Success for IOM3 members and staff at 2025 Women in Packaging Excellence Awards
Seventeen IOM3 Members were nominated for the Awards.
The Women in Packaging Excellence Awards recognise the achievements of women in the packaging industry. This year, 17 IOM3 members were nominated for their contributions spanning packaging operations, branding, retail and more.
We're proud to recognise all those nominated, and to celebrate our winners:
- Jude Allan MIMMM, Chair of the IOM3 Packaging Group and Interim MD, OPRL, won the Most Inspiring Returner of the Year award
- Diane Aston FIMMM, Head of Education & Professional Development, Institute of Materials, Minerals & Mining, was Highly Commended as Inspirational Mentor in Packaging - Commercial, Strategic & Creative and for the Lifetime Achievement Award
- Laura Fernandez FIMMM, Senior Packaging and Sustainability Manager, Ocado Retail, was Highly Commended as Sustainable Packaging Innovator
- Alexandra Burgess, Technical Applications Manager - MFPD, Coveris, won the Innovative Materials Leader award
- Victoria Whyley FIMMM, Packaging Manager, Aldi, was Highly Commended as Inspirational Mentor in Packaging - Technical & Operational
- Denise Mathieson FIMMM, Head of Packaging, Design & Programme Delivery, Waitrose & Partners, won the Lifetime Achievement Award
- Abigail Sawyer-Parker, Product Development Engineer, ProAmpac was Highly Commended as a Rising Star in Packaging
- Angela Morris MIMMM, CEO & Founder, Woolcool won Woman of the Year - Retailers & Manufacturers
Congratulations to all the nominees and finalists, and a special well done to those who took home an award.
It’s fantastic to see so many of our members recognised for the impact they’re making across the sector.
Take a look at the full list of winners
Packaging Group
Find out more about the IOM3 Packaging Group.
If you're interested in packaging and the packaging industry, the IOM3 Packaging Group is a great place to start networking and building your connection to the industry.
The group traces its roots back to the Institute of Packaging. It provides people with knowledge, information and best practices on all aspects of packaging materials and technologies, enabling considered choices, good design and more sustainable packaging. The IOM3 Packaging Group helps provide an understanding of the key role packaging materials have in reducing food waste and in working towards a net-zero society.
Learn with us wherever you are. IOM3 Training Academy offers a range of packaging courses and qualifications designed for people at different stages of their careers. Whether you're looking to build a strong foundation, develop technical knowledge or gain a recognised qualification, there are options to suit different needs.
We’re proud that the World Packaging Organisation endorses several of our packaging qualifications. Packaging education plays a vital role in helping the world use resources more efficiently and sustainably, and we’re committed to supporting that through high-quality, accessible learning.
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