
Women in Defence UK Awards 2022
WINNERS ANNOUNCED
#WIDAWARDS2022
We are proud to announce the winners of the
Women in Defence UK Awards 2022!
An enormous thank you to all those who took the time to nominate, and huge congratulations to the winners!
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Woman of the Year
Partner - PA Consulting
Winner:
Capt Preet Chandi
Army
Inspirational Award
Partner - Lockheed Martin
Winner:
Capt Preet Chandi
Army
Finalists:
Jackie Duncan - Mace
Capt Preet Chandi – Army
Salli Shapcott - Serco
Outstanding Contribution Award
Partner - BAE Systems
Winner:
Tpr Sally Faulkner
Army
Finalists:
Fiona Clark - Leonardo UK Ltd
Julie Morris – MOD
Tpr Sally Faulkner - Army
Most Collaborative Award
Partner - KBR
Winner:
Lt Cdr Annabel Roberts
Royal Navy
Finalists:
Lt Cdr Annabel Roberts - Royal Navy
Dr Kate Gill - Dstl
WO2 Yvonne Angus - Army
Resolute Spirit Award
Partner - Royal Navy
Winner:
Azaria Coupe
QinetiQ
Finalists:
Amanda Struby - MOD
Azaria Coupe - QinetiQ
Bethany Colburn - Leonardo UK Ltd
Equality of Opportunity Award
Partner - ATOS
Winner:
Caroline Paige
Fighting with Pride
Finalists:
Caroline Paige - Fighting with Pride
Gender Network Executive - MI5
Jo Jarman - MOD / Submarine Delivery Agency
Emerging Talent Award
Partner - Army
Winner:
Cadet WO Zoe Webb
RAF
Finalists:
LCpl Jessica Allely - Army
Lt Zoe Spicer – Army
Cadet WO Zoe Webb - RAF
Unsung Heroines Award
Partner - Dell Technologies
Winner:
Mo Bingham
DE&S
Finalists:
Donna - MI5
Katie Nelson - PA Consulting
Mo Bingham - DE&S
Innovation and Creativity Award
Partner - QinetiQ
Winner:
Dr Alison Hawks
Common Mission Project
Finalists:
Dr Alison Hawks - Common Mission Project
Chf Tech Tina Evans - RAF
Victoria Cox - Dstl
STEM in Defence Award
Partner - Northrop Grumman
Winner:
Elcin Ada Sayin
Radius UK Ltd
Finalists:
Amanda Price - Serco
Elcin Ada Sayin - Radius UK Ltd
Sarah Bailey - Leonardo UK Ltd
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Partner - RAF
Winner:
HMS Artful
Royal Navy
Finalists:
ETS N Critical Behaviours Team - Army
HMS ARTFUL - Royal Navy
RAF Executive Committee Shadow Board - RAF
2022 FINALISTS
2022 HIGHLIGHTS
2022 GALLERY
2022 Shortlisted Nominees
Inspirational Award
Partner - Lockheed Martin
Gemma Dixon - BAE Systems AIR
Jackie Duncan - Mace
Sgt Laura Rowberry - RAF
Lt Melissa Ilic - Army
Capt Morven Sayer - Army
Major Natalie Butler - Army
Capt Preet Chandi - Army
Salli Shapcott - Serco
Outstanding Contribution Award
Partner - BAE Systems
Fiona Clark - Leonardo UK Ltd
Major Frances (Fran) Keating - Army
Helena Burman - MOD
Capt Joanne Ellett - Army
Julie Morris - MOD
Kate - MI5
CPO Miriam Charlton - Royal Navy
Tpr Sally Faulkner -Army
Most Collaborative Award
Partner - KBR
Lt Cdr Annabel Roberts - Royal Navy
Bets Ciocca - DE&S
Cat Wright - Amey
Gail Thorne - DE&S
Dr Kate Gill - Dstl
Megan - MI5
Rachel Solomons - MOD / RAF
WO2 Yvonne Angus - Army
Resolute Spirit Award
Partner - Royal Navy
Amanda Struby - MOD
Lt Cdr Amy Glover - Royal Navy
Azaria Coupe - QinetiQ
Bethany Colburn - Leonardo UK Ltd
Lt Cdr Elizabeth Ashley - Royal Navy
Nicky Tabram - QinetiQ
Tina Walton - Northrop Grumman
Equality of Opportunity Award
Partner - ATOS
Wg Cdr Amanda Middleton - RAF
Caroline Paige - Fighting with Pride
Gender Network Executive - MI5
Flt Lt Jess Sharman - RAF
Jo Jarman - MOD / Submarine Delivery Agency
Sgt Lucy Chappell - Royal Marines
Matt Young - Mott MacDonald
The Milspo Business Network
Emerging Talent Award
Partner - Army
Charlotte Herbert - Boeing Defence UK
Airtpr Elleesa Darling - Army
Hannah Boyce - Thales
LCpl Jessica Allely - Army
Laura Martin - Airbus
Poppy Brooks - PA Consulting
Lt Zoe Spicer - Army
Cadet WO Zoe Webb - RAF
Unsung Heroines Award
Partner - DELL Technologies
Angie - MI5
Claire Newman - Defence Geographic Centre
Diane Sexton - MOD / Army
Donna - MI5
Hayley Smith - MOD / RAF
Katie Nelson - PA Consulting
Sgt Laura Foster - RAF
Mo Bingham - DE&S
Innovation and Creativity Award
Partner - QinetiQ
Dr Alison Hawks - Common Mission Project
Cdr Caroline Dix - Royal Navy
AB Jessica Cornell - Royal Navy
Dr Rachael Hazael - Cranfield University
Chf Tech Tina Evans - RAF
Victoria Cox - Dstl
Sqn Ldr Victoria MacBrayne - RAF
STEM in Defence Award
Partner -
Northrop Grumman
Alice Roizer - L3Harris
Amanda Price - Serco
Elcin Ada Sayin - Radius UK LTD
Paige Pearson - Dstl
Raytheon UK's STEM Ambassadors - Raytheon UK
Sarah Bailey - Leonardo
The STAAR Programme - RAF Museum
Inclusive Teamwork Award
Partner - Royal Air Force
BAE Systems Business Winning - BAE Systems
Dstl Trials Diversity and Inclusion Team - Dstl
ETS N Critical Behaviours Team - Army
Gender Network - MI5
HMS ARTFUL - Royal Navy
RAF Executive Committee Shadow Board - RAF
The RAF Gender Network - RAF
Awards Timeline

Award Categories
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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. This is any individual who uses the pronouns she/her.

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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. This is any individual who uses the pronouns she/her.

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 award is open to individual women only. This is any individual who uses the pronouns she/her.
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Most Collaborative Award
Partner - KBR
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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 all individuals.
This award is open to all individuals, teams and organisations.

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Unsung Heroines Award
Partner - Dell
This award is to celebrate those women who, on an enduring basis, have improved the ‘lot' or morale 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. This is an individual who uses the pronouns she/her.
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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 award is open to all individuals as well as teams.
STEM in Defence Award
Partner - Northrop Grumman

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Resolute Spirit Award
Partner - Royal Navy
This award is to recognise individual women who have the steadfast spirit to persevere whilst overcoming real adversity.
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