Sue Black

A multi-award winning computer scientist, technology evangelist and digital skills expert, Professor Sue Black was awarded an OBE for “services to technology” in 2016. She is Professor of Computer Science and Technology Evangelist at Durham University, a UK government advisor, thought leader, trustee at Comic Relief, social entrepreneur, writer and public speaker. Sue set up the UK’s first online network for women in tech in 1998 and led the campaign to save Bletchley Park, home of the WW2 codebreakers. Sue’s first book Saving Bletchley Park details the social media campaign she led to save the historic property from 2008-2011. Sue is currently working on an initiative to bring tech education and opportunities to girls and women around the globe.