Shortlists Announced: Digital Women Awards 2021
Last night, it was finally time to announce the shortlists for the Digital Women Awards 2021… and the evening certainly didn’t disappoint. Digital Women Founder Lucy Hall was joined by the Chair of Diversity Policy at FSB Lina Bourdon for the live-streamed announcement to discuss the quality of the applications the Digital Women Awards received this year – and how hard of a job the judges have ahead of them!
If you didn’t make the live announcement last night, then we’ve got you covered. You can find the full shortlist for each Digital Women Award category below, along with a link to download your free copy of our 40 Digital Women to Watch eBook.
Digital Women Awards 2021: Shortlists
Podcast of the Year
Hannah Ngakane: Walk The Walk
Jo Dodds: POWER to Live More
Rhea Freeman: Small & Supercharged
Joy Foster: Sparkle and Thrive Podcast
Aoife O’Brien: Happier at Work podcast
Nicky Lowe: Wisdom For Working Mums
Cat Strawbridge: Finally Pregnant Podcast
Melanie Boylan and Esther Ocampo: The Monday Morning Marketing Podcast
Verity Brown and Charelle Griffith: Free and Figuring It Out
Vladimira Mesko Briestenska: Naked (by Future Farm)
Advita Patel, Jenni Field and Trudy Lewis: Calm Edged Rebels
Michelle Thomas: My Sh*t Therapist Podcast
Digital Woman for Good
Nimisha Brahmbhatt, Quantum Global Consultants
Sian Elvin, The Llama
Elinor Honigstein, UK Israel Tech Hub
Kelly Cuesta, CloudBlue
Chelsea Tucker, Covéa Insurance
Jesse Audubey, Social Enterprise Scotland
Amy Walters, Amy Walters Design
Ellie Rees, Collab Media & Women in Collaboration
Lynne Parker, Funny Women
Nikki Bell, Fundraising Everywhere & Everywhere+
Dhruti Shah, BBC
Hannah Clifford, Acifin
Jackie Gray, Strata Nostra Ltd
Zara Janjua, Zara Janjua
Kirsti Wells, Construction & Design Centre of Excellence (Cadcoe)
Kim Rowell, BBC
Lizzy Dening, Survivor Stories
Susie Hills, Teamkind
Digital Community Leader of the Year
Kelly Cuesta, CloudBlue
Hana York, QUAD in Derby
Nicky Chisholm and Sara Guiel, The Mumpreneurs Networking Club
Sophie Miller, Pretty Little Marketer
Laura Davis and Laura Moore, The Hub for Social Media Managers
Jackie Gray, Strata Nostra Ltd
Katie Taylor, The Latte Lounge
Toni Trevillion, Electric House
Naomi Nash, Tech Nation
Lenka Koppova, Freelance at LK Social Media and Cambridge Social Media
Erin Thomas Wong, The Mumpreneur Collective
Milly Fyfe, Milly Fyfe Marketing and PR Services
Becky Lodge, Little Kanga Ltd
Beverley Logan, Badass Mother Runners
Role Model of the Year
Molly Wright, Molly Moodle Media Ltd
Dr Sally Olewe-Richards, Women of Wisdom and CourageⓇ
Glynnis Wisbey, Demelza House Children’s Hospice
Kelly Cuesta, CloudBlue
Jody Day, Gateway Women
Kerry Ferguson, Gwe Cambrian Web Cyf
Advita Patel, CommsRebel and A Leader Like Me
Dhruti Shah, BBC News
Ruth Gilbey, Ruth Gilbey Marketing and Coaching
Rosalind Brooks, Funto-Learn.com
Marlen von Roth, SUSE Software Solutions
Kara Thurkettle, Coderus
Elle Wilmot, Truly Twenties
Kirsti Wells, Construction & Design Centre of Excellence (Cadcoe)
Claudine Martin, British Army
Skevi Constantinou, The PA Way
Digital Entrepreneur of the Year
Molly Wright, Molly Moodle Media Ltd
Esther Ocampo, IPA Group
Angel Gaskell, HDY Agency
Kerry Ferguson, Gwe Cambrian Web Cyf
Justine Perry, Cariad Marketing
Vladimira Mesko Briestenska, The Future Farm
Sonia Bamrah, So.NAEY
Beckii Flint, Pepper Studio
Shirley Palmer & Pamela Drew, The Simple Series Ltd
Jo Juliana Turnbull, SEO Jo Blogs
Katherine George, Oh So Social
Khaleelah Jones, Careful Feet Digital
Rosanna Kierney, RecruitmentJunky
Digital Innovator of the Year
Polly Barnfield OBE, Maybe* Tech
Timea Kadar, Francis Cooper Marketing Consultancy
Abbi Burns, Darley Dance Productions
Katrina Young, Aggregator Digital & KYC Digital
Jo Juliana Turnbull, SEO Jo Blogs
Marlen von Roth, SUSE
Beckii Flint, Pepper Studio
Khaleelah Jones, Careful Feet Digital
Digital Freelancer of the Year
Denise Whitmore, The Social Media Department
Kimberley Coppins, Ingenious Marketing
Sali Jones, Freelance, Ms Moo
Sally Hunter, Hunter Insights
Thana Asaad, Digital Thanaya
Jo Juliana Turnbull, SEO Jo Blogs
Zara Janjua, Zara Janjua
Katie Thompson, Katie Lingo
Helen Hill, UnlikelyGenius Ltd
Helen Massy, Helen Massy, Medical and Health Writer
Katie Barber, Katie Barber Marketing
Sian Meades-Williams, Freelance Writing Jobs
Sue Thompson, Catch Designs
Emma Forward, Emma Forward LTD.
