Winner – Despina Moschou Senior lecturer, University of Bath Dr Moschou has pioneered a major paradigm shift in the electronics manufacturing industry, transforming PCBs into biomedical microsystems, producing the fastest Covid-19 test in the world. Despina’s journey is one of remarkable innovation and entrepreneurship, commented the judges. With 48 published articles, eight patents and projects such as the fastest Covid-19 ...
Winner – Academy Achievers The #BeMeDigitalinclusion programme by Academy Achievers empowers under-represented women and girls in STEM and AI. It addresses the digital skills gap, promotes equity, diversity and social mobility through mentorship, technical training and impactful campaigns, and fosters inclusive opportunities for marginalised communities. The judges were impressed by Academy Achievers’ bold, impactful initiative and measurable success. They were ...
Winner – Fang Tuurnala Senior director of MEMS, SiTime, Finland Fang has built SiTime Finland into the premier facility of its kind in Finland. The judges noted that Fang has demonstrated exceptional leadership in driving forward highly innovative MEMs technology, setting a new benchmark for excellence in the field, adding that the work represents a significant advancement with strong potential ...
Winner – Rachel Watkins Principal engineer, Vishay Newport Rachel started working for the company in 1995 as an operator and joined the process team in 2004 when she was appointed as technician, rising to process engineer in 2010. She used her experience in dry etch to introduce the 90M trench process at Newport on a completely different toolset than the ...
Winner – Maria Chizalli COO Sfera Labs and HYSCO Maria is an inspirational design engineer and entrepreneur, celebrated for creating a groundbreaking home automation product and founding a thriving organisation. As COO she is recognised as a leader in the tech sector and continues to break barriers and inspire the next generation.
Winner – Mateja Lampe Rupnik CEO, Red Pitaya As CEO Marta leads Red Pitaya in delivering open-source tools that empower engineers, researchers and students worldwide, and fosters innovation, collaboration and accessibility to impact industries, academia and underserved regions. Our judges recognised Mateja as a strong leader and outstanding role model. They applauded her resilience in overcoming challenges and her unwavering ...
Winner – Elizabeth Smithies Senior quality lab manager, Nexperia Elizabeth accepted the opportunity to step up to senior quality manager in a male-dominated semiconductor industry. She led a culture change in her team while retaining talent and expertise, increasing the number of women by 200%. She continues to work across the business with future leaders, championing individuals. The judges felt ...
Winner – Ragini Jain Innovation and IP manager, Cambridge GaN Devices Ragini was nominated for her work in innovation and IP management, combined with her commitment to sustainability, DE&I and knowledge sharing. She was also praised for her ability to thrive behind the scenes while delivering measurable and meaningful results. The judges found that Ragini’s exceptional leadership as innovation and ...
Winner – Nishika Chettry Software engineer, Renesas Electronics As a software engineer at Renesas Electronics Nishika specialises in secure firmware development for advanced microprocessors used in industrial and AI applications. She is a passionate STEM advocate, dedicating more than 100 hours to outreach work in the past year, empowering thousands of young people to pursue their STEM dreams. She is ...
Winner – Adetee Anand Kulkarni Full stack developer, Sure24 Solutions Private After moving to the UK for her husband’s job and a two-year career break to look after their son, Adetee decided that she should be using her qualifications. It wasn’t easy to find a job and after overcoming many challenges and with the support of her husband she says ...
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