Women in Trade Associations
Powerlist 2024
TAF, the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) and the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) are pleased to have joined forces to champion the role of women in trade associations, celebrate their achievements and encourage the next generation of women into the association sector.
Emily Wallace
CEO, Trade Association Forum
Rain Newton-Smith
CEO, CBI
Julie Lilley
CEO, FSB
TAF, FSB and CBI are proud to be led by strong female champions and to be supported in our respective organisations by brilliant women at all stages of their careers.
It is our shared ambition to support our own staff and other inspirational women in trade associations to be powerful advocates for diversity and inclusion in their sectors and more widely to support and encourage female business leaders and entrepreneurs.
Thank you to our Women in Trade Association Power List Chair, Nicola Bates, and the Selection Panel
The selection panel:
Nicola Bates (Head Judge)
CEO, WineGB
Anna Slater
Deputy Head of Media and Communications, Federation of Small Businesses
Liz Banks
Campaigns Director, Confederation of British Industry
Julia Garvey
Vice Chair of the Trade Association Forum and Deputy Director General, British Educational Suppliers Association
Aoife Doherty
Secretariat at the Trade Association Forum
The 2024 powerlist!
Celebrating this years most inspirational Women working in Trade Associations
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- Built Environment
- Business
- Culture & Leisure
- Defence
- Education
- Energy & Environment
- Engineering
- Food & Drink
- Finance
- Health
- Manufacturing
- Media
- Retail
- Transport
- Technology
Aimie Stone
Chief Economist, ADS Group
Alison Edwards
Director of Policy and External Relations, Confederation of Passenger Transport
Angie Hills
Head of Destinations, ABTA – The Travel Association
Ann Swain
Global CEO, APSco
Ann Walsh
Business Development Manager, National Association of Commercial Finance Brokers (NACFB)
Anna Lindt
Director of Vehicle Regulation, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
Anna Scothern
Chief Executive, the National Home Improvement Council
Anne Bingham
Head of Communications, National Federation of Retail Newsagents
Ayça Donaghy
CEO, The Lighting Industry Association (The LIA)
Carey Trevill
CEO, British Promotional Merchandise Association
Caroline Hamilton
Chief Executive Officer, Safety Assessment Federation (SAFed)
Caroline Norbury
Chief Executive Officer, Creative UK
Caroline Wright
Director General, British Educational Suppliers Association
Chika Muorah
Head of Eurasia, Middle East and Africa, TheCityUK
Chrysa Glystra
Trade & Economics Policy Manager, UK Steel
Claire Walker
Co-Chief Executive, Society for London Theatre and UK Theatre
Clare Bottle
Chief Executive, UK Warehousing Association (UKWA)
Danielle Henry
Assistant Director of Policy and Programmes, Independent Healthcare Providers Network (IHPN)
Debbie Petford
Director of Legal, Building Engineering Services Association Group
Debrah Harding
Managing Director, The Market Research Society
Dhara Vyas
Deputy CEO, Energy UK
Diane Lloyd
Events Director, UK Short Term Accommodation Association (UKSTAA)
Diane McGiffen
Chief Executive, Law Society of Scotland
Dids Macdonald OBE
CEO & Co Founder, Anti Copying in Design
Dimitra Rappou
Executive Director- Sustainable Products, Confederation of Paper Industries
Emma Banymandhub
Events Director, The Payments Association
Emma Brennan
Head of Media and Communications, ABTA - The Travel Association
Emma De Souza
Executive Director (Audiences and Commercial), Society of London Theatre and UK Theatre
Emma English
Executive Director, British Educational Travel Association (BETA)
Emma Harrick
Head of Energy Transition and Supply Chain, Scottish Renewables
Emma McClarkin OBE
Chief Executive, British Beer and Pub association
Dr Emma Meredith
Director-General, Cosmetic, Toiletry and Perfumery Association (CTPA)
Emma Pinchbeck
Chief Executive Officer, Energy UK
Fiona Campbell
Chief Executive, Association of Scotland's Self-Caterers
Fiona Graham
Chief Advocacy Officer, Family Business UK
Galina Dimitrova
Director of Investment and Capital Markets, Investment Association (IA)
Gaynor Pates
Operations Director, Railway Industry Association
Gillian Painter
Head of Membership, IA Engine
Hannah Essex
Co-Chief Executive, Society of London Theatre
Hannah Gurga
Director General, Association of British Insurers
Hannah Moxon
Director of External Affairs, Rail Partners
Hayley Sedgwick
Chief Operating Officer, Innovate Finance
Helen Brocklebank
Chief Executive, Walpole
Helen Dickinson
Chief Executive Officer, British Retail Consortium
Jackie Barodekar
Director, UK Finance
Jane Frost
CEO, The Market Research Society
Janine Hirt
CEO, Innovate Finance
Jennifer Green
Managing Director, Corporate Affairs, TheCityUK
Jennifer Pheasey
Director of Public Affairs, Horticultural Trades Association
Jill Pearcy
Director of Reputation, The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry (ABPI)
Jo Fautley
Deputy Chief Executive, Build UK
Jo Power
Head of Communications and Membership, International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
Jo Twist
CEO, British Phonographic Industry
Jodi Berg
National Residential Landlords Association
Julia Graham
CEO, Airmic (Association for Insurance & Risk)
Juliette Sanders
