Women in Defence UK
Awards 2020
We are proud to announce the Winners for the
Women in Defence UK Awards 2020!
An enormous thank you to all those who took the time to nominate, and huge congratulations to the finalists and winners!
Woman of the Year
Partner - PA Consulting
Winner:
Beth-Marie Norbury
Babcock Defence Systems Technology
Inspirational Award
Partner - Lockheed Martin
Winner:
Beth-Marie Norbury
Babcock Defence Systems Technology
Finalists:
Beth-Marie Norbury, Babcock Defence Systems Technology
Bombardier Emma Owen, Army
Commander Maryla Ingham, Royal Navy
Outstanding Contribution Award
Partner - BAE Systems
Winner:
Kathryn Wearmouth
MOD Civil Service
Finalists:
Kathryn Wearmouth, MOD Civil Service
Captain Emma Holt, Army
Dorothy Holford, QinetiQ
Most Collaborative Award
Partner - KBR
Winner:
Jennifer
MI5
Finalists:
Jennifer, MI5
Paula Rosen, Atomic Weapons Establishment
Dr Kate Gill, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Equality of Opportunity Award
Partner - Atos
Winner:
Cathy Ingram
BMT
Finalists:
Cheryl Ellis, Babcock International
Cathy Ingram, BMT
Special Award
Partner - Royal Navy
Winner:
Sally Orange
Army Cadet Force
Finalists:
Sally Orange, Army Cadet Force
Leading Writer Bethany Barnes, Royal Navy
Amy Ennion, BAE Systems
Emerging Talent Award
Partner - Army
Winner:
Alanna Downing
Atomic Weapons Establishment
Finalists:
Alanna Downing, Atomic Weapons Establishment
Lieutenant Rebecca David, Royal Navy
Poonam Gehlot, Cavendish Nuclear
Winner:
Captain Rebecca Smith
Army
Finalists:
Eluned Lewis, MOD Civil Service
Captain Rebecca Smith, Army
Louise Trainis, MBDA UK Ltd
Unsung Heroines Award
Partner - Dell Technologies
Innovation Award
Partner - QinetiQ
Winner:
Senior Aircraftwoman Emily Brooks
Royal Air Force
Finalists:
Major Georgina Blenkinsop, Army
Senior Aircraftwoman Emily Brooks, Royal Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Emma Hutley, Army
Winner:
Rebecca Fitch
Optima Systems Consultancy
Finalists:
Rebecca Fitch, Optima Systems Consultancy
G-Eng, BAE Systems
Babcock STEM Co-ordination
Team (Devonport), Babcock
STEM in Defence Award
Partner - Northrop Grumman
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Partner - Royal Air Force
Winner:
MOD Improving Gender Balance Working Group
MOD
Finalists:
HMS SULTAN Medical Centre, Royal Navy
MOD Improving Gender Balance Working Group, MOD
The Female Through Life Rehabilitation and Reconditioning Project, MOD
Shortlisted Nominees
Awards Timeline
Inspirational Award
Partner - Lockheed Martin
Beth-Marie Norbury, Babcock Defence Systems Technology
Bombardier Emma Owen, Army
Commander Maryla Ingham, Royal Navy
Private Denice Webb, Army
Chief Petty Officer Joanne Barlow, Royal Navy
Pippa Hannaby, Barclays Bank
Squadron Leader Nikki Cooper, Royal Air Force
Outstanding Contribution Award
Partner - BAE Systems
Kathryn Wearmouth, MOD Civil Service
Captain Emma Holt, Army
Dorothy Holford, QinetiQ
Flight Lieutenant Jade Brock, RAF Air Cadets
Sergeant Jennifer McDowell, Royal Air Force
Michele Roux, BAE Systems Surface Ships
Group Captain Sonia Phythian, Royal Air Force
Victoria Truesdale, Babcock International Group, Energy and Marine
Shelley Davies, Army Reserve/MOD Civil Service
Most Collaborative Award
Partner - KBR
Jennifer, MI5
Paula Rosen, Atomic Weapons Establishment
Dr Kate Gill, Defence Science and Technology Laboratory
Kirsten Blackwall, MOD Civil Service
Sarah Strangleman, MOD Civil Service
Gemma Smith, MOD Civil Service
Special Award
Partner - Royal Navy
Sally Orange, Army Cadet Force
Leading Writer Bethany Barnes, Royal Navy
Sergeant Claudine Martin, Army
Rifleman Rebecca Connolly, Army
Katy Cannadine, Recruit for Spouses
Amy Ennion, BAE Systems
Lena Curtis, Amey
Equality of Opportunity Award
Partner - ATOS
The Army Parents' Network, Army
Captain Faye Gibson, Army
Cheryl Ellis, Babcock International
Cathy Ingram, BMT
Emerging Talent Award
Partner - Army
Alanna Downing, Atomic Weapons Establishment
Lieutenant Beatrice Grace Ormerod, Army
Lieutenant Rebecca David, Royal Navy
