CWT everywoman in Technology Awards Finalists Announced

In the UK 1.2 million people are employed in the IT workforce (597,000 in the IT industry itself and 650,000 IT professionals working in other industries). These are the people upon which the 22 million employees who use IT in their daily work rely upon for the creation, implementation and operation of systems, services and communications, forming the backbone of companies across the UK but just 23% of the IT workforce is female, across the UK?s working population this figure almost doubles to 45% (source: e-skills UK report March 2009, Women in IT scorecard).

The everywoman in Technology Awards, a partner of The NextWomen with our CEO Simone Brummelhuis on the judging panel,�were launched to demonstrate this profession holds a wealth of career opportunities for women and they will shine the spotlight on women who are enjoying successful careers. These women will become role models ? inspiring more women to excel or choose technology as a career option.

This Awards Programme will culminate in a glittering Awards ceremony and luncheon to be held on 22 March 2011, in central London.

Tweet about the awards using the hashtag #ewtech

The finalists in the CWT everywoman in Technology Awards are shining examples of how hard work, passion and a refusal to give up can lead to success in a male-dominated industry.

Rising Star of the Year Award

• Emma Davids, IT Professional, Yorkshire Water Services LTD
• Stephanie Nicolaou, ICT Systems Analyst, Agusta Westland Helicopters Ltd
• Madiha Sayed, Partner System Engineer, Cisco
• Anushree Srivastava, Vice President, Goldman Sachs

Business Leader of the Year Award

• Lesley Cowley OBE, Chief Executive Officer, Nominet
• Janet Day, Director, Technology and Infrastructure Services, Berwin Leighton Paisner LLP
• Christine Hodgson, Executive Chairman, Capgemini UK plc
• Bernadette Wightman, Managing Director, Partner Organisation, Cisco UK & Ireland, Cisco

Team Leader of the Year Award

• Carol Bogue-Lloyd, Head of End User Services for the North West European Cluster, Siemens IT Solutions and Services
• Sarah Lynch, Development Director, Snow Valley Ltd
• Billie Major, Core Assets Portfolio Director, Capgemini UK plc
• Paula Walter, Vice President, Goldman Sachs International

Innovator of the Year Award

• Naomi Chayen, Professor of Biomedical Sciences, Imperial College London
• Leesa Fogarty, Vice President Northern Europe & Asia Pacific, Augure UK Limited
• Ella Romanos, Managing Director, Remode

Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Inspiration of the Year Award

• Jo Alma, Managing Director, Goldman Sachs
• Philippa Snare, Technical Sales and Marketing Director, Microsoft Ltd
• Nikki Walker, Senior Director Inclusion, Diversity & Sustainability Europe, Cisco Systems

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