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Recognising achievement: 2012 Women of the Future Award winners
Three engineers have been shortlisted for this year's Women of the Future Awards.
The awards, open to women aged 35 or under, strive to recognise and promote the achievements of women, and aspire to create new role models in the society.
Structural engineer Hayley Gryc and mechanical rotating equipment field engineer Natalie Jackson have both been shortlisted in the Women of the Future – the Professionals category.
Meanwhile, electrical engineer Kerry-Anne Lawlor has been shortlisted in the Businesswoman of the Future category.
Awards patron Cherie Blair said: “One thing that's really striking about the 2013 Women of the Future shortlists is that young women are leading the way in the digital, technology and science industries of the future, as well as established sectors and professions.
“This is fantastic news for Britain. The awards give a platform to women achieving great things, and they show why young female talent must be given all possible opportunities. Celebrating these women will encourage others to follow in their footsteps, to pursue their dreams, and at the same time help to break down barriers.”
The engineers 
Kerry-Anne Lawlor, director, field dynamics, Openreach
Electrical engineer Kerry-Anne Lawlor joined BT after graduating. In 2013 she was appointed as the director of Openreach, with the brief to improve service levels. She has done this in spades - reducing service lead times and delivering big savings. Kerry-Anne, 33, also promotes engineering to young people through her work for the WISE (Women into Science and Engineering) network.
Hayley Gryc, associate, Arup
Structural engineer Hayley Gryc leads the health and education sector for engineering business Arup’s international development group. She was a lead engineer on the Copper Box – the handball arena for the London 2012 Olympic & Paralympic Games, and manages a pro bono kindergarten project in Ghana.
Natalie Jackson, mechanical rotating equipment field engineer – St Fergus Gas Terminal, Shell UK
Natalie Jackson is the first woman in Shell to hold the role of mechanical rotating equipment field engineer at the St Fergus Gas Terminal, which supplies 10% of the UK's gas. She is responsible for the integrity and maintenance of all rotating machinery on site, and is the acting team lead of 13 technicians.
The awards ceremony will be held on 13 November.