Rehana Sahraouei
I am a dedicated community leader in Bedford, known for creating inclusive opportunities that bring people together. Through partnerships with
Novi Education / Academic Leader of the Year
This award celebrates women working within academia or the education sector.
Victoria Nicholl
Victoria Nicholl is Head of Incubation Services at Imperial College London and a Fellow of Enterprise Educators UK. Over seven
Gulbanu Kader
Gee Kader is an award-winning International Education Consultant and founder of School Improvement Service Ltd. As headteacher of Rushey Mead
Tasneem Yousif
Tasneem Yousif is an award-winning final-year PhD researcher and space engineer at the University of Nottingham, specialising in resilient satellite
Jemimah Magit
Jemimah Magit is a rising engineering innovator whose doctoral research uses advanced high‑speed and infrared imaging to uncover new thermal–fluid
2026 Novi Awards
Now in its 16th year, the Novi Leadership Summit and Awards honours the impact of female leadership, innovation and entrepreneurism
Shweta Singh
Dr. Shweta Singh is an Assistant Professor at Warwick Business School and a leading academic in Responsible AI and digital
Heena Dave
Heena Dave is an ESRC-funded PhD researcher at the University of Stirling and Co-Founder of CAPE (Climate Adapted Pathways for
Cristina-Steliana Mihailovici
Dr. Cristina-Steliana Mihailovici is a Romanian–British engineer, academic, social entrepreneur, and sustainability advocate whose career spans maritime science, environmental education,
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Armin Mustafa
Dr Armin Mustafa has been pioneering advances in Digital Technologies and AI for 15 years. She is an Associate Professor
Asra Aslam
Dr Asra Aslam is incoming Assistant Professor of Data Science and AI at University of Sheffield, UK. She is currently
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,
Noel-Ann Bradshaw
Noel-Ann Bradshaw is Professor of Operational Research and Mathematics Education at the University of Greenwich, where she is also Deputy
Breaking Barriers
Now in its 13th year, the Forward Ladies Leadership Summit and Awards honours the impact of female leadership, innovation and