The Women in Software Awards is an annual platform celebrating the women making waves and creating impact within the software industry today. 

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Currently the software sector suffers from an extreme lack of diversity. We are on a mission to change this through the creation and celebration of visible female role models within the sector. Role models are a key in attracting and empowering the next generation of women in progressing careers within tech. 

 

“Role modelling is one of the most powerful levers - it changes people’s minds, lives, and hearts. We feel differently about what we can do, can be and can achieve when we meet, experience and see people like us, doing something we never thought we could”   

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PowerList

The Women in Software PowerList recognises rising stars in the tech industry. We encourage you to nominate yourself of a woman who deserves to be recognised.

 

Nominations have now closed.

ChangeMakers

The ChangeMakers List celebrates allyship and the responsibility of the wider tech community to drive change. You can nominate a mentor or manager of any gender, or an organisation whose support women in tech, such as a coding group or company diversity committee.

 

Nominations have now closed.

MEET THE JUDGES AND SPEAKERS

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Mike Miller

Engineering Manager at Tanda
 
Currently leading the EMEA engineering team at Workforce, Mike remains a hands-on developer and champions a culture of inclusion, psychological safety and mentorship. Passionate about using technology to build products that increase accessibility and create positive social impact at scale.
 

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Marion LV

Makers Leaders Coach at Makers
 
Marion is a Makers Bootcamp alumnae with over five years of experience as a software engineer after a brief stint as a librarian and a cyber intelligence analyst. She has written and spoken about her transition into a tech career from a non-technical background and is passionate about helping others do the same.
 

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Piumi Mitchell

Social Value Partnerships Lead at Deloitte
 
Piumi leads the strategic approach for Deloitte’s Social Value partnerships, actively working with voluntary, community and social enterprise (VCSE) partners and purpose led SMEs, to evolve and embed collaborative and sustainable models of delivering Social Value. She's passionate about supporting all organisations embed Social Value and purpose at the heart of everything they strive to achieve. 

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Tracey Robinson

Chief People Officer at Zaizi 

Tracey has been a vital part of Zaizi since 2013, dedicating herself to attracting and retaining top talent. As one of the longest-serving staff members, she is passionate about fostering an inclusive, modern, and friendly workplace culture.

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Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE

CEO & Founder at WeAreTheCity and WeAreTechWomen
 
Vanessa, a prominent UK figure in gender equality, has delivered keynotes to 40,000+ women worldwide. After 25 years in Banking, she founded WeAreTheCity and WeAreTechWomen, now with 120,000+ members. She also established Gender Networks, uniting diversity leaders across sectors.

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Jennifer Marks

Head of Digital Sustainability at Government Digital Service
 
A digital professional with a passion for sustainability, Jennifer united her skills and interest and carved out a unique workstream focused on measuring and reducing the carbon emissions in digital services and embedding sustainability into digital services. Jennifer has been in the Civil Service for over 5 years, working on a diverse range of projects including digital services for Brexit and most recently the One Login for Government programme.

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Danny Attias

at London Business School
 
Danny oversees digital, data, technology, and cyber security matters, and is recognised for promoting diversity and inclusion in tech, he actively engages with various initiatives and champions women's representation in his teams. 
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Laura Gilbert CBE

Director of Data Science at Number 10
 Laura has worked across public and private sectors as a key stakeholder in driving the UK's growth as a data-backed and AI-enabled economy. Laura currently works within 10 Downing Street and is a visiting professor at LSE.
 
 

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Roianne Nedd

Author and Global Director of People Experience at Oliver Wyman
 
Roianne holds dual fellowships in Human Resources (FCIPD) and Chartered Accountancy (FCCA) as well as a Business MSc and a Post-Graduate Certificate in Leadership. She is also author of the Trusted Black Girl Books focused on Black women’s experiences in the workplace and the Cracked Cocoon series of self-help books; she was named on the Cranfield Women to Watch List 2022.
A skilled and experienced professional, she has contributed to thought leadership on BBC radio, Harvard University, the Financial Times, WEF and The Telegraph.

 

 

 




     

 

 

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Alice Jacques

Director of Machine Learning at Depop
 
Alice Jacques serves as the Director of Machine Learning at Depop, where she has spent three years developing the applied machine learning and MLOps team. With a physics degree and a brief foray into finance, Alice's career took an unexpected turn into tech. At Depop, she harnesses her diverse background to spearhead machine learning innovations, driving the platform's growth and efficiency.


                     

             

           

                       

 

 




                        

 

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