Women in Pensions 2021 — The winners

The Women in Pensions Awards aim to shine a spotlight on the work of inspirational women in the pensions sector, along with the mentors and organisations supporting them.

Professional Pensions has had an exceptional response to these awards in 2021, and all entries were highly praised by our panel of eminent judges.

In choosing this year's winners, judges took into account: achievements in the workplace/role; challenges faced; evidence of contributions to support and inspire women; and the overall quality of the submission.

Our winners were announced last night (24 November) at a gala dinner at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London.

The full list of winners for 2021 is as follows:

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Rona Train, Hymans Robertson

Pensions Women of the Year

Winner: Rita Butler-Jones, Legal & General Investment Management

Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Juliet Bayne (Brodies)

Highly commended: Parminder Latimer, Gunnercooke

Investment Manager of the Year

Winner: Claire Curtin, Pension Protection Fund

Rising Star Award

Winner: Laasya Shekaran, Lane Clark & Peacock

Highly commended: Georgina Howes, Pension Protection Fund

Innovator of the Year

Winner: Samantha Seaton, Moneyhub

Team Leader of the Year

Winner: Nabila Zine Finali, Russell Investments

Trustee of the Year

Winner: Ventia Trayhurn, Law Debenture

Role Model of the Year

Winner: Laura Andrikopoulos, Hymans Robertson

Administrator of the Year

Winner: Ella Purkiss, Lane Clark & Peacock

Saleswoman/Marketer of the Year

Winner: Samantha Gould, Now Pensions

Most Inspiring Returner

Winners: Adele Ray, Legal & General and Kristan Ferris, Hymans Robertson

Pensions Manager of the Year

Winner: Suzanne Willshire, House of Fraser

Adviser of the Year

Winner: Shelly Beard, Willis Towers Watson

Highly commended: Karen McWilliam, Aon

Mentor of the Year

Winner: Hazel Kendrick, Willis Towers Watson

Highly commended: Suman Sidhu, Lane Clark & Peacock

Pandemic Perseverance Award

Winner: Jane Galvin, Barnett Waddingham

Organisational Award for Supporting Diversity

Winner: Lane Clark & Peacock