Judges

Lauren is Director for Alexa International Q&A based at Amazon’s Development Centre in Cambridge, U.K. She is passionate about building the next generation of technologists and is an executive sponsor for Amazon’s Future Engineer Program a comprehensive program aimed at increasing access to computer science education for children and young adults.

Kike Oniwinde is the Founder and CEO of BYP Network, which enables ambitious future leaders to network, form meaningful connections with corporations and access to coveted job opportunities. Kike is one of the Forbes 30 under 30, Maserati 100 innovators, Top 100 UK BAME Leaders in Tech and a World Economic Forum Global Shaper.

Jacqueline is the President of techUK. She sits as a Non-Executive Director on the board of UK technology business Rightmove plc; on the board of Costain plc, and the board of the online retailer AO World plc. She was presented with the 2017 Catherine Variety award for Science and Technology and the 2018 Women in Tech Award for Advocate of the Year acknowledging her contribution to diversity.

Rob Halkyward is responsible for Teach First’s relationships with external audiences and stakeholders and is accountable for income generation to meet its goals. Rob is Chair of Governors of a local primary school in Hertfordshire and a Trustee of Roald Dahl’s Marvellous Children’s Charity.

Russell Winnard began his career as an accountant within the Lloyds insurance market, before moving into education. He now oversees all of Young Enterprise’s programmes and services and has contributed to a range of reviews into financial education and skills development within the UK.

Obum leads DeepMind’s education effort to increase access to opportunities and careers in AI and to build a diverse and an inclusive AI community. He’s a trustee of UK Youth and an External Council Member of the University of Essex.

Robin is responsible for Jisc Further Education and Skill Policy, Engagement and Services. Robin leads on Jisc’s strategy for building the digital leadership capacity within FE and Skills institutions whilst also leading on the strategic engagement for FE and Skills with the Department for Education.

A former English teacher, Cat’s roles have since focused on supporting teacher development both online and through face-to-face activities. Cat leads on the Chartered College Of Teaching’s work around teacher development and certification, including the Chartered Teacher programme, and their research activities and publications, including their award-winning peer-reviewed journal, Impact.