Anna Daroy nominated for 'Businesswoman of the Year' Award

We are proud to announce that our CEO, Anna Daroy, has been nominated for the Women's Business Club 'Businesswoman of the Year' award.

With over 30 years of experience in both the private and public sectors, Anna Daroy has consistently demonstrated exceptional leadership and a visionary approach to business transformation.

Her career has been marked by significant achievements, including:

• Strategic Growth: Successfully expanding IBM Consulting across EMEA, achieving over $50 million in growth within three years. Expanding businesses across Asia, Middle East, Australia and Europe
• Large-Scale Transformation: Leading a $3bn Telco European outsourcing transformation
• Leadership Roles: Serving as Senior Executive of Highways England, COO of the Government of Jersey, CEO of BACP, and CEO of the Institute of Directors internationally. Advisor to a €4bn Euronext technology merger and Initial Public Offering.
• Financial Expertise: Managing budgets exceeding £13 billion.

As CEO, Anna combines her passion for environmental issues with her expertise in business leadership. Her focus is on advancing growth, enhancing member experiences, and solidifying CIWEM's position as a leading authority on water and environmental matters.

Raised in the Lake District, Anna's deep connection to nature drives her commitment to environmental sustainability. She believes in the collective responsibility to address environmental challenges and seek sustainable integrated solutions for community and economic benefit.

Beyond her leadership roles, Anna has made significant contributions as a volunteer Governor and Chair of the Board of Governors for the Warwickshire College Group, which encompasses six higher and further education colleges across the West Midlands. She has also advised numerous startups in technology, logistics, and electric vehicles, and led a health startup through a successful merger with a major London-based pharmacy group. Her board advisory work extended to a private proxy solicitation consultancy, which she helped sell for over £3 million and Non-Executive Chair of several wealth and trust funds.

Her distinguished career and unwavering dedication to successful and ethical delivery of global strategic transformations, as well as leading performance-related growth and innovation, make her a standout candidate for the award.

According to Angela De Souza, CEO and founder of Women’s Business Club, "There is nothing quite like celebrating the accomplishments of our businesswomen. This year we saw some great entries which made the judge's decision tough. Although only one woman could win in each category, we feel that every single woman who entered is a winner - she is still standing, she is still determined to succeed and she still has hope for the future, a winning attitude indeed.."

The Women’s Business Awards take place globally online each December where women are celebrated and recognised for their outstanding contributions and achievements.

Voting for this award opens on 1st November and closes on 30th November.

To vote please visit https://womensbusiness.club/u/AnnaDaroy