Cyber Women Warwick Initiative

Sophie Powell Bio: Final year Cyber Security student at the University of Warwick and the Co-Founder of CyberWomen Groups. I am passionate about inspiring more young people to pursue a career in STEM subjects, focusing on women in technology. As an initiative, we look to bring people together to celebrate the incredible women in the cyber industry and promote inclusivity within the field. By establishing a community of those with similar aims and interests, we hope to create a safe space for learning, sharing and advancing skills in Cyber Security. As the previous President, I am thrilled to be continuing the incredible work of CyberWomen@Warwick and branching into other universities, and I cannot wait to watch this initiative flourish in the future. Jenny McCullagh Bio: Final-year Cyber Security student at the University of Warwick. I am the Co-founder of CyberWomen Groups, a new initiative which aims to promote and support women in the cybersecurity industry. I am passionate about bridging the gender gap in the field, and I am thrilled to be part of this enterprise to create a community for women to connect, learn and support others. I am excited to contribute to the advancement of women in cybersecurity and create a brighter and more diverse future for the field. Elise Ghent Bio: A second-year Cyber Security student and the President of the CyberWomen@Warwick branch. Being part of this amazing team, I'm particularly excited about empowering girls, inspiring and encouraging them to explore the exciting world of cybersecurity. Leading CyberWomen@Warwick is an incredible privilege, and I can't wait to witness the positive impact we'll create together! Sarah Tipper Bio: A second-year cyber security student at the University of Warwick and Vice President/ Business Communications Officer of the CyberWomen@Warwick branch. I have a passion for all things cyber whilst working towards promoting inclusivity and positive change within STEM. Rosie Marlton Bio: Hello! My name is Rosie and I am a second-year Cyber Security student and Vice President/Events Coordinator for CyberWomen@Warwick. I have loved being a part of the CyberWomen@Warwick team over the past year and watching it grow into something amazing! Gender diversity in cyber is something that the whole team is really passionate about - being able to showcase so many successful women in cyber-security is really important and I am so excited to see what we do in the future. Ana Vijay Bio: Second-year Cyber Security student and Technical Liaison for the CyberWomen@Warwick branch! I adore all things security and have been passionate about the field for years. I hope to help spread the word that there is a place for anyone and everyone in cyber, no matter who you are or how much ability you start with. In my spare time, I love to draw and create; using my designs and skills in my favourite field as Marketing Officer means that I can hopefully help share our positivity and inspire the next generation of amazing women. Raffi Rizzo Bio: First year Cyber student and the education officer of CyberWomen@Warwick. As someone who went to a single sex school their entire life, I am very passionate about gender equality, so I am excited to work with the rest of the amazing CyberWomen@Warwick team to hopefully improve gender diversity in cyber classrooms and encourage more people to enter the world of cybersecurity! Maria Motter Bio: First-year Cyber Security student and also the Social Media Officer for the CyberWomen@Warwick branch. It is a privilege to be part of this amazing team, as it brings together my passion for technology and empowering women and non-binary people in the cybersecurity field. I am beyond thrilled to be part of an organisation that actively promotes inclusivity, diversity, and female leadership in the cyber realm. Hedvig Mareng Bio: I’m going into my third year of Cybersecurity and Ethical hacking at Coventry university and am the President of the CyberWomen@Coventry branch. For the short time we’ve been established we’ve made strides within our university and now cannot wait to experience and share everything we’ll be able to do together. Being able to empower and encourage women and girls to join, transfer to- or simply get an interest in the exciting field that is cybersecurity! There are so many opportunities and possibilities and we cannot wait to spread the word. Lucy Pearson Bio: Vice President of the CyberWomen@Coventry branch. Agnes Suszter Bio: Currently a Cyber Security Intern at Dyson. I study Ethical Hacking and Cybersecurity at Coventry University. I am also Executive Communications Officer at CyberWomen@Coventry. I decided to join the committee to try and improve the average female experience in cybersecurity, rather than just our numbers in the field. I hope I will be able to aid in others having an engaging and fun time in cyber!