On November 8th, our Harvey Nash Scotland team members came together to celebrate the Scotland Women in Technology Awards Ceremony, held at the Radisson Blu in Glasgow. We invited prestigious clients along with our team including Nucleus, BR-DGE, Computershare, SSE, Planet DDS, City FM, and one of our partners from ProductTank Edinburgh.
Harvey Nash are delighted to have won the ‘Inclusive Recruiter of the Year’ Award, for a second consecutive year. Commenting on their decision, the judges said that we “have thought of, and have covered, most every part of D&I and it looks to be cemented into the core of the business.”
“My heart was so full being surrounded by hundreds of women and allies celebrating our advancements and championing further progress in this field. A massive thank you to SWiT for hosting us and continuing to drive diversity forward in the sector. We cannot wait to see what next year will bring!” - Melina Harmon, Harvey Nash Edinburgh
Our winning entry was commended for commitment to overall diversity ensuring the sector hiring processes are inclusive and for leading change in tackling challenges faced by women in the technology recruitment pipeline. The award also recognises our business’s progressive and inclusive practices looking beyond ethnicity, gender, sexuality, disability, educational attainment and background to recruit based on skills and talent. Harvey Nash are honoured to have won this award as it’s an integral part of our organisation.
We were also delighted to sponsor the 'Mentor of the Year' Award which our Scotland Director, Cameron MacGrain presented. Congratulations to Omowumi Akintokun for winning this award and Ruth McDonald, who was highly recognised for this award.
Silka Patel, Founder and Chair of Scotland Women in Technology, said, “Tonight, what has stood out for me is the sheer dedication that is shown to champion and inspire even more women in the technology sector.
“It is humbling to see how passionate every finalist and winner is about driving equality in the ecosystem; from being mentors and diversity cheerleaders to establishing demonstrable programmes. I am so proud to be a part of a community that is truly making a difference within the parameters of work and the wider community. Congratulations to all.”
We would like to extend our thanks to Scotland Women in Technology for hosting a brilliant event as well as the judges and trustees of the charity. We’d also like to extend our congratulations to our fellow award winners and all the finalists.
About Harvey Nash
We’re Harvey Nash, and we build amazing technology and digital teams. From senior appointments through to recruitment and project solutions, we are experts in the tech sector.
About Scotland Women in Technology
Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT), exists to Champion, Celebrate, and Invest in women in the technology ecosystem within Scotland. Founded in 2008, SWiT is a not-for-profit organisation with a drive to put gender equality at the forefront of the technology ecosystem. It is run by a board of committed volunteers who have the vision and alignment to promote and champion gender equality at the heart of our proposition.
