Women in Defence UK
Awards 2018
The Women in Defence UK Awards 2018 Winners have been announced, congratulations to all our winners and finalists!
For the year of the centenary of suffrage, we welcomed Secretary of State for Defence, The Rt Hon Gavin Williamson, to be senior guest at the Women in Defence UK 2018 Awards Dinner. We also incorporated the iconic green, white and purple colours of the Women’s Social and Political Union into the 2018 branding. This year, we received over 300 nominations from across the Defence community, including the Armed Forces, Civil Service, GCHQ, MI5, SIS, defence industry and the defence 3rd sector. The Awards showcase the extraordinary talent and achievements of the women, men, individuals and teams who work in defence of the nation.
Woman of the Year
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MICHELLE PARTINGTON
Former Royal Air Force
Inspirational Award
Sponsored by Thales
Finalists
MAJOR NICS WETHERILL
Army
Lance Corporal Anna-Louise Stanley
Army
Flight Lieutenant Kerry Bennett
Royal Air Force
Most Collaborative Award
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Finalists
SARAH PADLEY
Ministry of Defence
Squadron Leader Jodie Blackadder-Weinstein
Royal Air Force
Dr Penny Brookes
Ministry of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Outstanding Contribution Award
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Finalists
CORPORAL KAREN JONES
Royal Air Force
Major Ros Elliott
Army
Commander Sarah Cole
Royal Navy
Special Award
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Finalists
MICHELLE PARTINGTON
Former Royal Air Force
Major Cleo Bigwood
Army
Sergeant Emma Smith
Army
Emerging Talent Awards
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Finalists
LUCY FINCH
Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipmet & Support
Chantelle
NCSC
Flight Lieutenant Maria Lynch
Royal Air Force
STEM in Defence Award
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Finalists
LIEUTENANT COLONEL DEBORAH TAYLOR
Army
Corporal Charlotte Dunn
Royal Air Force
G-Eng
BAE Systems
Promotion of Gender Balance Award
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Finalists
VICTORIA
MI5
Fay Tennet
Houses of Parliament Security
Natalie Salem
Northrop Grumman
Innovation Award
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Finalists
PROFESSOR PETRA OYSTON
Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Captain Sharon Malkin
Royal Navy
Louise
MI5
Unsung Heroines Award
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Finalists
MAGGIE O'CONNELL
Northrop Grumman
Carolyn Stothard
Ministry of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Lorna Stubbs
Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment & Support
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Sponsored by the Royal Air Force
Finalists
A JOINT OPERATIONAL TEAM
GCHQ
MOD Occupational Psychologists
Ministry of Defence
NGUKL Engagement Team
Northrop Grumman
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Shortlisted Nominees
Outstanding Contribution Award
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Dr Michelle Nelson, Ministry of Defence - Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Rachel Baguley, Ministry of Defence - Defence & Equiment Support
Dr Sarah Morris,Cranfield University
Steph, MI5
Colonel Veronique Malone, Army
Corporal Karen Jones, Royal Air Force
Major Ros Elliott, Army
Commander Sarah Cole, Royal Navy
Inspirational Award
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Sergeant Ann Thomas, Royal Air Force
Major Nics Wetherill, Army
Lance Corporal Anna-Louise Stanley, Army
Flight Lieutenant Kerry Bennett, Royal Air Force
Commander Eleanor Stark, Royal Navy
Margaret Tomlin, Defence Nuclear Organisation
Most Collaborative Award
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Ali, GCHQ
Lieutenant Colonel Ami Jones, Army
Dr Debra Carr, Ministry of Defence - Defene Science & Technology Laboratory
Sarah Padley, Ministry of Defence
Squadron Leader Jodie Blackadder-Weinstein, Royal Air Force
Dr Penny Brookes, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Flight Lieutenant Glenys Jones, Royal Air Force
Special Award
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Gemma, GCHQ
Major Morag Payne, Army
Michelle Partington, Former Royal Air Force
Major Cleo Bigwood, Army
Sergeant Emma Smith, Army
Emerging Talent Award
Sponsored by the Army
Marianna Giles, Thales
Samantha Lichy, L3 TRL Technology
Vicky. MI5
Lucy Finch, Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipmet & Support
Chantelle, NCSC
Flight Lieutenant Maria Lynch, Royal Air Force
Innovation Award
Sponsored by QinetiQ
Squadron Leader Hannah Frame, Royal Air Force
Katy Pitts, Defence Intelligence
Professor Petra Oyston, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science & Technology Laboratory
Captain Sharon Malkin, Royal Navy
Louise, MI5
Promotion of Gender Balance
Sponsored by ATOS
Lieutenant Commander Helen Wright, Royal Navy
Major Vanessa Freestone, Army
Victoria, MI5
Fay Tennet, Houses of Parliament Security
Natalie Salem, Northrop Grumman
STEM in Defence Award
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Staff Sergeant Cheryl Rowland, Army
RAF Leeming STEM Team, Royal Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Deborah Taylor, Army
Corporal Charlotte Dunn, Royal Air Force
G-Eng, BAE Systems
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Sponsored by the Royal Air force
Invictus Games - UK Delivery Team, Help for Heroes
Rapid Mission Response, Northrop Grumman
'Salute Her' - Empowering Women Veterans Project, Forward Assist
A Joint Operational Team, GCHQ
MOD Occupational Psychologists, Ministry of Defence
NGUKL Engagement Team, Northrop Grumman
Unsung Heroines Award
Sponsored by DELL EMC
Lesley Crone, Ministry of Defence Civil Service
Reverend / Captain Nia Williams, Army
Leading Medical Assistant Roxanne Starsmeare, Royal Navy
Lieutenant Colonel Sarah Jackson, Army
Maggie O'Connell, Northrop Grumman
Carolyn Stothard, Ministry of Defence, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Lorna Stubbs, Ministry of Defence, Defence Equipment & Support
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