Women in Pensions Awards 2020 - The Winners

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Here they are - the winners of the 3rd annual Women in Pensions Awards...

The awards - which aim to shine a spotlight on the work of inspirational and groundbreaking women in the pensions sector - were presented at an online event held this afternoon (25 November) by Professional Pensions news editor Hope William-Smith.

A huge thank you to all the individuals and firms that have made this event possible. Special thanks to our panel of judges; the many trade bodies and groups which have supported these awards; and to our generous sponsors, including this year's headline sponsor, Smart Pension.

For more information about the Women in Pensions Awards 2020, visit our awards website here.

The winners are:

 

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Jenny Condron (Mercer)

 

Pensions Woman of the Year

Winner: Tracy Blackwell (Pension Insurance Corporation)

 

Pensions Manager of the Year

Winner: Kate Yates (Plumbing Pensions UK)

 

Trustee of the Year

Winner: Jo Myerson (Ross Trustees)

 

Adviser of the Year

Winner: Helen Hope (Mercer)

Highly Commended: Dweenisha Caleechurn (EY)

 

Lawyer of the Year

Joint Winner: Tamara Calvert (DLA Piper)

Joint Winner: Jennifer Murphy (Co-op)

 

Saleswoman/Marketer of the Year

Joint Winner: Jill Henderson (Scottish Widows)

Joint Winner: Cleo Taylor (Rothesay Life)

Administrator of the Year

Winner: Michele Slazyk (Lane Clark & Peacock)

 

Investment Manager of the Year

Joint Winner: Frances Deakin (Local Pensions Partnership)

Joint Winner: Kathryn Koch (Goldman Sachs)

 

Rising Star Award

Joint Winner: Ashleigh Harwood (Mercer)

Joint Winner: Holly Nardi (Redington)

 

Innovator of the Year *** NEW FOR 2020 ***

Winner: Georgia Stewart (Tumelo)

 

Change Excellence of the Year

Winner: Lucy Ogan (Pension Protection Fund)

Highly Commended: Charlotte Griffiths (Nest)

 

Mentor of the Year

Winner: Claire Bell (DLA Piper)

Highly Commended: Sarah Keighley (XPS Pensions Group)

 

Role Model of the Year

Winner: Rona Train (Hymans Robertson)

 

Team Leader of the Year

Winner: Jane Bland (Santander UK)

 

Most Inspiring Returner

Winner: Julie Gray (Isio)

Highly Commended: Eleanor Levy (Now Pensions)

 

***ORGANISATIONAL AWARD*** Award for Supporting Diversity

Winner: T. Rowe Price

Highly Commended: Leonardo MW

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