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A member of our #1BigTeam have reached the finals of the West Country Women Awards. 

The West Country Women Awards are an annual celebration honouring the amazing women who have been an inspiration in the South West area. This year, over 100 women were shortlisted for the semi-finals across a range of categories, which has been narrowed down to just three finalists per category. 

This includes Leanne Moore, Clinical Technologist, under the Directorate of Healthcare Science & Technology at the Trust and is a finalist for the Woman in STEM category. Leanne said: “I was nominated back at the end of May, so it has been a long time coming and I didn’t expect to reach the finals! It was a complete surprise to be nominated. I was not expecting that at all. You just think you are doing your job, and for somebody to recognise that you’re doing well is a wonderful feeling. 

“I would like to think I have been nominated due to my passion to promote careers in Radiotherapy Physics, creating networks within the local community here in the South West to encourage local talent to stay local in a worthwhile, challenging and advancing profession, such as designing radiotherapy treatment for cancer patients. 

“The world of Radiotherapy Physics is a mystery to many, and I have made it my personal mission to seize every opportunity to create awareness about what goes on behind the scenes in the Radiotherapy Physics team at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust. I have a reputation as being a voice for the profession of Radiotherapy Dosimetrists and I am always getting involved in Open Days, Career Events, Community Outreach, and any other opportunity where I can share the amazing work of the Radiotherapy Physics Team. 

“I got to attend a wonderful nominee’s event held at The Lost Gardens of Heligan, where I met inspirational women from such a range of sectors, and we celebrated being nominated and the breadth of talent in the South West. I was so happy to be part of this celebration but was certain this was where my journey would end. So, I was completely overwhelmed to hear I have been selected as a semi-finalist and then to be announced as a finalist was amazing.  

“I've been a STEM ambassador and through this, has enabled me to do outreach work as I’m passionate about generating awareness about physics and the science in medicine. I want to show how the skills that you learn when you study or have interest in science can be applied in doing something like worthwhile in your career, as I'm proud of the fact that I'm a healthcare scientist. 

“I am so grateful to be part of this process and I really hope I can use it to put a spotlight on careers for Women in STEM. I would not be part of this process if it weren’t for the support of the phenomenal team, I work with in Radiotherapy Physics at University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust.” 

Among the other finalists are more inspirational women from Plymouth and across the wider South West including Devon, Cornwall, Dorset and Somerset. There are 16 award categories in total covering areas such as Women in Tech, Women in STEM, Green Award, Combatting Violence Against Women and Girls and many more. 

The winners of the awards will be announced a grand final celebration at the Crowne Plaza on Friday 1 December. 

Find out more: West Country Women Awards – Recognising Inspirational Women