The Women in Pensions Awards aim to shine a spotlight on the work of inspirational women in the pensions sector, along with the mentors and organisations supporting them.
Our winners were announced last night (12 November) at a gala dinner at The Brewery in London.
There was an exceptional response to these awards this year with a huge number of submissions to the Professional Pensions judging panel.
In choosing this year’s winners, judges took into account achievements in the workplace/role, evidence of contributions to support and inspire women, and the overall quality of the submission.
You can view photos from the evening here.
The full list of winners for 2025 is as follows:
Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner: Helen Dean
Pensions Woman of the Year
Winner: Donna Walsh (Standard Life)
Pensions Manager of the Year
Winner: Jayne Pocock (Clara Pensions)
Trustee of the Year
Winner: Rebecca Wood (Vidett)
Adviser of the Year
Winner: Lara Desay (Hymans Robertson)
Highly Commended: Nikki Browning (Barnett Waddingham)
Lawyer of the Year
Winner: Anna Rogers (Arc Pensions Law)
Sales/Marketing/Communications Professional of the Year
Winner: Cali Sullivan (Pensions UK)
Administrator of the Year
Winner: Kristy Cotton (PwC)
Highly Commended: Joanne Reeve (Pensions Protection Fund)
Investment Manager of the Year
Winner: Tamsin Coleman (Mercer)
Young Achiever of the Year
Winner: Lauren Branney (Hymans Robertson)
Highly Commended: Charlotte Bowe (Railpen)
Newcomer of the Year
Winner: Claire Kirwan (Hymans Robertson)
Innovator of the Year
Winner: Katrina Martland (The Pensions Regulator)
Mentor of the Year
Winner: Joanne Coan (Legal & General)
Team Leader of the Year
Winner: Olasumbo Biobaku-Mason (Legal & General)
Highly Commended: Jasbinder Sidhu (People’s Partnership)
LGBTQI+ Trailblazer Award
Winner: Claire Kennedy (Mercer)
Unsung Hero Award
Winner: Shayala McRae (LCP)
Sustainability/ESG Woman of the Year
Winner: Lauren Juliff (Storebrand Asset Management)
Organisational Award for Supporting Diversity
Winner: Sackers