Last Friday, on the 8th of April 2022, Northern Ireland celebrated their first ever Women in Tech awards, where they recognised and celebrated the women who innovate, challenge and embrace technology. The showcase of inspirational individuals who have achieved great success within the sector took place at the Europa Hotel in Belfast, as a prestigious black-tie event with over 200 guests in attendance.
Hosted by Sarah Travers, a former BBC news journalist, the awards honoured seven amazing women and one inspiring man.
- The Outstanding Woman in Tech 2022 – Patricia O’Hagan MBE – CEO of Core Systems
- C Level Woman of the Year – Mary Scullion – Fujitsu
- Digital Transformation Leader – Julie Shannon – Almac Group Ltd
- Entrepreneur of the Year – Tori Cameron – SNAP – Social Media Marketing
- Tech Team of the Year – BT – team led by Melanie McMordie & Janet Burns
- Tech Advocate of the Year – Louise Black – PwC
- Returner of the Year – Jude McVitty
- Male Advocate of the Year – John Healy – Allstate NI
- One to Watch in the Future – Ellen Marks – ubloquity
Roseann Kelly, CEO at Women in Business, said: “It’s an honour to bring together so many inspiring and successful women from across NI for the first Women in Tech Awards. This is a hugely exciting time for the tech sector locally, and with it comes an opportunity to platform those individuals leading the way. These Awards are crucial to promote positive recognition and encourage others to strive towards achieving their goals and challenging outdated stereotypes across NI and beyond.”
We love to see events like these taking place, awards like these are hugely important and promote a gender balanced workforce across the tech sector in Northern Ireland and beyond.
