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