Women in the legal industry were honoured across a host of categories at the Women, Influence, Power in Law awards 2023.

WIPL UK 2023 winners 

Private Practice Awards

  • Collaborative Leadership: Diala Minott, Paul Hastings
  • Retaining Female Talent: Sidley Austin
  • Innovative Leaders: Roberta Downey, Vinson & Elkins
  • D&I Initiative of the Year: Akilah Jeffers, Keller Postman
  • ESG Initiative of the Year: Judith Green, Eversheds Sutherland
  • Mentor of the Year: Ariel White-Tsimikalis, Goodwin Procter
  • Rising Star in Diversity Change: Chelsea Kwakye, Ashurst & Millie Hawes, Fieldfisher 
  • Ally of the Year: Kelly Thomson, RPC
  • Law Firm Leader of the Year: Philippa Dempster, Freeths
  • Lifetime Achievement: Alex Anderson, RPC

In-House Awards

  • D&I Initiative of the Year: Vodafone
  • Collaborative Leadership: Lorna Gibb, Nokia
  • Innovative Leaders: Fiona Phillips, UBS AG
  • ESG Initiative of the Year: Nokia’s ESG ‘Psychological safety’ Campaign
  • In-House Leader of the Year: Lyn Penfold, Rail Delivery Group
  • Lifetime Achievement: Mila Trezza, Coaching Lawyers by Mila Trezza

Read the press release.

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