Press Release: Trustmarque Ultima Celebrates Seven Shortlist Places at the Women & Diversity Awards 2026

York, UK – 20 July 2026 – Trustmarque Ultima is celebrating a strong performance in the Women & Diversity in Channel Awards 2026, with colleagues and teams securing seven shortlist places across leadership, wellbeing, technical excellence and diversity categories.

The shortlist recognises outstanding individuals and organisations driving positive change across the IT channel, championing diversity, inclusion, leadership and career development. Trustmarque Ultima's nominations span six individual entries and one company-wide initiative, highlighting the breadth of talent and commitment across the business.

 Those shortlisted are:

• Kate Bentley, NHS Nationals Accounts - Sales Manager – Manager of the Year – Reseller/Solution Provider
• Heather Perriam, Practice Lead - Business Applications – Manager of the Year – Reseller/Solution Provider
• Heather Perriam, Practice Lead - Business Applications – Role Model of the Year – Reseller/Solution Provider
• Marie Dowling, Events Coordinator – Role Model of the Year – Reseller/Solution Provider
• Nafeesah Ikram, Head of Pre-Sales Service Architect & Design - Public Sector – Mental Health Champion of the Year
• Jessica Winfield, Programme Test Manager – Technical Employee of the Year
• Encircle at Trustmarque Ultima – Championing Diversity Award

The recognition comes as Trustmarque Ultima continues to invest in colleague-led communities, inclusive leadership and wellbeing programmes, including the Elevate mentoring scheme, management training and work to address the gender pay gap. These initiatives are improving representation, belonging and opportunity across the organisation, while strengthening our ability to deliver meaningful outcomes for customers.

About the awards

The Women & Diversity in Channel Awards celebrate the individuals, teams and organisations making a significant contribution to improving diversity, equity and inclusion across the UK technology sector. The awards recognise excellence across leadership, culture, mentoring, wellbeing and innovation.