Young Sony engineer has won six top awards in 2017
A Sony Pencoed employee who is helping inspire a new generation of female engineers has claimed three prestigious awards.
Jessica Leigh Jones, from Cardiff, received the top honours at three separate ceremonies in recent weeks, taking her total to six this year.
The Sony UK Technology Centre said Ms Leigh Jones was recognised thanks to her “passion and dedication” to advancing manufacturing and technology standards.
Ms Leigh Jones received top honours in the Manufacturer Top 100, TechWomen50, and Women of the Future 2017 Awards.
Ms Leigh Jones, who has worked at the Pencoed site since January 2016, said: “It’s humbling to have been recognised among some of the country’s most inspirational female tech talents, who are truly making a difference and driving progress in the UK’s tech industry.
“These awards are vital in recognising the unparalleled contribution women are making across technology-based professions, and supporting their limitless potential for driving innovation and change in the future.
“I am delighted to have won these awards, and cannot thank my peers throughout the industry, and those who voted for me, enough.
“These awards particularly resonate with me personally, as they link in with our ethos at Sony UK TEC.
“As a facility we champion continuous innovation and are always striving for excellence, something which I feel is reflected wholeheartedly through these awards.”
She received the Technology and Digital award at the Women of the Future Awards, which recognises women making an impact across a diverse range of professional sectors.
Ms Leigh Jones was also recognised in the most exemplary 20 in the prestigious Manufacturer Top 100 list for 2017, which celebrates the contribution made by innovative individuals in the manufacturing sector.