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We are delighted to support WeAreTheCity as the headline sponsor for their Rising Star Awards in 2017. Building and supporting a strong pipeline of female talent is a key area of focus at The Times and The Sunday Times. We are excited to be a part of this unique awards programme that shines the spotlight on the achievements of women across so many different industries. We are honoured to be involved and look forward to working alongside so many other organisations who are as passionate about gender equality as we are.
Rising Star Award Categories
Rising Stars in Banking
Rising Stars in Charity
Rising Star in Construction
Rising Stars in Consulting
Rising Stars in Defence
Rising Stars in Diversity
Rising Stars EA and PA
Rising Stars in Education and Academia
Rising Stars in Entrepreneurs
Rising Stars in Fintech
Rising Stars in HR & Recruitment
Rising Stars in Insurance
Rising Stars in Investment Management
Rising Stars in Law, The Lynne Freeman Award
Rising Stars in Property & Facilities Management
Rising Stars in Public Sector
Rising Stars in Sales
Rising Stars in Science and Engineering
Rising Stars in Sport
Rising Stars in Technology
Rising Star Champion
Company of the Year
SUCCESS STORIES
Since winning a Rising Star in Banking award in 2015 I have had a double promotion to upper management in a new role. I have also gone from 0 line management responsibility to a team of four
, RBS
I won the Rising Star in Law award in 2016 and was promoted to a level 2 Associate solicitor in the same year
, Dentons
I was one of the Rising Star in Sales winners in 2016, less than two months later I was promoted from an internal sales rep to my new role of a field sales rep
, Pure Storage
It has been great being involved with WeAreTheCity. Since winning the Rising Star in Law award in 2016, I have been promoted to a senior associate
, Gorvins Solicitors
Since winning the Rising Star award in Diversity award in 2016, I have been promoted from UK Diversity and Inclusion Manager to Head of Diversity and Inclusion. This award has been instrumental in raising my profile and credibility both inside Zurich and externally.
, Zurich
I have been promoted from a Multinational Account Coordinator to a Senior Internal Auditor since winning a Rising Stars Insurance Award in 2016.
, Senior Internal Auditor, AIG