Lance Bombardier Hollie Charlton, Army
Poonam Gehlot, Cavendish Nuclear
Lieutenant Nicki Whitehead, Royal Navy
Corporal Josephine Crossman, Army
Unsung Heroines Award
Partner - DELL Technologies
Eluned Lewis, MOD Civil Service
Captain Rebecca Smith, Army
Warrant Officer Class 2 Jody Mardling, Army
Clare Thomas, Veterans UK
Gail Moore, MOD Civil Service
Amanda, MI5
Squadron Leader Natalie Feeney, Royal Air Force
Louise Trainis, MBDA UK Ltd
Innovation Award
Partner - QinetiQ
Major Georgina Blenkinsop, Army
Senior Aircraftwoman Emily Brooks, Royal Air Force
Lieutenant Colonel Emma Hutley, Army
Sarah Stone, Military Co-working Network
Major Angela Laycock, Army
STEM in Defence Award
Partner -
Northrop Grumman
Rebecca Fitch, Optima Systems Consultancy
G-Eng, BAE Systems
Dylan Hanson, QinetiQ
Babcock STEM Co-ordination Team (Devonport), Babcock
Becky Simms, MBDA UK Ltd
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Partner - Royal Air Force
HMS Sultan Medical Centre, Royal Navy
MOD Improving Gender Balance Working Group
The Unacceptable Behaviours Group, Army
The Intelligence Corps Engagement Team, Army
The Female Through-life Rehabilitation and Re-conditioning Project, MOD
Award Categories
Inspirational Award
Partner - Lockheed Martin
This award is to recognise where an individual has demonstrated having inspired or positively influenced the choices of other colleagues.
This category is open to individual women only.
Most Collaborative Award
Partner - KBR
This award is to recognise where an individual has demonstrated that creating a collaborative working arrangement within their organisation or with another organisation has created a positive impact.
This category is open to individual women only.
Equality of Opportunity Award
Partner - Atos
This award is to recognise where an individual, team or organisation has worked to create an environment where there is equality of opportunity for any gender.
This category is open to individuals of any gender, teams and organisations.
Unsung Heroines Award
Partner - Dell Technologies
This award is to celebrate those women who, on an enduring basis, have improved the ‘lot' of people in defence, essential to an organisation's output but never seeking recognition for what they do.
This category is open to individual women only.
STEM in Defence Award
Partner - Northrop Grumman
This award is to recognise an individual or team for promoting and supporting activities for young women studying science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) subjects.
This category is open to teams and individuals of any gender.
Outstanding Contribution Award
Partner - BAE Systems
This award is to recognise an outstanding contribution to their organisation where the nominee has exceeded expectations.
This category is open to individual women only.
Special Award
Partner - The Royal Navy
This award is to recognise achievements that do not fit directly under one of the other categories and includes a key element of overcoming adversity.
This category is open to individual women only.
Emerging Talent Award
Partner - The Army
This award is to recognise early career professionals (including apprentices and graduates) demonstrating high performance, who are within their first five years of work following the end of formal training or schemes.
This category is open to individual women who are within their first 5 years of work.
Innovation Award
Partner - QinetiQ
This award is to celebrate those women who have achieved excellence in innovation that has multiplied the effect of the UK defence mission.
This category is open to individual women only.
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Partner - the Royal Air Force
This award is to recognise where a team has demonstrated inclusive working, and where all team members have had a voice and been able to contribute, leading to a successful outcome with a tangible positive impact for the organisation.
This category is open to teams only.
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