At last night's Citywealth Power Women Awards 2015, thirteen Gold, Silver and Bronze Awards were handed out to individuals and companies that support female leadership and diversity within the wealth management sector.
The Awards took place at the Grange City Hotel, London, and trophies were presented by philanthropist and TV personality Dame Esther Rantzen, the host of the evening.
The winners were selected from a shortlist of sixty-four candidates drawn up by ten judges, all prominent figures from the wealth industry. Additional online voting was verified by an independent third party.
The full list of winners is as follows:
Woman of the Year: Leadership (Large, Institutional)
Gold: Shona Baijal, UBS Wealth Management
Silver: Fiona Lucas, Credit Suisse
Bronze: Jo Bateson, KPMG LLP
Woman of the Year: Leadership (Financial organisation)
Gold: Nicole Curti, Stanhope Capital
Silver: Jessica Crane London & Capital
Bronze: Ashley Scher, MASECO Private Wealth
Woman of the Year: Leadership (Professional services)
Gold: Sheila Dean, Equiom (pictured with Esther Rantzen)
Silver: Tina Wuestemann, Baer & Karrer
Bronze: Deborah Carrivick, Foot Anstey LLP
Woman of the Year: Business Growth (Large, Institutional)
Gold: Jo Bateson, KPMG LLP
Silver: Louise Hartley, Citi Private Bank
Bronze: Dena Brumpton, Citi Private Bank
Woman of the Year: Business Growth (Professional services)
Gold: Kamal Rahman, Mishcon de Reya
Silver: Davina Katz, Schillings
Bronze: Lisa Springate, Bedell Cristin
Entrepreneurial Woman of the Year
Gold: Laura Devine, Laura Devine Solicitors
Silver: Katherine Rayden, Rayden Solicitors
Bronze: Camilla Baldwin, Camilla Baldwin Solicitors
Champion of the Year: Mentoring
Gold: Joanna Blackburn, Mishcon de Reya
Silver: Ruth Robinson, Boston Family Office Management
Bronze: Andrea Daley Taylor, Trust Corporation International
Inspirational Woman of the Year
Gold: Susan Dunn, Harbour Litigation Funding
Silver: Amanda Illing, Hardwicke Chambers
Bronze: Michiko Hirono, 21 Lady
Company of the Year: Female Leadership (Large, Institutional)
Gold: UBS
Silver: Deloitte
Bronze: Citi Private Bank
Company of the Year: Female Leadership (Professional services)
Gold: Aqua Group
Silver: Kingsley Napley LLP
Bronze: Saffery Champness
Company of the Year: Creating Change for Women
Gold: Harbour Litigation Funding
Silver: Addleshaw Goddard
Bronze: CMS Cameron McKenna
Lifetime Achievement Award
Lesley Lintott, Penningtons Manches
Editors Choice Award
Jane Keir, Kingsley Napley LLP