2026 Shortlisted nominee
Chief Executive of the Year Award
Amanda is one of the UK’s most influential business leaders, recognised for her transformational leadership and commitment to diversity and women in financial services. As Group CEO of Aviva, she leads a FTSE 100 organisation serving over 25 million customers, managing £479 billion in assets and employing 36,000 people. Her distinguished career spans senior roles at Aviva, Zurich, AXA and Towergate, where she has consistently delivered growth, transformation and strategic change. Beyond the boardroom, Amanda has shaped national policy as HMT’s Women in Finance Champion, and served as Co-Chair of the UK Transition Plan Taskforce and a member of the Prime Minister’s Business Council. Recognised among the world’s most powerful women, named Sunday Times Business Person of the Year and awarded a Damehood in 2024, Amanda’s combination of commercial excellence, influence and purpose makes her an outstanding leader.
