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Category: IWD Spotlight

International Women’s Day Spotlight Interviews

We celebrated International Women’s Day with a series of spotlight interviews with some of the amazing women in the Ada Scotland Festival network!

IWD Spotlight
Oana Andrei

Oana Andrei

8 March 2024 matt

Dr Oana Andrei is currently a Lecturer in the School of Computing Science at the University of Glasgow, UK, where she previously held a position as a Postdoctoral researcher. She earned her PhD in 2008 from the University of Lorraine, … Continue reading Oana Andrei

IWD Spotlight
Carole Rennie Logan

Carole Rennie Logan

4 March 20244 March 2024 matt

I am a Principal Engineer at a Digital Transformation Consultancy, where I have worked over 10 years.  I started my journey in to tech by being one of those kids who wanted to know how things worked and playing lots … Continue reading Carole Rennie Logan

IWD Spotlight
Steph Wright

Steph Wright

8 March 2024 matt

Steph is Head of the Scottish AI Alliance. Navigating my professional journey has been a bit of a rollercoaster. It all started with an undergraduate degree in Astrophysics, unravelling the secrets of the cosmos (or so I thought.. turned out … Continue reading Steph Wright

IWD Spotlight
Lixin Su

Lixin Su

4 March 2024 matt

My name is Lixin Su, I moved to Glasgow from China ten years ago. After working in the world of hospitality in sales and marketing for many years, I decided to change my career direction. My technology journey began with … Continue reading Lixin Su

IWD Spotlight
Helena Good

Helena Good

7 March 20247 March 2024 matt

The multi-award winning Helena Good is founder, Director and hands-on driving force behind Daydream Believers (DDB) – A group of passionate, award-winning educators, employers and students who came together to put creativity at the heart of education.  Starting as a classroom … Continue reading Helena Good

IWD Spotlight
Becky Patel

Becky Patel

6 March 20246 March 2024 matt

My name is Becky Patel and I am Head of Education and Learning for a charity called Tech She Can. Tech She Can is on a mission for women to be equal members in creating and developing the technology that … Continue reading Becky Patel

IWD Spotlight
Dimitra

Dr Dimitra Gkatzia

7 March 20247 March 2024 matt

I grew up in a small town in the north-west part of mainland Greece, then moved to Athens to study for my undergrad degree in Digital Systems. Living in a big city like Athens as an undergrad is an amazing … Continue reading Dr Dimitra Gkatzia

IWD Spotlight
Catherine McNeil

Catherine McNeil

6 March 20246 March 2024 matt

I am a Software Architect, I have been in this role for around 8 years, after developing an interest in designing & planning things early after being a Software Developer for 10+ years. My degree is in Physics & Astronomy, & … Continue reading Catherine McNeil

IWD Spotlight
Mari Clare Mitchell

Mari-Clare Mitchell

6 March 2024 matt

I am a primary school teacher at Mearns Primary School in East Renfrewshire with 16 years’ experience teaching in upper and middle school. Prior to teaching, my background was in the technology and business sectors. My degree from the University … Continue reading Mari-Clare Mitchell

IWD Spotlight
Fionnadh Carroll

Fionnadh Carroll

6 March 2024 matt

No wrong path would describe my journey to doing a job I love. To make a living out of doing something you love is the dream! I started out with a very broad degree from Glasgow Uni in ‘Applied Plant … Continue reading Fionnadh Carroll

IWD Spotlight
Rebecca Hansen

Rebecca Hansen

7 March 20247 March 2024 matt

Rebecca Hansen has dedicated her career to breaking down barriers faced by women starting from an early age playing baseball at 8 in a previously all boys league and then excelling in her academic career with a focus on STEM … Continue reading Rebecca Hansen

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