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Champion of Change For women in the workplace
Sarah Chapman, 3M Woman Business Owner of the Year
Georgina Hurcombe LoveLove Films
What the judges said: Our winner has been really focused on making change right now in the workplace as well as ensuring there will be change in the future.
Working across all levels in her industry, she supports women at leadership level, collaborates with other businesses to support diversity, and showcases technology to the next generation of girls leaving school, among many projects she takes on to promote ongoing change.
What the judges said: Our winner stood out for demonstrating that significant results can be achieved by building a business environment around your ethos. Starting at 25, she was belittled by the behemoths of the media industry, but in just seven years, has created an internationally-acclaimed independent animation and video production company. Her determination has helped enable and promote creative industries in the south to attract and retain top talent, in addition to encouraging local young people to consider a career in digital by taking over 30 highly-inclusive student placements in the studio each year. Her energy and vision for her staff has been central to the success of her business.
Spotlight on Women in STEM
Sandra Sassow SEaB Energy
Role Model of the Year
O2 Telefonica
Julie Sadler
What the judges said: Since setting up her business eight years ago, our winner has achieved significant success in the green tech sector. Her company uses patented technology to convert food waste into energy and both her and her company have received multiple awards, including Renewable Energy Project of the Year (2017), Future City Technology of the Year (2016) and the UK Science Park Association award for Design and Sustainability (2014). She is a local and a global ambassador for STEM – her technology was selected as a global game-changer by the NASA backed ‘LAUNCH: Beyond Waste’ initiative and she was one of only a handful of entrepreneurs invited to participate in a UN accelerator programme around sustainability and climate change. In addition to all her global activities, she has also been actively involved in her local community, providing talks to schools and young people, mentoring and helping to stimulate local business growth and innovation in the green tech sector.
What the judges said: Our winner frequently has the chance to inspire more than just the 600 people she is responsible for. Spearheading her company’s participation in the industry peer- led ‘Step into STEM’ programme that provides mentors and work experience for girls in Year 12 who study STEM subjects in London, she has played a significant role in growing the impact of this scheme by increasing opportunities for young women to gain practical insight into the technology industry as an inclusive and positive environment for women. Her involvement has now seen the scheme replicated by her team in Leeds. Internally, she is accountable for managing the over £100 million CAPEX roadmap and driving significant and continuous improvements across the business, but still finds time to shape a diverse and flexible work culture that benefits all. Employee testimonies attest to her great leadership, which inspires others to push their own potential and make a difference.
THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – NOVEMBER 2017
businessmag.co.uk
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