Equiom is delighted to announce that Group Managing Director, Sheila Dean has been shortlisted for the Citywealth Power Women Awards in the categories of “Woman of the Year: Leadership (Professional Services)” and “Woman of the Year: Business Growth (Professional Services)”.
New for 2015, the Power Women awards were introduced by Citywealth to champion women in the wealth sector and highlight the female leaders of today and tomorrow. They aim to identify individual females and companies who support care giving responsibilities, female leadership and celebrate diversity in order to maximise the potential of women in the wealth sector. Citywealth also hope they will lead to the creation of a best practice platform within the sector that collectively exercises positive social influence.
Sheila Dean commenting on the news said; “I am thrilled to have been shortlisted for these awards. Women have a significant role to play at Equiom. Our female managers, senior managers and directors add a different dimension to deliberations and importantly act as role models and mentors to develop the many talented women within the Equiom Group.”
“We have created a culture where career progression is unequivocally based on the ability to fulfil the objectives of the role and are satisfied that there is a strong correlation between the success of the firm and female leadership.” Sheila continued.
The awards are being judged by a panel of senior men, as well as women, from within the wealth sector. Online voting is now open and ends on 28th November 2014, with the winners being announced at a prestigious dinner in London on 22nd January 2015. The winners will be those found to have demonstrated individual success as women in business, including financial competence, business growth or have mentored or championed women.
Equiom have also been shortlisted in the category of “Company of the Year: Female Leadership (Professional Services).
For more information about these awards: http://www.citywealthmag.com/events/power-women-awards.
