Women in Pensions 2022 — 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.

Our winners were announced last night (15 November) at a gala dinner at the Marriott Grosvenor Square in London.

There was an exceptional response to these awards this year with a record numbers of submissions to the Professional Pensions judging panel - almost 1,000 in total!

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.

The full list of winners for 2022 is as follows:

Lifetime Achievement Award

Winner: Joanne Segars (LGPS Central)

Pensions Woman of the Year

Winner: Naomi L'Estrange (2020 Trustees)

Trustee of the Year

Winner: Nita Tinn (Independent Trustee Services)

Highly commended: Amaya Mazaira (Santander)

Mentor of the Year

Winner: Mary McLeod (XPS Pensions Group)

Pandemic Perseverance Award

Winner: Mandie Elflett (PZ Cussons)

Investment Manager of the Year

Winner: Caroline Escott (Railpen)

Sales/Marketing/Communications Professional of the Year

Winner: Tannaz Rastegar (Wealth At Work)

Newcomer of the Year

Winner: Leah Worrall (Isio)

Adviser of the Year

Winner: Claire Whittaker (Isio)

Highly commended: Jill Brown (XPS Pensions Group)

LGBTQI+ Trailblazer Award

Winner: Claire Skinner (Mercer)

Highly commended: Brenda Kite (Hymans Robertson)

Innovator of the Year

Winner: Johanna Nelson-Vanner (Punter Southall)

Highly commended: Zoe Adlam (XPS Pensions Group)

Lawyer of the Year

Winner: Rowan Howard (Slaughter and May)

Highly commended: Emma Frost (CMS)

Young Achiever of the Year

Winner: Laasya Shekaran (Lane Clark & Peacock)

Pensions Manager of the Year

Winner: Danielle Barker (Capita)

Team Leader of the Year

Winner: Julie Pelham (East Sussex Pension Fund)

Administrator of the Year

Winner: Colette Hollands (Surrey County Council)

Highly commended: Karen Williams (Clwyd Pension Fund)

Organisational Award for Supporting Diversity

Winner: GBS (Gallagher Benefit Services)

Highly commended: Lane Clark & Peacock