Diversity Ally of the Year

Our Diversity Ally of the Year Award celebrates an individual who is a shining example of how to be a true ally to others, showcased through their contribution to championing underrepresented groups in the tech community.

Criteria

Judges will be looking for an individual that has made an inspiring contribution to nurturing and supporting digital talent, helping to make the tech industry a more inclusive and welcoming space for all.

Successful nominations should:

Outline the nominee's activities as an ally—this could be through mentorship, an initiative, program, or event
Describe how they have gone above and beyond to champion and support those voices that have gone unheard previously
Provide tangible examples of how they are making a difference in the tech community
Reference anything else that supports their nomination as a diversity ally

2025 Shortlist

UK Shortlist

Alison Hartland
Next365

Becky Patel
Tech She Can / PwC

Lee Valentine
Nexer

Navjyot Kaur
SoftwareOne

Tokeer Ahmed
Capgemini

Global Shortlist

Ben Ellerby
aleios

Faye Ellis
Pluralsight

Gillian McCann
Workgrid Software

Matt Lewis
IBM

Prasad Rao
AWS

Romy van Es
AWS

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Diversity Ally of the Year

Criteria

2025 Shortlist

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