Our team

Meet the core team at Tech She Can and discover what we all do.

Katie Barbour

Katie Barbour

Education Consultant

I have worked in the field of Education for 11 years as a Primary school teacher, SEN teacher and teacher /coordinator for the Home Tuition Service in Hackney. I had a break in my career with the arrival of my children and while relocating, but have now joined the team at Tech She Can.

I am passionate about facilitating every child to reach their full potential, through embracing inclusion and diversity in all aspects of both my career and community work. Through my role of planning and delivering Career insight Days at Tech She Can, I hope to continue to inspire young people, especially girls, to believe they are capable of achieving their aspirations. 

Zoe Hobman

Zoe Hobman

Education Consultant

I have worked in education for 11 years in different primary school settings and I have also worked as a specialist music teacher. I have always been passionate about giving children every opportunity they can to develop as individuals and, in my role at Tech She Can, I hope to inspire the next generation in technology. I believe that an early careers education is so beneficial and I am particularly excited to show children how they can use their talents and hobbies in their future careers in technology.

Robyn Howard

Robyn Howard

Chief Operating Officer

I joined Tech She Can from PwC (one of our founding members) in which my experience covered Student Recruitment, Employer Branding, Tech Marketing and working alongside Sheridan Ash to inform our Women in Tech strategy and engagement.

I worked on the initial 'Time to close the gender gap' research in 2017, which helped to inform the creation of Tech She Can and have been involved since its inception. I helped to create Tech She Can as its own separate charity and am currently seconded to the charity to lead its operations. I work with our Strategic Partners, help direct the work we do as part of our charity and look after all of our operational needs.

As a parent, I’m extremely passionate about the future of the world our children are being born into. I’m passionate about the gender imbalance we're trying to solve with the lack of women in technology and, for me, it all comes down to tackling the education our children receive.

Katie King

Katie King

Education Consultant

I'm an enthusiastic scientist with a passion for bringing the world of STEM alive for children. As our world becomes more heavily tech dependent, I believe it's our responsibility to prepare the youngest generation for the future that awaits them.

I first came across Tech She Can while at the Royal International Air Tattoo in 2018. I was undertaking a PhD in Nanotechnology at the time, and had seen the difference in enthusiasm between boys and girls towards technical subjects while working as a secondary school maths and physics teacher. I asked about how I could help Tech She Can achieve their mission and was welcomed in by the team. Since 2018, I've been part of panel discussions, interviewed 30+ industry role models for our lesson packages, co-presented Tech We Can online lessons with Becky Patel and, most recently, voiced Katie in our ‘Katie and Tex’ animation series.

Having recently completed my PhD, I'll be continuing my work with the Tech She Can team and can’t wait to see what we can achieve in the coming years! 

Rachael Lilley

Rachael Lilley

Educational Partnerships and Experiences Lead

I have worked in the field of education for 17 years as the Deputy Director of an Initial Teacher Training centre, Assistant Headteacher for Inclusion and as a teacher in a Primary School. These roles have given me a wealth of knowledge and experience within Education, the Special Educational Needs sector and Initial Teacher Training.

I am passionate about inclusion and diversity within education at all levels from primary school through to postgraduate education. I strive to inspire all children to reach their full potential and career aspirations. In my role at Tech She Can, I am excited to use my knowledge and skills to plan and deliver Career Insight days in collaboration with schools and Tech She Can strategic partners.

Becky Patel

Becky Patel

Head of Education and Learning

I have over 10 years teaching experience at both a primary and secondary school level. I’ve had the pleasure of working with the Tech She Can team since 2019 and I lead on the creation and delivery of our Tech We Can educational resources. 

I’m extremely proud of how far the Tech We Can resources we offer to teachers, parents and students has grown over the past few years. I’m passionate about ensuring all children and young people broaden their knowledge of the opportunities available to them in technology careers. Children can't aspire to be what they don't know exists, and this is where Tech We Can plays such an important role. 

Poppy Patel

Poppy Patel

Curriculum and Resources Lead

I’ve worked in primary schools for over 13 years and, in that time, I’ve taught in a variety of schools of different sizes and in different areas. Alongside working as a part-time class teacher, I started working with the Tech She Can team in March 2022, supporting the creation and delivery of our Tech We Can educational resources. 

I believe that early careers education is really important for our children, and that the Tech We Can resources are invaluable in showing them how their passions can link to future jobs in technology. It’s really important that we all work together to ensure that children are aware of the variety of technology careers out there, and to help to prepare the next generation for the future.

Ajesh Patel

Ajesh Patel

Marketing & Communications Executive

With an extensive background spanning 8 years in both primary and secondary education, I enthusiastically became a part of Tech She Can in January 2023, initially as a project manager before transitioning to the marketing and communications team in June 2023. My daytoday role involves helping manage our website and social media platforms, striving to expand our outreach.

Having previously served as a Tech She Can Champion in 2022, I became acutely aware of the significant influence organisation holds for young individuals. Being part of this remarkable charity during a crucial juncture in society is truly a pleasure.

Scarlett Rushby-Smith

Scarlett Rushby-Smith

Events Lead

As Events Lead at Tech She Can, I feel passionately about creating meaningful moments for people of all ages to come together, share, and learn through in person and online experiences.

My first experiences with technology came through working in the Digital Marketing Industry. I’ve been fortunate enough to work alongside leading technology companies, organising events for new product launches, cutting-edge technologies and industry-shaping legislation!

Having spent far too much time trying to fill my event lineups with diverse speakers, it’s apparent that there is a significant lack of women in leadership roles when it comes to tech. I want to help to create events to inspire the next generation of STEM leaders today, and see them on stage as the keynote speakers of tomorrow. 

It’s great to see how Tech She Can is influencing young people to realise their potential, and to shine a light to career opportunities that children may not have seen before. 

Tess White

Tess White

Marketing & Communications Lead

With over 20 years of experience in marketing and communications, I've honed my skills as a seasoned professional in the field. Growing up in Sweden, where gender equality is deeply ingrained, I've been passionate about this cause since childhood.

Having lived in multiple countries, I've witnessed the stark disparities between genders worldwide which has fueled my determination to be part of the solution. I'm thrilled to join Tech She Can's mission to close the gender gap in technology. 

Georgie Wilson

Georgie Wilson

Finance Lead

As a Chartered Accountant with over 12 years experience across a range of finance roles including audit at PwC and in commercial finance for a listed FMCG company, I bring a wealth of experience to my position as Finance Lead for Tech She Can. I thrive on problem solving, process improvement and financial planning with a commercial lens. I am driven to support the team to achieve sustainable growth for Tech She Can.

With a degree in physics, I am passionate about STEM and the impact Tech She Can is having on young people today - I would have hugely valued the services Tech She Can offers when I was thinking about career options and I am excited to be a part of a team that is making a difference. 

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