Fiona Bradley, FB Comms
Suzanne Bearne, Freelancer
Digital Mother of the Year
Stephanie Price, EnterPrice VA
Lorna Gell, Kentish Mums
Eimer Duffy, FIT Social Media
Thuha Wright, Digital Seamstress
Glynnis Wisbey, Demelza House Childrens Hospice
Melanie Boylan, STOMP Social Media Training
Liberty Henwick, Liberty On The Lighter Side
Maria Rushe, Rushe Fitness
Cheryl Rayner, Rocco & The Fox
Ana Louise Bonasera, Self Love Detox
Becca Pountney, beccapountney.com
Claire Simper, VetsDigital Ltd
Helen Woodford, Create! Art School
Niki May Blane, Big Bee Content
Milly Fyfe, Milly Fyfe Marketing and PR Services
Beverley Logan, Badass Mother Runners Ltd
Nadine La Reine, Nadine La Reine
Michelle Veasey, Get Your Marketing
Louise Finn, Bake To The Future
Emmie Faust, Emmie Faust Ltd
VA – Virtual Assistant of the Year
Jennifer Cooper, Jennifer Cooper Timesaver
Lyndsey Lee, LCL Virtual PA
Carly Rose, Carly Rose, Virtual Business Services
Katie Stone, Katie Stone, P.A.
Emma Read, Freelance Virtual Assistant
Amy Stevenson, Vamos Admin
Emily O’Neill, Pink Spaghetti PA Services Maidstone & Sittingbourne
Michelle Stead, SRM Virtual Admin Services
Sarah Forde, Sarah Forde Virtual Business Support
Gwen Backhouse, Curlew Secretarial Solutions
Blogger/Vlogger of the Year
Rachel Extance, The Story Cave Ltd
Lee-ann Cordingley, All You Yoga
Liberty Henwick, Liberty On The Lighter Side
Charelle Griffith, CharelleGriffith.com
Kavita Trevena, The Unlikely Mummy
Katie Thompson, Katie Lingo
Stephanie Ward, Firefly Coaching
Kelly Kristensen, My New Danish Life
Alice Elliott, The Commenting Club
Chloe Dickenson, I’m Just a Girl 16
Digital Creator of the Year
Eloise Head, Fitwaffle Ltd
Teresa Brooks, COACH Magazine & Teresa Brooks Coaching
Olivia Webb, RedSprout Media
Madeleine Duggan, Fides Films
Liberty Henwick, Liberty On The Lighter Side
Nicola Knott, Digital Fixers
Katie Thompson, Katie Lingo
Tigz Rice, Tigz Rice Limited
Product Creator of the Year
Gemma Went, Gemma Went Ltd
Polly Barnfield OBE, Maybe* Tech
Teresa Brooks, COACH Magazine & Teresa Brooks Coaching
Lucy Griffiths, LucyGriffiths.com
Noreen Coyne, People Matters HR Ltd
Nicky Lowe, Wisdom For Working Mums
Abbi Burns, Darley Dance Productions
Tara Tomes, East Village PR
Nikki Bell, Fundraising Everywhere & Everywhere+
Angela Bryant, Angel Rated
Helen Woodford, Create! art school
Emma Boast, Nidavellnir
Kathy Bailes, The Isle of Thanet News
Female-Led Community of the Year
Magda Kuraczowska, Women Co
Victoria Marie and Lorna Haymes, #GetYourBellyOut
Dilraj Watson, Amina Muslim Women’s Resource Centre
Holly Bray, A Branch of Holly
Emmie Faust, Emmie Faust
Sophie Miller, Pretty Little Marketer
Maya, Fempire Finance
Karen Scott and Maggy Burns, Code Canteen
Jackie Gray, The Carents Room
Lynne Parker, Funny Women
Erin Thomas Wong, The Mumpreneur Collective
Beverley Logan, Badass Mother Runners
Young Digital Woman of the Year
Ahroob Jabbar, CityRise
Natalie Hodgins, Visionary Pictures
Emily Stephens, Freelancer
Sophie Thompson, Freelance – Hearst
Rebecca Holloway, Base Creative
Rachael Coulter, Animal Manager
Amy Walters, Amy Walters Design
Lauren Sharine McConkey, K4 Consultancy Ltd
Harriet Dunlop, Haz Artwork
Megan Harvey, Vooba
Iliana Maratheftis, Nimbus Hosting
Maddie Crawford, Adido
Steph Le Prevost, Specsavers
Kayleigh Walker, Kaileys_Makeup
Olivia Hanlon, Girls in Marketing
Laura Holcombe, RecruitmentJunky
Robyn Jackson, Energym
Digital Woman of the Year
To see the shortlist for Digital Woman of the Year, download the 40 Digital Women to Watch list here.
The 40 Digital Women to Watch list is our spin on the (not so) short-list for our most prestigious and competitive award. This year, we’ve compiled the names into a beautifully crafted, completely free and downloadable eBook, which showcases those people whose entries blew us away and who are going over and above to make a difference to their communities and industries through digital.