Director of Strategic Communications, Energy UK
Karen Betts
Chief Executive, Food and Drink Federation
Karen Dee
Chief Executive, Airport Operators Association
Karin Goodburn MBE
Director General, Chilled Food Association (CFA)
Kate Nicholls OBE
CEO, UK Hospitality
Kate Shoesmith
Deputy Chief Executive Officer, Recruitment & Employment Confederation
Katie Gillespie
Compliance and Policy Manager, The National Association of Jewellers
Kim Bayley
CEO ERA, the digital entertainment and retail association
Konstanze Scharring
Executive Director, Government & External Affairs, Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT)
Lila Thompson
Chief Executive, British Water
Lisa Wainwright MBE
CEO, The Sport and Recreation Alliance
Liz Field
Chief Executive, The Personal Investment Management and Financial Advice Association (PIMFA)
Luella Trickett
Director, Value & Access, Association of British HealthTech Industries
Meeka Walwyn-Lewis
Head of Membership Operations, British Printing Industries Federation
Meera Chindooroy
Deputy Director, Campaigns, Public Affairs and Policy NRLA (National Residential Landlords Association)
Melanie Leech
Chief Executive, British Property Federation
Michelle Riddalls
Chief Executive, PAGB - The consumer healthcare association
Molly Davis
Head of Communications, The British Institute of Innkeeping
Natalie Charlton
Head of Sales, Automate UK (PPMA Ltd)
Natalie Ribeiro
Head of Press, UK Finance
Nicole Paley
Deputy Chief Executive, UK Pet Food
Philippa Batting
Managing Director, Buckinghamshire Business First
Pip Wilkins
Chief Executive, British Franchise Association
Rachel Aldighieri
Managing Director, Data and Marketing Association UK
Rachel Barber-Mack
Executive Director, Media Smart (Advertising Association)
Rose Garber
Member Relations Director, Railway Industry Association
Ruth Herbert
Chief Executive, Carbon Capture & Storage Association
Sally Edgington
Chief Executive Officer, AXREM
Sally Walmsley
Magazine & Digital Editor, National Residential Landlords Association
Sarah Boon
Managing Director for Corporate Affairs and Strategic Policy, UK Finance
Sarah Hendry
Director General, Country Land and Business Association
Sarah Honan
Head of Policy, The Association for Decentralised Energy
Sarah Poulter
CEO, CIWM
Sayra Tekin
Director of Legal, Policy and Regulatory Affairs, News Media Association
Seema Grantham
Housewares Sector Manager\/Director of Sales for the Exclusively show, BHETA
Sharon Lloyd Barnes
Commercial Director, Advertising Association
Sheila Webster
President, Law Society of Scotland
Sophie Jones
Chief Strategy Officer, British Phonographic Industry (BPI)
Stacey Underhill
Head of External Affairs, The Scaffolding Association
Suzannah Nichol MBE
Chief Executive, Build UK
Tamzen Isacsson
Chief Executive, Management Consultancies Association
Tracey Shelley
Chief Executive and Company Secretary, BCECA
Verity Davidge
Director of Policy, Make UK
Vicki Wolf
Head of Education and Career Development, ABTA - The Travel Association
Yselkla Farmer
Chief Executive Officer, BEAMA
The 2024 OUTSTANDING MEMBER CONTRIBUTION LIST!
In a special category for 2024, the following women have been nominated by their trade associations for their outstanding member contribution to their association and their sector.
You can browse the full list below or else filter by sector or search
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- Built Environment
- Business
- Culture & Leisure
- Defence
- Education
- Energy & Environment
- Engineering
- Food & Drink
- Finance
- Health
- Manufacturing
- Media
- Retail
- Transport
- Technology
- Housing
Andrea Ellison
Treasurer & Director, Ground Source Heat Pump Association (GSHPA)
Bryony Goldsmith
Arcadis
Claire Curran
President, Building Engineering Services Association
Dr Nicola Wilson
Technical Group Chairman Chilled Food Association (CFA)
Eman Martin-Vignerte
Confederation of British Industry
Hannah Bronwin
Board, Carbon Capture and Storage Association
Holly Youde
The Association of Professional Landscapers (APL)
Jo Parker
Past President of The National Society of Allied and Independent Funeral Directors and Managing Director of Abbey Funeral Services
Julia Pittman
Chair, British Pest Control Association
Julie Houston Smyth
Board, International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
Karin Godenhielm
President International Powered Access Federation (IPAF)
Kate Mingay
Chemical Business Association
Kirstin Hatherley-Bramwell
Chairperson, Catering Equipment Distributors Association (ceda)
Kirsty Davies-Chinnock
British Stainless Steel Association
Maria Carradice
British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association (BVCA)
Merilee Karr
Chair, Short Term Accommodation Association
Michelle Ryan
Chair, Arboricultural Association
Natasha Rees
Board Member, The Association of British HealthTech Industries (ABHI)
Nathalie Oestmann
Vice-Chair, The Payments Association
Nicki Dill
Chair, Barema
Nicola Irving
Chair, CBI North East Future Leaders Network
Rhian Slee
Chair, International Fragrance Association UK (IFRA UK)
Ruth Bishop
British Equestrian Trade Association
Sabra Everett
National Pest Technicians Association
Sam Linter
WineGB
Sharon Harte
First female President, British Coatings Federation
Susie Burrage OBE
British Metals Recycling Association
Suzanne Oldham
AXREM
Vicki Hughes
The Wood Recyclers' Association
Yvette Cleland
APSCo, Committee member