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We are thrilled to unveil the exceptional lineup of finalists for 2026! This year's finalists are outstanding individuals and organisations who have demonstrated innovation, impact, and excellence within the electronics industry.

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Businesswoman of the Year

  • Charlotte Noyland, DJ Assembly
  • Debbie McDade, Advanced Rework Technology Ltd
  • Jackie Rutter, Menlo Microsystems
  • Jocelin Soon, TT Electronics
  • Nicola Higgins,TT Electronics
  • Raj Khaira, AutogenAI
  • Sarah Gregory, Slipstream Engineering Design
  • Shanari Baird, Same Sky
  • Tamara Williams, TT Electronics
  • Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services

Communicator/Problem Solver

  • Becks Pepper, DJ Assembly
  • Bella Green, Pragmatic Semiconductor
  • Davette Berry, Advantest
  • Ivonne Escorcia, Thales UK
  • Jackie Rutter, Menlo Microsystems
  • Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharya, Bradford College
  • Suzanne Costello, Forensic Eyes

Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Programme of the Year

  • Catherine Ramsdale, Pragmatic Semiconductor
  • Ferheen Ayaz, City St. George's, University of London
  • Michaela Lawton, Siemens AG
  • Serrie Chapman, Fusion

Electronics Engineer of the Year

  • Charlotte Dunn, Siemens
  • Dr Rucha Smith,  Slipstream Engineering Design
  • Ivonne Escorcia, Thales UK
  • Jin Zhang, Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd
  • Oumayma Belkhadra, APPRT 308
  • Qi Zheng, University of Kent
  • Zaborah Bobadilla, Vishay

Electronics Entrepreneur of the Year

  • Diana Lugova, Sensyqo 
  • Raylene Parsons, TT Electronics
  • Sarah Gregory, Slipstream Engineering Design

Electronics Rising Star

  • Charlotte Dunn, Siemens
  • Diana Lugova, Sensyqo 
  • Diana Ruslan, Vishay
  • Disha Pawar, Siemens
  • Dr Rucha Smith, Slipstream Engineering Design
  • Kristienekae Alo, Vishay Newport
  • Oana Lazar, Tessent Embedded Analytics
  • Olivia Anderson, TT Electronics
  • Qien Qien, Synaptics 
  • Ritika Panghotra,  Pragmatic Semiconductor
  • Steffi Johnston, Vishay
  • Zaborah Bobadilla, Vishay

Innovator of the Year

  • Diana Lugova, Sensyqo 
  • Diana Vasile, Ethicronics
  • Nidhi Sharma, EPAM
  • Professor Pola Goldberg Oppenheimer, APJ^2 Diagnostics and University of Birmingham
  • Sibangi Bhowmick, Siemens Digital Industries
  • Susmita Sikdar, Siemens

Inspirational Leader

  • Carol Marsh, Celestia Technologies Group (UK) Ltd
  • Chichen Cheng, Keywave Technology
  • Debbie McDade, Advanced Rework Technology Ltd
  • Jackie Rutter, Menlo Microsystems
  • Margaret Naughton, Analog Devices 
  • Melanie Winter, Pragmatic Semiconductor
  • Nidhi Sharma,  EPAM
  • Sally-Ann Henry, Southwest Strategies Group
  • Sujatha Rajaraman, Synaptics
  • Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services

Management/Small Team Leader of the Year

  • Chiori Suzuki,  NGK INSULATORS
  • Essa Mahapatra, Pragmatic Semiconductor
  • Joyce Garden, Cadence Design Systems
  • Sally-Ann Henry, ACM Research
  • Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services

Mentor of the Year

  • Alison Singer, TT Electronics 
  • Angels Via Estrem, Rohde & Schwarz 
  • Carol Marsh, Celestia Technologies Group (UK) Ltd
  • Dharini Subramaniam, Synaptics 
  • Dr Rucha Smith, Slipstream Engineering Design
  • Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharya, Bradford College
  • Heather Baird, TT Electronics 
  • Ivonne Escorcia, Thales UK
  • Sabine Patricia Haas, Sabine Patricia Haas
  • Sally-Ann Henry, Southwest Strategies Group
  • Vicky Larmour, Plextek Services

STEM/Community Outreach Star

  • Aurelia Brzezowska, University of Staffordshire 
  • Diana Ruslan,  Vishay
  • Dr. Sangeeta Bhattacharya,  Bradford College
  • Emily Barrow, Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd
  • Joanne Creasey, TT Electronics 
  • Maria Magdalena Vaclavek, Rohde & Schwarz
  • Oana Lazar,  Siemens Electronic Design Automation 
  • Rebecca Phillips, NXP
  • Steffi Johnston, Vishay
  • Vicky Larmour,  Plextek Services 

Technical Excellence Award

  • Alessandra Nardi, Synopsys, Inc.
  • Davette Berry,  Advantest 
  • Dr. Ivonne Escorcia, Thales UK  
  • Justyna Mikolajczyk,  Zettlex / Novanta
  • Kalparupa Mukherjee, Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd
  • Kate Cheng,  Synaptics 
  • Nidhi Sharma, EPAM
  • Stephanie Addie, TT Electronics
  • Susmita Sikdar, Siemens

Unsung Hero

  • Chang Shu, Cambridge GaN Devices Ltd
  • Coco Lin, Cambridge GaN Devices
  • Emma Kastrisianaki Guyton, Pragmatic Semiconductor
  • Karen Thompson, TT Electronics
  • Lauren Hunt, DJ Assembly
  • Ruth Churchill, Property Week
  • Sarah Gergory, Slipstream-design
  • Serrie Chapman, Fusion
  • Teresa Gu, ENNOVI 

Returner of the Year



To be announced on the night.