The Rising Star awards, now in their third year, are the first to focus on the UK and India’s female talent pipeline below management level and to support its winners through on going learning and networking opportunities long after the awards process has concluded.
Over the past four years and with the support of over 30 leading organisations, WeAreTheCity has been able to highlight the achievements of over 300 women (250 in the UK, 50 in India) through the Rising Star awards process. In 2016, we also introduced a Rising Star Champions category to showcase industry role models. We are also pleased to announce a new award for 2017 – Company of the Year. This award recognises the achievements of a company who can clearly demonstrate that they are actively supporting its female talent pipeline through their initiatives, training, development programmes and internal employee relations and diversity network groups.
In 2018, the number of Rising Star winners will rise to 400. By highlighting the accolades of these women, WeAreTheCity are not only promoting the female talent that exists across the UK and India, it is also actively encouraging organisations and business leaders to invest in and recognise these women as leaders of tomorrow and individual contributors to their respective industries.
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340 nominations (40% from male nominees)
14 corporate sponsors
15,000 public votes from across 112 countries
5,000 tweets (#watctop50)
100 shortlisted individuals featured on WeAreTheCity
Covered in Insurance Day, HR Today, Evening Standard
190 individuals attended shortlist event at Bloomberg
50 winners celebrated
150 individuals attended winners event at House of Commons
Over 170,000 page views for Rising Stars posts on WeAreTheCity
15 Promotions for 2015 winners since the 2015 awards closed
10 winners have gone on to win other awards
2015 winners have spoken on panels, radio and been featured in local news and press
37 of our top 50 award winners were promoted within 12 months of winning their awards
850 nominations (43% from male nominees)
22 corporate sponsors
28,000 public votes from across 110 countries
20,000 tweets (#watctop50)
200 shortlisted individuals featured on WeAreTheCity plus ten Champions
Covered in The Metro, BBC Women’s Hour, FM World, British Forces Radio
180 individuals attended shortlist event at Bloomberg
100 winners celebrated plus five champions
180 individuals attended winners event at Barclays
#watctop100 hashtag trended no.1 during the shortlist event and on five other occasions
Over 300,000 page views for Rising Stars posts on WeAreTheCity
Rising Stars Winners Event 2018
Rising Stars Shortlist Celebration 2018
Rising Stars Winners Event 2017
Rising Stars Introduction & Shortlist Event 2017