An accountancy professional who has consistently met or exceeded challenging objectives to ensure the highest quality of provision of accountancy and related services. The award is based on achievements made in the last 18 months.
Bernie Moran, St Michael’s Hospital
Saragh Fitzpatrick,House of Oireachtas
Niamh Cunningham, Square
Sinead Colreavy, EY
Sandra Clarke, BCC Accountants
A woman working within financial services who is a role model and has gone out of her way to support the cause of getting more women into finance in the last 18 months. As well as examining the initiatives the candidates has pioneered to inspire women to succeed in the industry, judges will also assess their leadership and the initiative’s impact on, and integration with, the business.
Judith Kelly, FK International
Grace Hayes, Mastercard
Melissa Longmore, Bank of Ireland
Roise Cunningham, Liberty Insurance
Orla Collins, Association of Chartered Certified Accountants
Grainne Ryan, Sunrise Financial Planning Ltd
Claudette Whyte, Association of Compliance Officers in Ireland
The most influential and inspirational female private and/or personal banker who has overseen strong financial performance and successfully guided the bank in best practices, expansion into new markets, or innovation in terms of new products or services. The award is based on achievements made in the last 18 months.
Semin Soher Power, Bank of Ireland
Ailbhe Doyle, IBI Corporate Finance
Sabrina Dunne, Bank of Ireland
Polina Ievskaya, Bank of Ireland
Louise O’Mara, Citi
A chief financial officer that has delivered real value – with tangible business results – to a company. Judges will look at projects and achievements, along with examples of best practice, leadership, ROI generated and alignment to business goals. The award is based on achievements made in the past 18 months.
Sharon Coffey, Design Partners
Paloma O’Neill, CJK Engineering Ltd
Saragh Fitzpatrick, House of Oireachtas
Eimear Cahalin, Vivid Edge Ltd
This award category is open to organisations that have undertaken a specific initiative that has been established to promote diversity, equity and inclusion within their organisation or the wider community. These could involve gender pay gap, paternal leave, greater support for BAME and LGBT+ professionals, greater opportunities for people with disabilities, etc. Judges will assess commitment to the cause, awareness raised, impact on the organisation and/or industry, and ultimate results of the initiative. Submissions should include the name of the initiative.
Sponsored by
Ally and Advocacy Programmes, Zurich Insurance Plc.
Equality Reimagined – Accelerating a culture of DEI, Accenture
Diversity & Inclusion Toolkit, 30% Club Ireland
Impactful Business Programme (IBP), Matheson
This award category is open to financial services companies which have demonstrated great efforts to recruit and retain more women, and achieve equal gender representation at all levels. Judges will look at efforts the employer has made to create a more diverse and inclusive working environment. Submissions should include examples of professional training and advancement, ways to boost morale and implemented programmes to increase the well-being of employees.
Fidelity
AIB
Matheson
A finance team, led by a woman, that has delivered real value – with tangible business results – to a company. Judges will look at projects and achievements, along with examples of best practice, leadership, ROI generated and alignment to business goals. The award is based on achievements made in the past 18 months.
CJK Engineering Ltd, Team led by Paloma O’Neill
Verve the Live Agency, Team led by Lucky Akter
Bank of Ireland Group, Team led by Adrienne Browne
Citi, Team led by Louise O’Mara
CitiBank Europe plc, Team led by Silvia Carpitella
SaonGroup, Team led by Samantha Greene
This award recognises a female professional in a senior role who has demonstrated outstanding innovation, within a financial service or fintech business which is focused on creating solutions to other businesses, over the last 18 months. Judges will look at products/services, client testimonials, examples of ROI achieved, success in challenging implementations, post-sales support and services, and tailored customisations in specific enterprise environments.
Sharon Coffey, Design Partners
Lisa Silver, Liberty Insurance
Orla Brady, Bank of Ireland
The corporate lawyer or in-house legal counsel that has broken down barriers to advancement in the firm and wider legal sector, as well as paved the way for diversity in leadership. The award is based on achievements made in the past 18 months.
Caroline Austin, Matheson
Catriona Cole, Matheson
Davina Conlan, Citi
Donna Ager, Maples Group
Gabrielle Ryan, Bank of Ireland
Gayle Bowen, Pinsent Masons
Michelle Ridge, Matheson
Sarah Francis, Maples Group
A senior male figure who has gone out of his way to improve the diversity levels of women in finance, within the organisation and/or in the wider community. Successful nominations must provide case studies or examples of how the candidate has gone out of his way, or strategically prioritised, getting more women into finance and/or supporting them in their careers.
Danny Buckley, EY
John Reen, Bank of Ireland
Niall Treston, Brewin Dolphin
A woman under the age of 35, or who turns 35 in 2021, who has progressed rapidly though their career within financial services and demonstrated business value and innovation throughout.
Judges will examine the last 18 months in each candidate’s career, looking at standout achievements and demonstrable contributions to successful projects.
Aisling Doherty, Mercer Global Investments
Nargis Dewji, Davy
Aisling McCaffrey, Grant Thornton
Ifeoluwa Adesemowo, Investec
Neha Arora, CitiGroup
Ailbhe Doyle, IBI Corporate Finance
Franzi Warkotz, Square
Irina Bevza, Fineco Asset Management
Fiona Haughey, Davy
Nominations can be submitted for this category and candidates will be selected from across the current nominees as well as the judging panel’s knowledge of key industry individuals. It is to recognise the achievements over a long period of time which has made an important contribution to the general standing of the financial services industry.
Niamh O’Beirne, EY
Gillian Harford, 30% Club Ireland
Deirdre Hannigan, AIB
Tara Doyle, Matheson
This award recognises a female wealth manager or financial planner who has made an outstanding contribution to their clients financial well-being and in particular female clients, as well as initiatives to improve financial literacy and inclusion with the wider public. The judges will look for real evidence of achievement.
Niamh Prendergast, Davy
Catherine Flavin, Brewin Dolphin
Carol Brick, HerMoney
Anne O’Doherty, Quintas Wealth Management
Louise Savage, Brewin Dolphin
A woman who has demonstrated the highest degree of excellence, innovation and leadership in their role in the last year, and shone a light on the great things women in financial services can achieve. This inspiring leader will have challenged, influenced or revolutionised the culture of the financial services sector. In their submission, nominees should not only have demonstrated outstanding business achievements, but should also give examples of how they have actively sought to bring more diversity to the financial services industry.
Sponsored by
Lucky Akter, Verve the Live Agency
Breda McCague, Bank of Ireland Group
Chantal Brennan, Davy Global Fund Management
Schira Mullen, American Express
Deirdre Hannigan, AIB
Geraldine Casey, AIB
Samantha Greene, SaonGroup
Catherine Quirke, Taxback International
Suzanne Cashin, Brewin Dolphin