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.

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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.

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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.

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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 

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.

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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.

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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.

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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).

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Chief Executive Office,
Systango

Founding CEO, 
ORCHA 

CEO & Chief Believer, 
Stratigens (from Talent Intuition Ltd) 

CEO,
Taploy Ltd  

CEO,
Pollinate 

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.

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Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer,
Cute Circuit

Software engineer,
Lloyds Banking Group  

Managing Director, 
Accenture

Founder and CEO, 
AGAM International 

CEO,
BankEnergi  

Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer,
Cute Circuit

Software engineer,
Lloyds Banking Group  

Managing Director, 
Accenture

Founder and CEO, 
AGAM International 

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.

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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

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.

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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

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.

Find out more about the One to Watch Award finalists

Student,
Bedford Girls School 

Student,
Manchester High School for Girls 

Student,
Lady Eleanor Holles School 

Student,
Samuel Ryder Academy 

Co-founder,
Mission Encodeable  

Student,
Bedford Girls School 

Student,
Manchester High School for Girls 

Student,
Lady Eleanor Holles School 

Student,
Samuel Ryder Academy 

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.

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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.

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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

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.

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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.

Find out more about the Tech for Good Award finalists

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  

Executive Assistant & Corporate Social Investment (CSI) Champion,
Lenovo SA