How e-skills UK’s schools programmes are governed
Representatives of leading companies help oversee e-skills UK’s initiatives for getting employers involved in IT education.
IT in Schools Employer Group
A forum for employers who are passionate about improving young people’s experience of IT, this group:
- provides direction on the IT Ambassadors scheme
- supports careers activities in schools
- takes part in curriculum review consultations
Members
| Anju Elmes |
Accenture |
| Kim Blake |
Blitz Games |
| Pat Hughes |
BT |
| Michelle Perkins |
Capgemini |
| Mark Wakefield |
IBM |
| Hema Prem |
Infosys |
| Claire Riley |
Microsoft |
| Timothy Marlow |
Steria |
| Jane Hodgen |
Tata |
| Andrew Vorster |
Visa Europe |
Girls in IT Employer Group
Encouraging more girls into IT is the focus of this forum. It:
- provides direction for the Girls in IT campaign
- raises awareness of the gender imbalance issue to the industry
- makes sure there is a good gender balance across all schools and higher education programmes
- supports gender-specific activities in schools
- provides direction for the Computer Clubs for Girls programme
Members
| Liv Sandbaek |
Accenture |
| Rain Ashford |
BBC |
| Susie Williams |
British Airways |
| Sophia Swain |
Centrica |
| Michele Barker |
Department for Business, Innovation and Skills |
| Jayne Miles |
Ford |
| Helen Toogood |
Hot Chilli Consulting |
| Helen Cook |
IBM |
| Sara Brazendale |
Infosys |
| Alex Duncan |
lastminute.com |
| Joanna Scott |
Network Rail |
| Hermoine Way |
Newspepper |
| Sara Caplan |
PricewaterhouseCoopers |
| Maggie Berry |
womenintechnology.co.uk |
Teacher Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Employer Group
A forum for e-skills UK’s Vital CPD group, addressing the work-based learning and skills for IT teachers. The group:
- participates in the Vital project
- develops appropriate solutions relating to the knowledge and skills needs of teachers
- acts as ambassadors for programmes to increase teacher engagement with the IT industry
Members
| Suzanne Newell |
BA |
| Jane Lewis |
Cisco |
| Nina Souster |
HP |
| Mark Wakefield |
IBM |
| Julia Dickinson |
Logica CMG |
| Kristen Weatherby |
Microsoft |
| John Eccleston |
Northgate-is |
| John Weston |
Open University |
| Chris Binns |
Oracle |
| Cathy Morgan |
RM |
| Jill Denham |
RM |
| Geoffrey Taylor |
SAS |
| Nick Houlton |
SAS |
Interested in getting involved in e-skills UK’s employer initiatives? Email julie.feest@e-skills.com.
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