A Newcastle businesswoman has been crowned overall winner at a national event celebrating female excellence in business leaders, entrepreneurs and innovators.
Joanna Lewis, managing director at Safecall, took the top overall winner trophy at the National Business Women鈥檚 Awards after winning awards in two other categories, as corporate leader of the year and Northern England business woman of the year.
The annual awards recognise the achievements of women who are shaping the future of 海角视频 enterprise, from start-ups to established industry leaders. Finalists in 22 categories came together for the grand final, held at the Leonardo Royal Tower Bridge, London.
Ms Lewis joined Safecall in 2021 and has since led the company through a period of strategic transformation. The business is a global provider of whistleblowing and incident management solutions which is used by organisations across the world.
It now supports more than five million employees across more than 130 countries with multilingual, confidential reporting tools and investigative expertise. Under Ms Lewis鈥 leadership, Safecall has grown from being a specialist hotline provider into a global compliance partner, supporting over 1,200 organisations.
She said the award wins represent more than personal milestones and celebrate what鈥檚 possible when women lead with integrity, innovation and impact.
Ms Lewis said: 鈥淚 am thrilled to be returning from the National Business Women鈥檚 Awards celebrating three
wins. It is a privilege to stand alongside other inspiring female business leaders, spearheading our sectors with drive and determination, and being recognised amongst those who are shaping the future of British enterprise.
鈥淏eing from the North East and having worked here for the majority of my career, the core values of resilience, ambition and creativity which are typical of so many people from the region, have definitely shaped my career. I鈥檓 proud to lead a business that is so firmly rooted in the North East and makes an important and significant impact both nationally and internationally.
鈥淥ver the past year, we鈥檝e delivered some of our most impactful work yet 鈥 enhancing our services, expanding our reach, and strengthening the way we support clients around the world. The awards are a testament to the fantastic team around me who continue to set new standards and make a difference every day.鈥
Charlie Robertson, events manager, said: 鈥淭he National Business Women鈥檚 Awards are about shining a spotlight on the extraordinary women driving success and change across the 海角视频. This year鈥檚 winners and finalists have demonstrated resilience, creativity, and a determination to break barriers, and we are proud to celebrate their achievements.鈥
