South: Women in Business finalists revealed

Global companies - such as Vodafone, 3M, and Microsoft - are among those that have key employees as finalists for the Women in Business Awards.

The 2018 awards, which take place on October 4 at Oakley Hall, near Basingstoke - bring together the brightest stars for an evening of networking and presentations.

The full list of finalists for this prestigious awards scheme, staged by The Business Magazine, is:

Champion of Change – Led by Hitachi Capital

• Nicki Aitken, RedPixie
• Sadie Groom, Bubble Agency
• Emma Illingworth, SSE
• Kaz Mortimer, Shorefield Holidays
• Kate Vandenberg, Sky
• Paul Barry Walsh, Fredericks Foundation

Enlightened Employer – Led by Barclays

• Get Ahead VA
• KPMG
• Moorcrofts
• Shoosmiths
• Sky

Board Level & Senior Executive of the Year – Led by Barclays

• Dr Sarah Cooper, CLEAN
• Teri Hunter, Moorcrofts
• Jaki Mitchell, Crowe

Start-Up of the Year – Led by Hitachi Capital

• Jane Arthern, FMCGenie
• Joy Foster, TechPixies
• Sarah Jordan, YOU Underwear
• Suzy Oliver, Mothers of Enterprise

Role Model of the Year – Led by KMPG

• Luana Clapis, Mintec
• Gemma Hood, Volume
• Kate Lester, Diamond Logistics
• Rebecca McAllister, Savills
• Michelle McLeish, SSE
• Pauline Murray, SSE
• Laura-Jane Turner, Centerprise

Rising Star – Led by Thomas International

• Amy Golding, Opus Talent Solutions
• Sarah Hitchcox, Anesco
• Gemma Hood, Volume
• Aduke Onafowokan, Thrive Consulting
• Alexandra Rijonveanu, Microsoft
• Nina Smith, Shoosmiths

Spotlight on Women in STEM – Led by KPMG

• Jackie Doherty, Monodraught
• Dr Claire Donoghue, 3M
• Emma Friendship-Kilburn, Emm-Power
• Gemma Hood, Volume
• Karin Meurk Harvey, Vodafone Group Enterprise
• Roni Savage, Jomas Associates
• Katherine Spice, CV-Library

Woman Business Owner of the Year – Led by Blake Morgan

• Lauren Atkins, The Malins Group
• Stephanie Hall, Uptake Strategies
• Rebecca Newenham, Get Ahead VA
• Jo Randall, St Magnus Hospital
• Leena Sankla, Solutions 4 Health

 

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