WeAreTechWomen announces the TechWomen100 awards shortlist for 2021
WeAreTechWomen announced the TechWomen100 awards shortlist for 2021, showcasing 200 remarkable women within the technology and STEM sector across the U.K.
The TechWomen100 awards are the first of their kind to focus solely on the female tech talent pipeline and to also recognise the impact of champions, companies and networks that are leading the way for future generations of tech talent.
The shortlist includes:
- Hana Bird, a Spacecraft Operations Engineer for In-Space Missions, who worked on their first mission, Faraday Phoenix;
- Alice Hendy, who founded the app, R;pple Suicide Prevention, after the tragic loss of her brother, Josh, in 2020;
- Priyanka Mittal, who led the Cloud-based architecture of two national programmes at NHS Digital, which have been the backbone of the government’s response to COVID-19;
- Esther Akpovi, also known as the Gen Z Cheerleader, who is an award-winning Youth and Education activist;
- Manisha Ganguly, who is a multi-award-winning independent conflict journalist & filmmaker using open-source techniques to investigate human rights abuses under conditions of war.
The awards also recognise Champions, Networks and Companies, who are all actively supporting the progression of women in tech and STEM. The TechWomen100 awards also celebrate women in tech from outside the UK, in the Global Award for Achievement category.
See the complete shortlist HERE.
The public vote of support will open on 26 October. You can vote HERE.
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