The WIBF Awards for Achievement is a flagship occasion for WIBF, an opportunity to recognise and celebrate the talented champions and achievers around us, while connecting with fellow members at an inspiring event.

Due to the impact of Covid-19, we have re-scheduled the date of the 23rd Annual Awards for Achievement to Thursday 18th March 2021. We look forward to welcoming you to a digital event to celebrate the shortlisted candidates and winners, and to connect, challenge and inspire our members to be the role models and champions of change, for a more inclusive financial services sector.

WIBF is proud that Citi is the headline sponsor of the 23rd WIBF Awards for Achievement. Longstanding WIBF member, Citi, shares WIBF’s passion for inspirational mentors and effective gender practice throughout the sector, and we know that in partnership with Citi, the 23rd WIBF Awards for Achievement will be an absolutely exceptional occasion

We were delighted to announce the shortlist on April 20th 2020.

The Categories

Award for Achievement

Celebrates a woman who has achieved success within a senior role and who displays qualities of dynamism and daring in her working life. Candidates have also used their skills beyond their own career by either serving on boards of other organisations and/or by their involvement with furthering the interests of women in the workplace. This woman is considered a role model and is making a significant impact by driving change across the industry.

Champion for Women

Celebrates a seasoned professional, man or woman, who through personal commitment, application and dedication, continuously promotes and inspires women in the workplace to reach their full potential.

Future Leader Award

Celebrates a woman aged 35 or younger (on 28th February 2020) who is making an exceptional impact within an organisation. She is shaping her organisation, not only in terms of business success, but also in the example she provides to colleagues. This individual out-performs her peers across the industry and demonstrates huge drive for career success alongside energy for helping others.

Team award for Diversity

Celebrates team success in promoting gender diversity in the workplace. The team may be a business line team that has driven and embedded the diversity agenda or a specialist function (such as HR or Diversity & Inclusion) that partners the business to provide vision and framework for enabling diversity at work.

Tech Star Award

Celebrates this woman’s outstanding contribution within FinTech or Digital within Financial Services. This award is to recognise the woman who is leading the Tech agenda, either through thought leadership, technical expertise or as an innovator. This individual will have demonstrated their passion and innovation in either a thought leadership project or who is leveraging technology to advance an improved gender equality; helping their financial services organisation move forward in terms of their digital agenda.

The President’s Award

WIBF's objective is to accelerate culture change in financial services through research, community and action with measurable impact. We aim to empower a broad community of diversity champions (male and female) with connections, education and inspiration. We are able to do this with the incredible support and dedication from working closely with our Institutional Members, Individual Member and partners. Together our collective efforts are having a positive impact on inclusion within Financial Services. For our 40th Anniversary, we are introducing a unique one-time award, the President's Award, to recognise and celebrate either an organisation, individual or team that embodies the true essence of WiBF's objective. The award will be in special recognition for the outstanding work, contribution and partnership of that member of a sustained period. The award recognises the support and action of the member in advancing the gender agenda for the financial services sector. The WIBF awards are few in number and highly sought after, representing the top talent and achievers in the sector. The WIBF award winners have an outstanding record of paying it forward, and going on to make ever more significant contributions to achieving gender balance across our sector. The positive impact of recognising and celebrating achievements, both for the recipient and the community, is well understood, and WIBF looks forward to recognising an outstanding member for what they have achieved and contributed to ensuring a equality of opportunity for women in the financial services sector.

Sponsored by

Headline Sponsor

To be a high-performing organisation, we need a team that is representative of the places where we operate and the clients we serve. Citi has a strong record of action on important issues related to diversity, inclusion and equality and supporting the work of WIBF is essential to ensure female representation continues to grow and is appropriately recognised.

Award for Achievement

HSBC is thrilled to be a part of the WIBF 40th Celebrations and we are honoured to be sponsoring the Award for Achievement this year. It is so important to recognise the game-changers and champions within our organisations and consequently encourage those around them to realise their own individual potential.

Champion for Women Award

We are delighted to be sponsoring the 2020 Champion for Women Award and to be a part of the celebrations for the WIBF’s 40th Anniversary.

This award celebrates the commitment and dedication of individuals who enable and inspire women to reach their full potential, and in turn promote the agenda for diversity and inclusion across the Banking and Finance industry.

Future Leader Award

Credit Suisse is delighted to sponsor the 2020 Future Leader Award. This category celebrates young talents who not only excel in their day job but are also inspirational role models for others. Good luck to the 2020 nominees.

Tech Star Award

“Refinitiv is extremely proud to be sponsoring the Tech Star Award. As a global data driven business, we know that one piece of data must change: the number of women in leadership in business, technology and finance. It’s why we have set our own ambitious targets for women in our top leadership, appointed our first female CTO, and it’s why we have been a long-term supporter of WIBF and will work with you to inspire our sector to hire, promote and develop women."

David Craig, Chief Executive Officer, Refinitiv

Team Diversity Award

Our commitment to creating and sustaining a diverse work environment is absolute. Ours is a culture of teamwork. For our groups to excel, all members must feel that they are operating in an inclusive environment that welcomes and supports differences, and encourages input from all perspectives. Our people have the right to expect a work environment in which the richness of their lives and experience is welcomed and valued by their team and by the firm.
We are pleased to sponsor this award, as it celebrates team success in promoting gender diversity in the workplace.

Shortlist Dinner Sponsor

Businesses focused on success know that ensuring a gender balanced approach to recruitment, retention and promotion is essential to building strong performance and a positive culture of inclusion and diversity within an organization. At Refinitiv, we are proud to sponsor the short-list event for the top talent from across the financial services sector who have been short-listed for the 2020 Awards for Achievement. Congratulations to those short-listed – a terrific achievement!

2020 Awards Alumni Network Sponsor

Awards Media Partner