Oksana Kalala
Oksana Kalala is the Founder and Managing Director of New Arrivals Support CIC, a London-based social enterprise helping refugees and
Novi Social Impact of the Year
This award is open to any woman who is creating or delivering digital products, programmes, or services for positive social impact.
Oksana Lovochkina
Oksana Lovochkina is the Founder and CEO of Ukrainian Medical Charity, specialising in strategic partnerships across healthcare, higher education, government
Natalie Desty
Natalie Desty is the Founder and Director of STEM Returners, an award-winning organisation helping experienced professionals return to STEM careers
Leila Thomas
Leila Thomas is the CEO and Founder of Urban Synergy, an award-winning youth and social mobility charity launched in 2007.
Karen Emelu
Karen Emelu is an award-winning founder, international speaker, and growth strategist focused on building impactful products, brands, and scalable businesses.
Kalpana J Bose
Kalpana J Bose is an impact entrepreneur, education leader and community builder. A former Assistant Headteacher with over 20 years’
Jillian Alexander
Jillian Alexander is a solicitor, slavery support expert, human rights advocate, and founder of the Unbound Programmeand Unbound Framework. Holding
Emma Underhill
Emma Underhill is Founder and Chief Executive Officer of UP Projects with over 25 years’ experience in curating and leading
Emily Chalke
Emily lived and worked in Bangkok, Thailand, for several years in her twenties with a charity supporting women affected by
Dr Bettina Leslie
Dr Bettina Leslie MBE FRSA is the founder and CEO of Freedom4Girls, an award-winning charity tackling period poverty and promoting
Dawn Dines
Dawn, CEO of Stamp Out Spiking, the lead charity in the field, educates, protects and safeguards, updates latest legislation and
Caroline Underwood OBE
Caroline Underwood OBE, MInstF, FRSA is CEO of Philanthropy Company and a senior leader and an expert in fundraising and
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2026 Novi Awards
Now in its 16th year, the Novi Leadership Summit and Awards honours the impact of female leadership, innovation and entrepreneurism
Alina Timofeeva
Alina Timofeeva is a globally recognised leader in AI, Data, and Digital Transformation with a proven track record delivering large-scale
Kim Perlow
I believe in the power of community to change lives. With experience leading organisations, programmes, and teams in the charity,
Jane Knight
Jane Knight, FIEP, understands the challenges that many women encounter when trying to return to work or start a business.
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,
Sheridan Ash
Sheridan has two major roles. Leader in Technology Innovation at PwC and Founder and Co-CEO of charity Tech She Can.
Breaking Barriers
Now in its 13th year, the Forward Ladies Leadership Summit and Awards honours the impact of female leadership, innovation and