The Northern Ireland Women in Tech Awards recognise and celebrate Women who innovate, challenge and embrace technology.

Sponsored by VANRATH, the annual event welcomed over 300 guests from across NI’s thriving tech sector to the Europa Hotel for a gala evening to showcase the sector’s best-in-class and their continued positive impact on the local economy.

2025 Award Winners

C Level Woman of the Year sponsored by IQ&Co
Lyn Harris - Herbert Smith Freehills
Tech Team of the Year sponsored by Pytilia
Jill Rafferty & Romita Pandita - PwC
Green Impact Award sponsored by Danske Bank
Emma McKenna - Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre
Tech Advocate of the Year sponsored by MHS
​​​​​​Judith Millar - CSIT / NI Cyber
Outstanding Woman in Tech sponsored by VANRATH
Dr. Aislinn Rice - Non-Executive Director of Analytic Engines and Software NI

Award Categories

Have a look at what we got up - View the full gallery here.

Dates you need to know
  • Closing Date for Award Submissions | Thursday 3rd April at 17:00
  • Judging day | Friday 11th April
  • Finalists Announced | Tuesday 15th April
  • Awards Gala | Thursday 22nd May
Terms & Conditions
•    Entrants must be based and have an office located in Northern Ireland.
•    Please ensure nominees are available on Thursday 22nd May 2025 for the Awards Gala.
•    An online entry form will need to be completed for each entrant. The information provided will be disclosed only to the judges. Do not send any other documents / supporting materials as these will not be accepted.
•    There will be one winner per category (unless otherwise stated).
•    The judges’ decision will be final, and no correspondence will be entered into before or after the judging. All decisions regarding the judging process are made by our judging panel.
•    Details provided in the entry form will potentially be used, with approval, for press releases and web content if the nominee is placed as a finalist or winner, so please ensure it is factually correct - we will not be liable for inaccuracies published based on nomination content and changes may not be possible after publication.
•    Applications that do not meet the entry criteria will not be accepted.
•    Entrants can nominate themselves or be nominated by someone else.
•    Entrants can apply for more than one category but must submit a full online entry each time i.e. one category per entry.
•    Please complete the online entry process by no later than 17:00 on Thursday 3rd April.
Extra Info
Recognition as a Women in Tech award finalist and winner holds great prestige. You can benefit from increased media coverage and profiling, offering unique business opportunities that can help to drive your business forward. All finalists will join the Women in Tech Award Finalist Alumnae – a group specially created to offer all finalists the opportunity to network with like-minded businesswomen and to stimulate opportunity for both personal and professional development.
 
All winners will also have the opportunity to take part in an exclusive Winners Lunch, where they will come together to be inspired by a range of speakers and network with their peers. More details will be unveiled in the coming months.
Finalists
C Level Woman of the Year sponsored by IQ&Co
  • Edel Madden - Xsell
  • Faye Thomas - Vyta
  • Judith Millar - CSIT / NI Cyber
  • Laura Haldane - SciLeads
  • Lyn Harris - Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Mimi Munchetty - Alchemy Technology Services
  • Fiona McGilly - First Derivative
Digital Transformation Leader of the Year sponsored by Sync NI
  • Donnamarie Robertson - Landlord and Tenant Protection
  • Edel Madden - Xsell
  • Loraa White - Music Video Marketplace
  • Lyn Harris - Herbert Smith Freehills
  • Rebecca Vogel Faulkner - Connected Health
Entrepreneur of the Year sponsored by Allstate Northern Ireland
  • Claire Nixon - Adepta Partners
  • Donnamarie Robertson - Landlord and Tenant Protection
  • Jill Sowerby - Carbon6
  • Loraa White - Music Video Marketplace
  • Louise Doyle - Needi
Tech Team of the Year sponsored by Pytilia
  • Cliona O’Boyle – BT Ireland Innovation Centre (BTIIC)
  • Jill Rafferty & Romita Pandita - PwC
  • Joan Breen - DailyPay
  • Kate Brown - Danske Bank
  • Lauren McGaughey - Openreach NI
  • Shaniece Nesbitt - Reward
  • Susan Stewart and Communications Manager Digital Product Team - Allstate NI
One to Watch in the Future sponsored by BT
  • Christina Matier - Codec
  • Claudia Scott - PwC
  • Kate McAleenan - DailyPay NI
  • Kelly Skillen - Frontline UK
  • Lauren McGarry - Queen's University Belfast
  • Rebecca Vogel Faulkner - Connected Health
  • Tatum Maxwell - Danske Bank
  • Aoife McGurgan - Microsoft 
Green Impact Award sponsored by Danske Bank
  • Emma McKenna - Advanced Manufacturing Innovation Centre
  • Karen Killops - Vyta
  • Maria Diffley - Sustain IQ
  • Sonya Kerr – Catagen
Tech Advocate of the Year sponsored by MHS
  • Claire Mulholland - TP ICAP
  • Claire Nixon - Adepta Partners
  • Jana Hoferkova - PwC
  • Judith Millar - CSIT / NI Cyber
  • Laura Heery - EY
  • Michelle Doherty - PwC
Outstanding Apprentice of the Year sponsored by Version 1
  • Allanna Campbell - Funds Axis
  • Darcie Grace - Kainos Software Ltd
  • Lauren Shannon - SciLeads
  • Laurie Montgomery - Danske Bank
  • Rebekah Humphrey - Frontline UK
Male Advocate of the Year sponsored by NIE Networks
  • Chris Owers - First Derivative
  • Jonathan Sinclair - Inclutech
  • Jude Copeland - Cleaver Fulton Rankin
  • Peter Gurney - Fujitsu Services Ltd
  • Steven McDowell - Reward

Get in touch with your enquiries: awards@womeninbusinessni.com

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