Winners & Highly Commended: Digital Women Awards 2025

Sep 18

The Digital Women Awards & Conference 2025, hosted at the iconic Connaught Rooms in London, was a celebration of the women driving change in digital, business, and entrepreneurship. Presented by PlannerSync, the event shone a spotlight on outstanding leaders, innovators, and changemakers who are shaping the future of their industries.

We’re proud to reveal this year’s winners and highly commended individuals, each recognised for their remarkable achievements, impact, and commitment across a range of categories.

Congratulations to every finalist, winner, and highly commended!

Agency Owner of the Year 2025 - sponsored by PaceOps

WINNER: Danni Osborne
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sharlin Bissick

AI Specialist of the Year 2025

WINNER: Katrina Young
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Juliet Powell

Business Podcast of the Year 2025

WINNER: Aoife O’Brien, Happier at Work
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ellie Clogher, Rulu Virtual Ltd

Carer of the Year 2025

WINNER: Marie-Louise O’Neill
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Lisa Jackson

Community Leader of the Year 2025

WINNER: Emma Redfern
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Lori Mihalich-Levin, Temi Kamson

Content Marketer of the Year 2025

WINNER: Sym Jaj
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Emma Youell

Copywriter of the Year 2025

WINNER: Abi Sea
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Vikkie Richmond

Creator/Influencer of the Year 2025

WINNER: Livi Arnold
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Danielle Bayes

Data Specialist of the Year 2025

WINNER: Lucia Dello
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Harriet Mathie

Digital Marketer of the Year 2025

WINNER: Emma Hodges
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Lily Azeez, Meriem Nacer

Digital Trainer/Educator of the Year 2025

WINNER: Lorna Tatham
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Annacristina Panarello, Sooz Young

Digital/Graphic Designer of the Year 2025

WINNER: Mila Golomuz
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Linda Bucksey, Joanne Higgs

Entrepreneur of the Year 2025

WINNER: Heather Pownall
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Emma Wharton Love, Kristin Marquet

Freelancer of the Year 2025

WINNER: Thuha Wright
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Hayley Louise Johnson

Innovator of the Year 2025

WINNER: Karolina Tądel
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Lama Massoud

Leader of the Year 2025

WINNER: Katharine Photiou
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Elizabeth Booi

Purpose-Led Podcast of the Year 2025

WINNER: Shelley Hayward, Lincslives natters
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Angela Kingdon, The Autistic Culture Podcast

Role Model (Leadership Impact) of the Year 2025

WINNER: Dr Clara Cheung
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Faith Johnson

Role Model (Community Vanguard) of the Year 2025

WINNER: Liyana Shirin
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Becci McEvoy

Role Model (Mentor/Coach) of the Year 2025

WINNER: Ziana Ayesha Butt
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Lucy McCarraher

Social Media Manager of the Year 2025

WINNER: Izabela Bos
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Esther Ocampo

Virtual Assistant of the Year 2025

WINNER: Tina Lunn
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Caroline Marshall

Web Developer of the Year 2025

WINNER: Angela Bamford
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Morena Fiore

Website Designer the Year 2025

WINNER: Lisa Rees
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Heather Hulbert

Woman for Good 2025 - sponsored by TicketTailor

WINNER: Karolina McIlroy
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Fiona Williams, Jen Moore, Taryn Ellens

Women's Champion 2025

WINNER: Ikram Guerd
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Sarah Strickland, Lori Mihalich-Levin

Young Digital Woman of the Year 2025

WINNER: Leah Meirion Davies
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Ziana Ayesha Butt, Chisom Nwokwu

Digital Woman of the Year 2025

WINNER: Tania Gerard
HIGHLY COMMENDED: Archana Dhankar, Polly Barnfield, and Elizabeth Booi

Community Champions 2025

Tigz Rice
Jaysica Marvell
Amy Walters
Michelle Newman
Karen Thatcher
Vikkie Richmond
Vardeep Edwards
Jessica Williams Chadwick
Hannah Spence
Christine Gritmon
Niki Hutchinson
Emmaline McAndrew

These awards highlight the strength and innovation of women across digital industries, showcasing their outstanding work and dedication to excellence. We are immensely proud of all the finalists, highly commended, and winners for their contributions and achievements.

To stay connected and continue celebrating women in digital, join the conversation using #DWA25 on social media!

The photos will be emailed to all finalists shortly. Photo credit: Emily Dews Photography