Congratulations to our colleagues who have been shortlisted in the CRN Women in Channel Awards! We caught up with a few of our nominated women to see what the nomination meant to them.
Jamie Brothwell
Shortlisted for: Role Model of the Year
Why were you nominated?
I was nominated by the Exertis UK board.
What does being shortlisted mean to you?
I am hugely honoured to be shortlisted, diversity and inclusion is a huge focus within both our business and the industry today. I hope my journey can help pave the way for others to be their authentic self and to demonstrate that no matter who you are it’s what you do that defines you.
Do you have any advice for women at Exertis?
My motivation is and always has been to make a difference, to educate and to be the best version of myself. I am a strong believer that you must do your apprenticeship, be patient and keep learning. As my former MD used to say, the more you learn, the more you earn.
Lucy Hood
Shortlisted for: Marketing Person of the Year
Why were you nominated?
I was nominated by Exertis, mainly for the work I have delivered in internal communications over the past 18 months but also for always going above and beyond, my dedication and commitment, as well as how I have built my career with Exertis over the past 5 years.
What does being shortlisted mean to you?
Just being nominated has made me really proud, let alone making the shortlist. Since taking on internal communications it’s been quite a whirlwind and being nominated by my colleagues around the business has really made me take a step back and think, wow what I am doing is being recognised and I’m making an impact. Although there are more women in senior roles than when I started working in the technology industry, there still isn’t enough and it can be quite intimidating. I hope these awards can shine the light on some of the amazing females in our industry and also show other women that they’re not limited to what they can achieve.
Do you have any advice for women at Exertis?
Be authentic and true to yourself. Build good relationships internally and externally, everyone has different skills and you can learn a lot from the networks you build. And finally, have confidence in yourself and what you can achieve, it might not be easy but it will be worth it.
Yoanna Lazarova
Shortlisted for: Unsung Hero (Vendor/Distributor)
Why were you nominated?
Because my colleagues value my efforts and feel that the work I do might be sometimes unseen but benefits the success of the EE account.
What does being shortlisted mean to you?
It fills me with pride and joy that my work is appreciated and recognised and also that I would have the opportunity to speak up about gender equality and how it benefits the return on equity of every company.
Do you have any advice for women at Exertis?
I would like to thank them for their hard work which is definitely noticed and appreciated . Even in a male dominated industry, at Exertis we are all lucky to work for a diverse employer where everyone has an equal opportunity of further development.