Shortlisted as one of three finalists for The Lifetime Achievement for Contribution to the Compliance Community at The Women in Compliance Awards

Seonaid and her team send congratulations to Suzanne Rich Folsom – Manatt, Phelps & Phillips LLP – USA, for her win at The Life Time Achievement for Contribution to the Compliance Community Award at the Women in Compliance Awards.  Also to Catherine Delhaye – Valeo / Le Cercle de la Compliance – France as the other shortlisted woman.

Sturgeon was competing against large legal firms in this category and is pleased to have been considered as a finalist amongst some industry giants.

Seonaid has a lifetime’s worth of experience of a 31 year career in the City including stockbroker, fund manager, an operator of UK funds, a fund raiser for private companies and funds, while sitting as a non-exec in financial services or SMEs. In 1998 she set up Sturgeon Ventures as a single family office, becoming the pioneer of Regulatory Incubation in 2000. Also known as a Regulatory Umbrella or Regulatory Hosting.

More about Women in Compliance:

“…Recognising and celebrating the achievements female compliance professionals make every day in the world of compliance and business from every industry around the world.

This award is open to women regardless of their location and will go to the most influential woman in the industry, who throughout her career has shown dedication and commitment to influence the advancement of the Compliance Community. For this special Award, candidates must have been nominated by a third party…”

The award programme as a whole, was open to compliance across numerous industries.


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