First Women Awards, held in association with Lloyds Banking Group, were created by the CBI and Real Business magazine in 2004 to recognise female pioneers across British business, professional and public life.  The 2010 shortlist has now been published, and among the finalists are Julie Meyer of Ariadne Capital, Shirin Dehghan, CEO of Arieso and earlier named named Outstanding Woman in Technology 2006 and Sally Bailey, CEO of White Stuff.
Business Services Johanna Dow, finance director, Business Stream
Smita Jamdar, partner, Martineau
Robyn Jones, CEO, Charlton House
Francesca Lagerberg, head of tax, Grant Thornton
Emily Reid, partner, Lovells LLP
Jane Scadding, group procurement director, Wincanton plc

Finance Lisa Buckingham, editor in chief, Financial Mail Women’s Forum
Marion King, chief executive, VocaLink
Sylvia Perrins, CEO, National Skills Academy Financial Services
Amanda Mackenzie, chief marketing officer, Aviva
Judith McKenna, chief finance officer, ASDA
Julie Meyer, founder and CEO, Ariadne Capital
Media Heather Brookes, author, Your Right to Know
Natasha Courtenay-Smith, director, Talk to the Press
Siobhan Maria Bales, managing director, B Group Creative Agency & B Daily Business News Network
Elaine Pyke, head of drama, BSKYB
Annabel Karmel, managing director, Annabel Karmel Ltd
Manufacturing Emma Bridgewater, chairman, Emma Bridgewater
Dr Deborah Allen, director corporate responsibility, BAE Systems
Maxine Horn, CEO, British Design Innovation
Julie Moore, managing director, Green Gourmet
Michelle Rushbrook, head of commercial, BAE Systems

Public Service Louise Casella, director of strategic development, Cardiff University
Michele Dix, managing director, Transport for London
Emma Harrison CBE, chairman, A4e Ltd
Caroline Shaw, chief executive, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust
Prof Terry Threadgold, pro vice chancellor, Cardiff University

Retail and Consumer Gill Addy, operations director, ATS Euromaster
Sally Bailey, chief executive officer, White Stuff
Jill McDonald, SVP chief marketing officer, McDonalds Restaurants
Jackie O’Leary, VP of service, Orange UK
Kathryn Sargent, head cutter, Gieves and Hawkes
Ros Simmons, CEO, VIE at home Ltd

Science and Technology (sponsored by BAE Systems)
Sayeda Abu-Amero, senior research scientist, Institute of Child Health
Shirin Dehghan, CEO, Arieso Ltd
Dr Sian George, head of commercial development, Aquamarine Power
Angela Strank, technology vice president, BP plc
Prof Elizabeth Treasure, dean of school of dentistry, Cardiff University
Stephanie Way, managing director environment, Hyder Consulting

Tourism and Leisure Deborah Bull, creative director, Royal Opera House
Kristine Landon-Smith and Sudha Bhuchar, joint artistic directors, Tamasha
Sue Prince, owner, Beechenhill Farm

Property Loraine Martins, head of equity and inclusion, Olympic Delivery Authority
Michelle McDowell, chair of civil and structural engineering, BDP
Alison Puhar, head of UK Real Estate, Fidelity International
Clare Hartnell, head of property and construction tax partner, Grant Thornton

The winners will be announced at the First Women Awards ceremony on June 23, 2010. A Lifetime Achievement Award will also be presented to one groundbreaker.