Shining a spotlight on the phenomenal women in utilities with the 2025 Women in Utilities Awards -brought to you by the Womens Utilities Network (WUN) and in association with utilities’ most trusted source of insight – Utility Week, this awards scheme is a pioneering tribute to the remarkable achievements of women in the utilities sector and the organisations and individuals that champion them.

👏 A huge congratulations to everyone who was nominated, shortlisted, and of course, to all our finalists and winners—you are driving change & lighting the way for others.

2025 Winners.

• Women of the Year – Ramona Vlasiu (Pergel) E.ON Next
  Rising Star Utility – Jesie Dyos Thames Water
  Rising Star Utility Partner – Ellie-kay Dawe Aqua Consultants
  Returning Star – Emma Christensen UK Power Networks
  Mentor of the Year – Naz K. Lanes Group
  Hi Vis – Louise Alfaresi Wales & West Utilities
  Graduate of the Year – Elly Segre National Energy System Operator
  EDI Initiative – M & A Doocey Construction Services Ltd
  Community Outreach – Business Stream
  Business Champion Utility Partner – Hayley Wakeford CMDP – JV
  Business Champion Utility -Molly Edwards National Energy System Operator
  Best Employer Under 500 – ElectraLink
  Best Employer Over 500 – Gentrack Ltd (Global)
  Apprentice of the Year – Lily Ganchi National Gas
  Allyship Award – Liam O’sullivan SP Energy Networks
  Women’s Network of the Year – ScottishPower

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We’re already looking forward to next year’s Women in Utilities Awards 2026, on the 3rd July—see you there!

Hear more from some of inspiring winners for the 2024 Women In Utilities Awards

Jo Dow, Business Stream – Woman of the year – podcast 

E.ON – Best Employer of the Year – podcast

Nina Moger – Kraken Technologies – Rising Star podcast

Nikolaj Lyngbye Kolbe- Centrica – Male Ally blog

Carine Bou Tayeh, Jersey Electricity – Returning Star podcast

Sophia Goring, Business Stream – Mentor of the Year Video Podcast

Thames Water, Dina Gillespie and Emma Philogene – Women’s Network of the Year and Best EDI Initiative .Podcast 

Nicole McNab, Southern Water – Rising Star . Podcast 

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