Carla Maria Ferreira da Silva
Carla Maria Ferreira da Silva is Co-Founder and Chief Commercial Officer of Replica Biomaterials, leading commercial strategy, partnerships and investor
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Entrepreneur
These categories celebrate entrepreneurs. They are the women who founded or run businesses and maintain control and interest in their business.
Sonia Ginty
Sonia Ginty is the founder of LifeAfterBeingSectioned.com, a lived-experience mental health resource created to support people rebuilding life after psychosis,
Simona Pillay
With 22+ years of experience working in the active fire and smoke curtain market, Simona founded Insight Fire Solutions in
Louise Wheeler
I’m Lou, Owner and Director of L C Consultancy and Founder of Elevate You. I help managers and leaders move
Leah Boxell
Award-winning project management and consultancy expert in projects and transformation, Leah is the Founder & CEO of Enablists, working with
Lauren Neal
Lauren Neal is the Founder of Valued at Work, a consultancy helping organisations build workplace cultures where people thrive and
Gill Cooke
Gill Cooke is a self-employed consultant, coach and trainer who helps organisations improve talent retention, reduce attrition and absence, and
Ewelina Radziewicz
Ewelina is an entrepreneur, digital strategist, and Head of SEO & Web Design specialising in AI-driven search, website systems, and
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Emily Bailey
Emily B is CEO and Co-Founder of JECO. A Forbes 30 Under 30 honouree, BAFTA member, EIT’s Women TechEU winner
Ana Maria Ferreira da Silva
Dr Ana Silva is Co-Founder, CEO and CTO of Replica Biomaterials, an Oxford deep-tech startup engineering biomaterials that replicate the
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Vinita Rathi
Vinita Rathi is the Founder & CEO of Systango, a publicly listed, AI-native digital engineering consultancy headquartered in London. A
Victoria Jenkins
Victoria Jenkins is the founder and CEO of Unhidden, the award-winning adaptive fashion brand redefining inclusive design, and Co-Designer of
Toks Aruoture
Toks Aruoture is a British-Nigerian entrepreneur, speaker, and founder of The Baby Cot Shop; a luxury nursery interiors and furniture
Sarah Louise Gallagher
Sarah‑Louise Gallagher is an entrepreneur, broadcaster, and career expert with over 14 years’ experience in recruitment and business leadership. She
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Marine Vincent
Dr Marine Vincent is a French Doctor of Pharmacy and the founder of The French Pharmacy in London. She is
Katie Harrison
Katie Harrison is the co-founder of Picture News, an award-winning education company helping children understand the world through current affairs,
Janine Claber
Janine Claber is Managing Director and co-founder of Marick, an award-winning creative communications and events agency. With more than 30
Jade Devall
Founded in 2013 by designer Jade Devall, Design 44 has grown into one of the Midlands’ most beloved independent lifestyle
Carlene Jackson
Carlene Jackson is the founder and CEO of Cloud9, the UK’s first Microsoft Cloud CRM partner. Since launching the business
Adrienne Houston
Adrienne Houston is a Chartered Mechanical Engineer, Fellow of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (FIET), and was recognised as
Adele Reid
Adele Reid is the Managing Director of ABC+ Warranty, a leading structural warranty provider supporting the property and construction sector
Dr. Emma Williams
Dr Emma Williams is Founder and CEO of emwillcare, creator of Less Distress: a digital tool that helps carers understand
Fiona Pare
Fiona Paré is the Founder of Queensdale, a pioneering property and interiors membership platform helping homeowners renovate with confidence. Inspired
Katie Humphrey
Katie Humphrey is the founder of Curiously Divergent, a neurodivergent-led organisation creating practical, systemic change across education, employment, community and
2026 Novi Awards
Now in its 16th year, the Novi Leadership Summit and Awards honours the impact of female leadership, innovation and entrepreneurism
Nadia Hussain
Nadia is a makeup trainer, hair expert, and founder of Hair Loving—a wellness-led haircare brand inspired by her personal journey
Debra Rose
Debra Rose is the award-winning Director of Healthy Feet Franchises Ltd. She left her corporate career to train as a
Amy Cunningham
In 2012, Amy Cunningham set up The Strings Club with a Prince’s Trust loan and a belief in music’s transformative
Nikita Thakrar
Nikita Thakrar is the Founder & CEO of Included VC, the world’s first fully funded global venture capital institute dedicated
Dr Pauldy Otermans
Pauldy is a female UK tech leader and a neuroscientist/psychologist by academic background. She was awarded as the Inspirational Womxn
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Bianca Cefalo
Bianca Cefalo is the CEO and Co-founder of Space DOTS Inc., a UK-based space tech start-up pioneering in-space testing, space
Jessica Gwaringa
Jessica was born in Zimbabwe and moved to the UK over 20 years ago where she went on to work
Vivian Bertseka
Vivian is a co-founder and COO of BlueLayer. She brings deep experience as a climate and sustainability private equity investor
Elsa Gayle Zekeng
Dr. Elsa Gayle Zekeng is the Founder and CEO of SökerData Ltd, a startup focused on increasing diversity in clinical
Breaking Barriers
Now in its 14th year, the Novi Leadership Summit and Awards honours the impact of female leadership, innovation and entrepreneurism
Unstoppable Women
With this year’s theme being “unstoppable women”, we are celebrating women who are showing exceptional leadership abilities in their teams,
Georgina Merckel
Georgina is the owner of The Organised Personal Assistant supporting social enterprises and small businesses with their operations so they
Christina Lawford-Potter
CEO, Founder and owner of DiamondAir Selection Group. Christina has immense experience in premium passenger handling globally. From 18 years
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Jodie Hill
Jodie Hill is committed to de-stigmatising mental health and disability in the workplace. Following a breakdown in 2018, she changed
Mae Yip
Mae left her accountancy job at PWC to co-create ERIC. Her mission in life is to make sure young people
Breaking Barriers
Now in its 13th year, the Forward Ladies Leadership Summit and Awards honours the impact of female leadership, innovation and