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TechGirl Winners and Mentors October 2023

Invite to BAFTA Film Studios

The winners will be invited to the iconic BAFTA Film Studios in London, where they will have the opportunity to meet the competition mentors and receive their award in front of a live audience of c-suite executives. 

TechGirl Mentors October 2023

Inspirational mentor

The winners will be partnered with one of the competition's official Mentors, who will be on hand to offer career advice and partake in a recorded interview. After the ceremony, the winner will have the opportunity to arrange work experience with their mentors.

Bridgid Nzekwu

Confidence training

The winners will receive confidence training from a top TV Presenter on the day to build their skills and help kickstart their careers. They will also have access to all the future TechGirl masterclasses and meet-ups.

The Awards Ceremony UK & USA

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BAFTA Film Studios

The winners of the UK TechGirl awards will be invited to the iconic BAFTA Film Studios in London to receive their official TechGirl trophy at our award-winning event series, The Studio. At BAFTA, the winners will have the opportunity to discuss their competition-winning ideas with all the C-suite technology leaders at the event. The winners will also get to meet the competition mentors and receive confidence training from a top TV presenter. 

Country Music Hall of Fame

Country Music Hall of Fame

The winners of the US TechGirl awards will be invited to The Country Music Hall of Fame in Nashville to receive their official TechGirl trophy at our award-winning event series, The Studio. At The Country Music Hall of Fame, the winners will have the opportunity to discuss their competition-winning ideas with all the C-suite technology leaders at the event. The winners will also get to meet the competition mentors and receive confidence training from a top TV presenter. 

How to get involved

Deadline is 8th November 2024

  • Are you a 16+ girl in education who wants to change the world?
  • Want to be mentored by one of the most influential female technology leaders?
  • Want to kickstart your career?

We want girls to submit their ideas on how technology can be used to improve schools and education. We welcome creative thought in how you state the problem and show how you think technology can be used to solve that problem.

Perhaps learning from home during covid has highlighted an opportunity for technology to help connect students and teachers? Maybe technology can help equalise the experience of students with different learning capabilities? Or is there a smart way with technology you've noticed that could make your school more sustainable?

Question: Using your own words and drawing upon your own experiences if appropriate, describe and explain how you would use new technology to improve a specific part of the school or higher education experience.

You may submit a written document, a recorded video, or an audio-only file—whichever you feel most comfortable using and/or whichever you feel best showcases your innovative idea.

Please see the rules at the bottom of the page to make sure your submission falls within our guidelines. Good luck!

Previous Winners Ideas

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TechGirl Mentors

Charlotte Baldwin

Charlotte Baldwin

CIO, Costa Coffee

Elizabeth Akorita

Elizabeth Akorita

Deputy Director, Digital Delivery, Government of the United Kingdom

Deborah Haworth

Deborah Haworth

CISO, Penguin Random House

Sara Mubasshir

Sara Mubasshir

Head of Business Analysis & Change, London Business School

Tanya Hannah

Tanya Hannah

CIO, AON UK LIMITED

Christina Scott

Christina Scott

CTO & CPO, OVO Energy

Anna Barsby

Anna Barsby

Chief Product & Technology Officer, 888 Holdings

Alison Davis

Alison Davis

CIO, GE Healthcare

Georgina Owens

Georgina Owens

CTO, William Hill International

Jacqui Lipinksi

Jacqui Lipinksi

CIO, Royal College of Art

Joanna Drake

Joanna Drake

CIO, THG

Jyotsna Chandrani

Jyotsna Chandrani

Director, Operational and Resilience Risk Tooling, HSBC

Claire Deuchar

Claire Deuchar

CIO , RNLI

Joanna Pamphilis

Joanna Pamphilis

CDIO, UniCredit

Jess Evans

Jess Evans

Former CIO, Vanderbilt University

Laura Kendrick

Laura Kendrick

CIO, IPG Mediabrands

Laura Gilbert

Laura Gilbert

Director of Data Science, 10 Downing Street

Randi Levin

Randi Levin

White House Advisor, The White House

Samantha Wilson

Samantha Wilson

CIO, Digital - Retail

Lauren Wilson

Lauren Wilson

Cybersecurity Leader, EDF Energy

Bridgid Nzekwu

Bridgid Nzekwu

Moderator, Presenter, Executive Coach,

TechGirl Winners October 2023

TechGirl Winners October 2023

On Thursday 5th october 2023, the winners of HotTopics' TechGirl 2023 competitions received their awards and attended the exclusive Studio event at Abbey Road Studios, where they met their mentors in person for the first time, as part of their prizes.

Shiloh Amah, Natalia Hunt, Georgina Lonergan, Ijeoma Atanmoh, Lydia Glaves, Ruby Breadmore, Natasha Kouamen, Iona Lillico, Sumaiyya Afrin, DongYeon Kang, Thembi Mahati and Eleanor Webb each took home their very own TechGirl trophy.

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Rules:

  • The deadline is 8th November 2024.
  • Entries can be submitted as written text, video or audio files. Written texts should not exceed 2000 words. Video and audio files should not exceed 10 minutes. 
  • If the entrant is 17 years of age or under, entries must be made by a school, college, parent or guardian on behalf of the entrant.
  • All entrants must be between the ages of 16 and 25 and must currently be in education.
  • Each application must be original and unique to this competition, and must not previously have reached the final of any national or international competition. Plagiarism is prohibited.
  • The full list of the finalists will be announced to the HotTopics.ht community of technology leaders online and on social media.
  • By entering the competition entrants will be deemed to have agreed to be bound by these Rules.
  • By entering this competition, you agree to the condition that you will attend the TechGirl Awards Ceremony and present if selected. (There will be a ceremony held in the UK and the USA) 
  • Where students have collaborated closely with a company, the entry must clearly indicate how the company has supported the individual, how the company has contributed to the product build and design, and how the student has contributed to the final product.
  • TechGirl will treat information submitted to it for the competition purely for the purposes of running the competition. This information will not be provided to any third parties.
  • Schools, Colleges, Universities, Libraries and individuals registering for the TechGirl Awards agree to allow HotTopics.ht to reference their name(s) on the HotTopics.ht website and on other marketing material and to allow HotTopics.ht to use any images or videos for promotional purposes.