candidate at CCIXR, University of Portsmouth
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.
Software Engineer, Lloyds Banking Group
Technology Apprentice, Cybersecurity & Technology Controls, JP Morgan Chase & Co
Technology Degree Apprentice, PwC
Business & Technology Delivery New Associate, Accenture
Software Engineer, American Express
Undergraduate Engineer, The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
Software Engineer, Lloyds Banking Group
Technology Apprentice, Cybersecurity & Technology Controls, JP Morgan Chase & Co
Technology Degree Apprentice, PwC
Business & Technology Delivery New Associate, Accenture
Software Engineer, American Express
Undergraduate Engineer, The Dyson Institute of Engineering and Technology
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.
Chief Technology Officer, GroupM - MediaCom
CTO, Carbon8 Systems Ltd
Former Chief Technology Officer & Interim Head of Engineering & DevOps, Irwin Mitchell
Chief Technology Officer, GroupM - MediaCom
CTO, Carbon8 Systems Ltd
Former Chief Technology Officer & Interim Head of Engineering & DevOps, Irwin Mitchell
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.
Director Cyber Security Strategy and Architecture, Bupa
Head of Security Operations, M&G plc
Vice President – Global Cybersecurity Education Program Manager, JPMorgan Chase
Senior Security Policy Specialist, Lloyds Banking Group
Sales Capture, Accenture UK Limited
Cloud Compliance Lead, Willis Towers Watson
Director Cyber Security Strategy and Architecture, Bupa
Head of Security Operations, M&G plc
Vice President – Global Cybersecurity Education Program Manager, JPMorgan Chase
Senior Security Policy Specialist, Lloyds Banking Group
Sales Capture, Accenture UK Limited
Cloud Compliance Lead, Willis Towers Watson
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.
Scrum Master, Haleon
Associate Partner, Oliver Wyman
Principal Architect, Kainos
Digital Experience Lead, Natwest Group
Cloud Engagement Consultant, Willis Towers Watson
Software Engineer, American Express
Scrum Master, Haleon
Associate Partner, Oliver Wyman
Principal Architect, Kainos
Digital Experience Lead, Natwest Group
Cloud Engagement Consultant, Willis Towers Watson
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.
Find out more about the Digital Transformation Leader Award finalists
Head of Digital Channels Technology, Retail Digitech, Natwest Group
EMEA Lenovo Channel Sales Executive Director, Lenovo
Management Consultant, Oaklin
Head of Delivery, M&G plc
Health Lead, Palantir
Director, PwC
Head of Digital Channels Technology, Retail Digitech, Natwest Group
EMEA Lenovo Channel Sales Executive Director, Lenovo
Management Consultant, Oaklin
Head of Delivery, M&G plc
Health Lead, Palantir
Director, PwC
Entrepreneur Award - Sponsored by Howden
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).
Chief Executive Office, Systango
Founding CEO, ORCHA
CEO & Chief Believer, Stratigens (from Talent Intuition Ltd)
Chief Executive Office, Systango
Founding CEO, ORCHA
CEO & Chief Believer, Stratigens (from Talent Intuition Ltd)
CEO, Taploy Ltd
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.
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer,Cute Circuit
Software engineer, Lloyds Banking Group
Managing Director, Accenture
Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer,Cute Circuit
Software engineer, Lloyds Banking Group
Managing Director, Accenture
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.
Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, Capital One
Chief Information Security Officer, M&G plc
Chief Executive Officer,Avanade
Director, Finance Automation & Change,Centrica plc
Senior Director of Engineering, Workhuman
Head of International & Complex Payments Technology, Natwest Group
Manager, Agile Delivery Lead, Capital One
Chief Information Security Officer, M&G plc
Chief Executive Officer,Avanade
Director, Finance Automation & Change,Centrica plc
Senior Director of Engineering, Workhuman
Head of International & Complex Payments Technology, Natwest Group
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.
Find out more about the Male Agent of Change Award finalists
Digital Services Director,Kainos
Head of Engineering , Natwest Group
Technology Impact Leader ,PwC
Bristol Community Manager, SETsquared
Partner – EMEA head Infosys Consulting Talent & Organisation Practice,Infosys Consulting
Senior Director,Discover Financial Services
Digital Services Director,Kainos
Head of Engineering , Natwest Group
Technology Impact Leader ,PwC
Bristol Community Manager, SETsquared
Partner – EMEA head Infosys Consulting Talent & Organisation Practice,Infosys Consulting
Senior Director,Discover Financial Services
CEO, Crossword Cybersecurity plc
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.
Student, Bedford Girls School
Student, Manchester High School for Girls
Student, Lady Eleanor Holles School
Student, Bedford Girls School
Student, Manchester High School for Girls
Student, Lady Eleanor Holles School
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.
Project Manager, Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL)
Advanced Consultant Engineer, Capgemini Engineering
Customer Success Associate, JP Morgan Chase
Information Service Engineer,ModUk- British Army
Senior Software Engineer,Leonardo
Senior Technical Consultant, IBM
Project Manager, Shared Services Connected Ltd (SSCL)
Advanced Consultant Engineer, Capgemini Engineering
Customer Success Associate, JP Morgan Chase
Information Service Engineer,ModUk- British Army
Senior Software Engineer,Leonardo
Senior Technical Consultant, IBM
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.
Senior Software Engineer, American Express
Sr. Principal Engineer,REPL Group - part of Accenture
Senior Test Engineer,Booking.com
R&D Director,Creative Assembly
Developer Evangelist, R3
Lead Engineer,Natwest Group
Senior Software Engineer, American Express
Sr. Principal Engineer,REPL Group - part of Accenture
Senior Test Engineer,Booking.com
R&D Director,Creative Assembly
Developer Evangelist, R3
Lead Engineer,Natwest Group
Head of Digital Technology, Bupa
Team Leader Award - Sponsored by Fujitsu
This is awarded to a woman whose team leadership has greatly contributed to the organisation’s success.
Director of Product Delivery & Integration, Global Consumer Services Technology, American Express
Senior Producer, Sports Interactive
Head of Geospatial Technology & Standards, Office for National Statistics
Pathology Quality Lead, HALO
Inclusive Design Lead, Deloitte Digital
Principal Product Owner, Discover Financial Services
Director of Product Delivery & Integration, Global Consumer Services Technology, American Express
Senior Producer, Sports Interactive
Head of Geospatial Technology & Standards, Office for National Statistics
Pathology Quality Lead, HALO
Inclusive Design Lead, Deloitte Digital
Principal Product Owner, Discover Financial Services
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.
Founder & CEO, Tenebra Studios
Chief Product Officer, Awina
Inclusive Design Principal, Kainos
Global Forensic Accountant, Accenture
Director of Talent & Social Impact, Creative Assembly
Executive Assistant & Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Champion, Lenovo SA
Founder & CEO, Tenebra Studios
Chief Product Officer, Awina
Inclusive Design Principal, Kainos
Global Forensic Accountant, Accenture
Director of Talent & Social Impact, Creative Assembly
