TW4B Annual Awards
Applications are now closed.
Nominations for the awards are now open. Register or nominate yourself or a colleague here. Shortlisted nominees will be announced on our website, techwomen4boards.co.uk, by the end of June and notified via email.
Key Dates
- 12th March 2025: nominations open
- 25th April 2025: nominations close
- Late June 2025: finalists announced
- 31 July 2025: Empower Her
Award Categories
The evening will culminate in the presentation of awards to the shortlisted nominees in the following categories:
Governance Excellence
(Portfolio Board Director)
Honouring women who have demonstrated exceptional leadership, governance and strategic oversight as board directors, driving sustainable growth and positive impact in their organisations.
Transformational Leadership
(Change-Maker)
Recognising women leaders who have driven significant organisational or industry-wide change through innovation, strategy or policy.
Industry-Specific Innovation
(Emerging Industries)
Honouring female leaders driving innovation and change in growing sectors like space, legal, sustainability, finance and healthcare.
Policy and Advocacy Impact
(Senior Executive Women in Advocacy)
Celebrating women executives who champion diversity, mentorship and policy changes in their fields.
Rising Talent
(Up-and-Coming Female Leader)
Recognising emerging leaders showing great potential and making significant contributions to their organisations or industry.
Applications still open until mid June, the winner will be announced at the Awards Ceremony in October 1st at the Gala Dinner:
Empower Her
(Honorary Award)
Additionally, we are presenting the Honorary Award ‘Empower Her’ for the Top Recruiter – Influencer for Diversity.
If you’re interested, please email us at awards@techwomen4boards.co.uk, with the subject line Award – Recruiter.
TechWomen4Boards Leadership Awards will be assessed by our Esteemed Judges:
We are pleased to be supported by an incredible panel of judges, who will be shortlisting nominees for the final awards:
- Alderman Professor Emma Edhem, City of London Corporation, Professor of Space Economy, Technology & Innovation
- H. E. Lujaina Mohsin Darwish, Foreign Ministry of Oman, Chair of ITICS
- Hedwige Nuyens, European Women on Boards, Chair; CEO of the International Banking Federation
- Marili Anderson, Rabobank, Managing Director, Head of UK Compliance
- Andreas Galatoulas, AECOM, Data, Analytics & AI Director
- Biyi Oloko, Chairman, Stephen Simeon Limited and Director, Vital Aviation Ltd
Gala Dinner
Join us for an unforgettable evening at the Black-Tie Gala Dinner celebrating the TechWomen4Boards Anniversary. This exclusive event will feature a three-course meal, insightful speeches, and a thought-provoking panel discussion with distinguished leaders from C-suite, government, and subject matter expert backgrounds.
We are thrilled to host this event at the prestigious Caledonian Club in Belgravia, generously supported by the University of Essex.
Keynote Speaker
We are honoured to welcome Professor Maria Fasli, the first UNESCO Chair in Data Science, Acting Vice-Chancellor at the University of Essex, and a leading expert in Computer Science. Professor Fasli will be sharing her groundbreaking insights on technology and leadership.
Moderator
Dr. Ruth Wandhöfer, Head European Markets at Blackwired.
Panel Discussion: AI & Women’s Security: Risks, Biases, and Opportunities for Protection
Our expert panel will delve into the critical intersection of AI and women’s security, discussing the risks, biases, and emerging opportunities for protecting women in both their professional and personal lives in today’s fast-evolving tech landscape.
Among our distinguished speakers is Sabika Ishaq, Chief Information Security Officer at Grant Thornton Luxembourg, a leading authority in the field of security, Claire Harrison, Future DBT Digital Director, Department for Business & Trade (DBT), and Monica Sasso, Global Financial Services Digital Transformation Lead at RedHat.
Ticket Options
Tickets are available for individual purchase, half tables (5 chairs), or full tables (10 chairs). Early bird tickets are available until 15th June 2025 via Eventbrite.
We are also open to partnerships, sponsorships, or any support you may offer. For more information, please visit our Sponsorship page or contact us at us@techwomen4boards.co.uk.
We are beyond excited for this event and hope you can join us for this spectacular evening on 1st October at the Caledonian Club.
Event Highlights
- 1x glass of prosecco on arrival
- 3-course dinner with coffee
- Orkney table
- ½ bottle House Wine
- Still/sparkling water
We look forward to seeing you there!