Women & Diversity in Channel Awards 2024: All the winners
From industry veterans to the next generation of leaders, see who took home a trophy last night
Last night, The Brewery in London played host to the highly anticipated CRN Women & Diversity in Channel Awards 2024, the annual event dedicated to recognising and celebrating the exceptional contributions of individuals and organisations championing diversity and inclusion within the IT channel.
The evening was filled with inspiring stories, heartfelt moments, and a strong sense of community as industry leaders, emerging talents, and dedicated professionals gathered to honor those making significant strides toward a more equitable and inclusive channel landscape.
The awards highlighted a wide range of achievements, from innovative recruitment initiatives and cultural inclusion efforts to personal accolades recognising outstanding employees and leaders.
This year's lineup of winners and highly commended nominees showcases the channel's ongoing commitment to fostering environments where everyone can thrive, regardless of their background.
Congratulations to you all!
Read the full list of winners and highly commended entries below.
Best Diversity Recruitment Initiative of the Year
Winner: Sage
Highly commended: Mimecast
LGBTQIA+ Champion Award
Winner: Core Technology Systems
Highly commended: Exertis UK
Health and Wellbeing Recognition Award
Winner: Midwich
Highly commended: HP Inc
Cultural Inclusion Company of the Year
Winner: Softcat plc
Highly commended: Chorus Cyber
Equitable Place to Work Award
Winner: Stechad Ltd
Highly commended: Softcat plc
Championing Diversity Award
Winner: Right on the Line
Highly commended: Softcat plc
Graduate/Apprentice of the Year – Solution Provider/Reseller
Winner: Juliana Cabral, Softcat
Highly commended: Alexia Priestley, The RAD Consulting Group
Graduate/Apprentice of the Year – Vendor/Distributor
Winner: Meg Marshall, HPE
Highly commended: Hannah Kemsley, Fortinet
Sales Employee of the Year – Solution Provider/Reseller
Winner: Kirstie McMurray, Computacenter
Sales Employee of the Year – Vendor/Distributor
Winner: Nikita Blythe, HP Inc
Highly commended: Leanne Newell, Exertis Hypertec
Marketing Employee of the Year – Reseller/Solution Provider
Winner: Fiona Cooke, Softcat
Marketing Employee of the Year – Vendor/Distributor
Winner: Maria Ferrara, Palo Alto Networks
Technical Employee of the Year
Winner: Emily Barrett, Lenovo
Highly commended: Helen Gidney, Softcat plc
Manager of the Year – Reseller/Solution Provider
Winner: Helen Croft, Computacenter UK
Highly commended: Alix Whiteway, Softcat
Manager of the Year – Vendor/Distributor
Winner: Cindy Mason, Westcoast
Highly commended: Joanne Pye, Exertis UK
Rising Star Award – Reseller/Solution Provider
Winner: Verity McDonald, IFS
Highly commended: Mollie McEwan, ACIT Solutions Ltd
Rising Star Award – Vendor/Distributor
Winner: Sophie Hendry, HP Inc
Highly commended: Robyn Dow, TD SYNNEX
Role Model of the Year – Reseller/Solution Provider
Winner: Sian Lavin, Computacenter Plc
Highly commended: Alice Barker, Softcat
Role Model of the Year – Vendor/Distributor
Winner: Rebecca Little, Ericsson
Entrepreneur of the Year
Winner: Lesley Crook
Executive Mentor of the Year
Winner: Fiona McKenzie, Revere
Unsung Hero – Reseller/Solution Provider
Winner: Claire Jones, Smart CT
Unsung Hero – Vendor/Distributor
Winner: Diana Kvedaraite, Exertis
Outstanding Returner Award
Winner: Aphra Brooks-Barnes, PlatformX Communications (PXC)
Highly commended: Rachael Tomasso, Crayon Ltd
Diversity Champion of the Year
Winner: Manpreet Bath, DCC Technology
Highly commended: Nicola Saner, Chorus Cyber
Mental Health Champion of the Year
Winner: Helen Watson, Zoom
Highly commended: Jody Stockford, HP
CRN Woman of the Year 2024
Winner: Debra Coady, Softcat plc
Highly commended: Amanda Walker, Westcon-Comstor