Women in Defence UK Awards 2025 timeline
For me, Women in Defence UK Awards have huge value and importance to both Defence and wider society. They spotlight the amazing achievements of women working in Defence, provide role models for other women in this sector, and importantly highlight the tremendous value that women bring to the Defence sector.
Captain Victoria Kinkaid
Woman of the Year 2024
Women in Defence UK Awards 2025 Finalists
Champion for Maximising Talent Award 2025
Northrop Grumman
Partner
Finalists
Bex Gotterson
Serco
Alice Price
PentenAmio
Phil Craig
Babcock
Shortlist
Bex Gotterson
Serco
Alice Price
PentenAmio
Maj Marcelle Grace
Army
Flt Lt Lucy Froome
RAF
Phil Craig
Babcock
Matthew Clear
Mott McDonald
Emerging Talent Award 2025
Army
Partner
Finalists
Lt Madeleine Roche
Army
Flt Lt Grace Feetham
RAF
Hannah
Civil Service
Shortlist
Lt Madeleine Roche
Army
Flt Lt Grace Feetham
RAF
Lily Elkins
Civil Service
Hannah
Civil Service
APO Serena Cole
RAF
Amy Lauder
Leonardo
Semonte Mansur
Civil Service
Equity of Opportunity Award 2025
Accenture
Partner
Finalists
RAF Legal Services and the Schools Consent Project
RAF
Col Grace Sangster-Wall
Army
Defence Fertility Network
Tri Service
Shortlist
RAF Legal Services and the Schools Consent Project
RAF
Col Grace Sangster-Wall
Army
Op Echo Team
Army
RAF Station Commanders
RAF
Defence Fertility Network
Tri Service
Inclusive Teamwork Award 2025
RAF
Partner
Finalists
Royal Marines and Commando Forces Services Women's Network and Community of Interest
Naval Services
Finance Team
Civil Service
Army Inclusion Team
Army
Shortlist
Royal Marines and Commando Forces Services Women's Network and Community of Interest
Naval Services
Finance Team
Civil Service
Army Inclusion Team
Army
RAF Olympic Weightlifting Women's Team
RAF
Training Product Team
Babcock
Innovation and Sustainability Award 2025
QinetiQ
Partner
Finalists
FS Jennifer Bracewell
RAF
Rebecca Findlay
Civil Service
Sophie Atkinson
Civil Service
Shortlist
FS Jennifer Bracewell
RAF
Sarah Gobind-Cook
Leonardo
Rebecca Findlay
Civil Service
Sophie Atkinson
Civil Service
Aimie Stone
ADS Group Ltd
Jess
Defence Intelligence
Inspirational Award 2025
Lockheed Martin
Partner
Finalists
Rachel
Civil Service
Sgt Kayleigh Lewis
RAF
Lt Cdr Fran Crowsley-Allen
Royal Navy
Shortlist
Heather Bates
PentenAmio
Rachel
Civil Service
Sqn Ldr Jennifer Littler
RAF
Lisa Thorne
Civil Service
Sgt Kayleigh Lewis
RAF
Lt Cdr Fran Crowsley-Allen
Royal Navy
International Award 2025
BAE Systems
Partner
Finalists
Maj Gen Laura Swaan Wrede
Swedish Home Guard
Col Norsuriati Binti Haji Sharbini
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Capt Khatia Gogaladze
Georgian Armed Forces
Shortlist
Maj Gen Laura Swaan Wrede
Swedish Home Guard
Col Norsuriati Binti Haji Sharbini
Royal Brunei Armed Forces
Lt Col Jasmina Omerbegovic
Bosnia and Herzegovina Armed Forces
Women in Service to Georgia
Georgian Armed Forces
Capt Khatia Gogaladze
Georgian Armed Forces
Most Collaborative Award 2025
KBR
Partner
Finalists
Ragna
NCSC
Maj Emily Lawson
Army
Kirsty
Civil Service
Shortlist
Ragna
NCSC
Sarah Hotze
Civil Service
Maj Emily Lawson
Army
Kirsty
Civil Service
Jan Tucker-Jones
Leidos
Catherine Kingdom
Civil Service
Alex
Civil Service
Outstanding Contribution Award 2025
Leidos
Partner
Finalists
LNN Abigail Wright
Royal Navy
Jazmine
Civil Service
FS Helen Carter
RAF
Shortlist
LNN Abigail Wright
Royal Navy
Lt Col Sigolene Hobson
Army
Jazmine
Civil Service
Emma
GCHQ
Jacquie
GCHQ
FS Helen Carter
RAF
Joanna Fitch
Civil Service
Resolute Spirit Award 2025
Royal Navy
Partner
Finalists
Sarah Winmill
Civil Service
Catherine Smith
Civil Service
Elizabeth Lawson
Leonardo
Shortlist
Sarah Winmill
Civil Service
Catherine Smith
Civil Service
Sgt Aishlen Taylor
Army
Sara Nesbitt
Civil Service
2/O Laura Swinbanks
Royal Navy
Elizabeth Lawson
Leonardo
Unsung Heroines Award 2025
PWC
Partner
Finalists
Lauren Nazer
Babcock
Elena Ktori
Sodexo
AS1 Eden-Rae Heeler
RAF
Shortlist
Samantha McGlynn
Civil Service
Lauren Nazer
Babcock
Cpl Bethany Andrews
RAF
Elena Ktori
Sodexo
Irene Batley
Rolls Royce
AS1 Eden-Rae Heeler
RAF
LCpl Catherine Edington
Naval Services
