Awards 2024 highlights
Watch the highlights from the ninth Women in Defence UK Awards. In 2024 we recognised 11 women, teams and organisations for their achievements protecting the nation and helping us to champion and progress gender equity.
Woman of the Year 2024
PA Consulting
Partner
Captain Victoria Kinkaid
Army
Inspirational Award 2024
Lockheed Martin
Partner
Winner
Captain Victoria Kinkaid
Army
Finalists
Louise Speaight
L3Harris
Ruth
GCHQ
Captain Victoria Kinkaid
Army
Shortlist
Louise Speaight
L3Harris
Ruth
GCHQ
Captain Victoria Kinkaid
Army
Elsa Hogan
Rolls Royce
Lieutenant Commander Heather Crossley
Royal Navy
Kelly Van Nelson
Serco
Outstanding Contribution Award 2024
BAE Systems
Partner
Winner
Petty Officer Charlotte Storey
Royal Navy
Finalists
Petty Officer Charlotte Storey
Royal Navy
Debbie Storey
RBSL
Ruth Mitchell-Duthie
MOD
Shortlist
Petty Officer Charlotte Storey
Royal Navy
Debbie Storey
RBSL
Ruth Mitchell-Duthie
MOD
Captain Esther Caddy
Army
Kat Bavington
DE&S, MOD
Leading Engineering Technician Myan Fatal-Turpin
Royal Navy
Tanya Parks
Most Collaborative Award 2024
KBR
Partner
Winner
Lauren
MI5
Finalists
Bethany Ling
MOD
Lauren
MI5
Nicki Gabelle
UK DSC
Shortlist
Bethany Ling
MOD
Lauren
MI5
Nicki Gabelle
UK DSC
Cara Kelly
Babcock International
Michelle Howard
D Group
Natalie Kent
Babcock International
Nicola Hill
Babcock International
Samantha Norton
Babcock International
Resolute Spirit Award 2024
Royal Navy
Partner
Winner
Sergeant Melissa Towell
Army
Finalists
Emma Elgar
Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd
Captain Katrina Matthews
Army
Sergeant Melissa Towell
Army
Shortlist
Emma Elgar
Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd
Captain Katrina Matthews
Army
Sergeant Melissa Towell
Army
Chloe Barker
DSTL, MOD
Nicola evans
MOD
Equity of Opportunity Award 2024
Accenture
Partner
Winner
Natalie Desty
STEM Returners
Finalists
Natalie Desty
STEM Returners
Rachael Stevenson
Serco
Sam Fox
Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd.
Shortlist
Natalie Desty
STEM Returners
Rachael Stevenson
Serco
Sam Fox
Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd.
Becky Cooper
Costain
Kat Swan
Babcock International
Kim Agate
DSTL, MOD
Emerging Talent Award 2024
Army
Partner
Winner
Seren White
NP Aerospace
Finalists
Hattie Wood
PwC
Acting Corporal Lauren McGuire
Royal Air Force
Seren White
NP Aerospace
Shortlist
Hattie Wood
PwC
Acting Corporal Lauren McGuire
Royal Air Force
Seren White
NP Aerospace
Nintse Dan-The
Northrup Grumman UK
Noorhantosha Sharrai
BAE Systems
Polly Banks
Boeing
Simren Sondh
DE&S, MOD
Unsung Heroines Award 2024
Leidos
Partner
Winner
Gemma Whitley
Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd.
Finalists
Fiona Hitchcock
BAE Systems
Gemma Whitley
Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd.
Rachel Baldwin
Amentum
Shortlist
Fiona Hitchcock
BAE Systems
Gemma Whitley
Frazer Nash Consultancy Ltd.
Rachel Baldwin
Amentum
Sergeant Jamie Morton
Army
Corporal Lucy Blair
Army
Becky
GCHQ
Susan James
QINETIQ
Innovation and Sustainability 2024
QinetiQ
Partner
Winner
Cheryl
GCHQ
Finalists
Anisha Patel
Airbus Defence and Space
Cheryl
GCHQ
Nikki Antoniou
Airbus Defence and Space Ltd.
Shortlist
Anisha Patel
Airbus Defence and Space
Cheryl
GCHQ
Nikki Antoniou
Airbus Defence and Space Ltd.
Hannah Cowley
QINETIQ
Laura Anderson
Atkins Realis
Champion for Maximising Talent Award 2024
Northrop Grumman
Partner
Winner
British Peace Support Team (Africa)
UKSTRATCOM
Finalists
Aileen Grant
Sandhurst Sisterhood
British Peace Support Team (Africa)
UKSTRATCOM
Inspiring Women's Network, Maritime Services
BAE Systems
Shortlist
Aileen Grant
Sandhurst Sisterhood
British Peace Support Team (Africa)
UKSTRATCOM
Inspiring Women's Network, Maritime Services
BAE Systems
L3HARRIS WE3 UK Chapter
L3HARRIS
LEIDOS UK Women's Network
LEIDOS
Inclusive Teamwork Award 2024
Royal Air Force
Partner
Winner
Rolls-Royce Bristol Gender Diversity Network and Inclusion Champions
Rolls-Royce Defence - Bristol
Finalists
Families Policy Team; Armed Forces Families & Safeguarding
MOD
Rolls-Royce Bristol Gender Diversity Network and Inclusion Champions
Rolls-Royce Defence - Bristol
Reframe Team
Babcock International Group
Shortlist
Families Policy Team; Armed Forces Families & Safeguarding
MOD
Rolls-Royce Bristol Gender Diversity Network and Inclusion Champions
Rolls-Royce Defence - Bristol
Reframe Team
Babcock International Group
Pause for Thought Peer Support Group
BAE Systems
WWLR UK Lead Linguists
WWLR UK