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United Kingdom

London, England, United Kingdom

Solutions Architecture in Commercial and CR&D projects. Working with technical teams (AI/ML, IoT, 5G, Immersive, DLT), Innovation Practice, Business Development and Service Design on the discovery and implementation of advanced technical solutions for businesses and research projects.Examples of projects:- Energy Efficient Networks- Energy Digitalisation- Energy Flexibility- Net Zero- Technology for Sustainability- Technology trends, strategy and foresight

London, England, United Kingdom

- Projects in Sustainability and Net Zero cross technology programmes (AI/ML, Future Networks, Immersive, DLT)- Supported the adoption of cutting edge technologies and driving cross-technology R&D integration- Sustainability technology strategy

London

Net Zero and sustainability projects, particularly:- The role of Digital Technologies in sustainability- Catapult Network project for Net Zero - Digital Catapult contribution- Contributing to the Digital Catapult's sustainability strategyLead the Digital Catapult's Academic Engagement strategy, working with universities and academics to increase the impact of research. I create partnerships and build relationships with universities, government and industry, helping the… Show more Net Zero and sustainability projects, particularly:- The role of Digital Technologies in sustainability- Catapult Network project for Net Zero - Digital Catapult contribution- Contributing to the Digital Catapult's sustainability strategyLead the Digital Catapult's Academic Engagement strategy, working with universities and academics to increase the impact of research. I create partnerships and build relationships with universities, government and industry, helping the early adoption of advanced digital technologies: Future Networks (5G, IoT), AI/ML, Immersive technologies on Digital Manufacturing and Creative Industries. Landscape mapping, internal and external research reports, thought leadership Show less

London, United Kingdom

• Designed and implemented the company’s Academic Engagement Strategy; selected and led the team of representatives from different company teams.• Managed and created new relationships with over 40 UK academic partners including research hubs, centres for doctoral training and specific research groups. • Advised UKRI on funding schemes.• Managed researchers and students on residencies and placements.• Digital Catapult Representative at Advisory Boards.• Developed and… Show more • Designed and implemented the company’s Academic Engagement Strategy; selected and led the team of representatives from different company teams.• Managed and created new relationships with over 40 UK academic partners including research hubs, centres for doctoral training and specific research groups. • Advised UKRI on funding schemes.• Managed researchers and students on residencies and placements.• Digital Catapult Representative at Advisory Boards.• Developed and managed residencies, placements and internships engagement programmes. Show less

London, United Kingdom

Public EngagementLed, managed and implemented the Department’s teaching outreach activities, including undergraduate involvement in teaching in schools. Developed the Department's outreach strategy and programme, managing helpers, students and other resources, and liaising with industry, in particular to attract more female students into the Department of Computing degree programmes. Organised events such as Open Days, Taster Days and Summer Schools.Recent events include an Engineering… Show more Public EngagementLed, managed and implemented the Department’s teaching outreach activities, including undergraduate involvement in teaching in schools. Developed the Department's outreach strategy and programme, managing helpers, students and other resources, and liaising with industry, in particular to attract more female students into the Department of Computing degree programmes. Organised events such as Open Days, Taster Days and Summer Schools.Recent events include an Engineering Summer School for 60 Y9 Girls. Over 60% said they are more likely to study the subject after the summer school. Web Coordinator Managed the transitions of the department's whole website to a new CMS and restructured and redesigned the admissions and current students pages.http://www.imperial.ac.uk/computing/prospective-students/Athena SWAN coordinator and Chair CEDCDepartment's Athena SWAN coordinator and chaired of the Computing Diversity and Equality Committee. Ran retrospectives with students and staff. As a result, Worked with the College HR department to implement workshops and training about expectations, equality, diversity, and inclusion.Teaching FellowTaught transferable skills to Undergraduate, MSc and PhD course students in the form of lectures and tutorials, as an integrated part of student project work. Provided technical support, including tutorial support, for laboratory exercises and taught courses in my areas of expertise.Participated in the supervision and assessment of student projects, provide advice on study skills and helped them with learning challenges. Show less

London, United Kingdom

• First ABI.London leader – established the London chapter, the first outside the USA. • Built relationships in industry, academia and other organisations to build a community working towards celebrating and supporting women in technology in all stages of their careers. • Lead in organising events including a one-day Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC/1) in London, the first of its kind outside of the USA. Some of our partners included Microsoft, Accenture, Google, JP Morgan… Show more • First ABI.London leader – established the London chapter, the first outside the USA. • Built relationships in industry, academia and other organisations to build a community working towards celebrating and supporting women in technology in all stages of their careers. • Lead in organising events including a one-day Grace Hopper Celebration (GHC/1) in London, the first of its kind outside of the USA. Some of our partners included Microsoft, Accenture, Google, JP Morgan, ThoughtWorks, Bloomberg, Goldman Sachs, DWP, Facebook, and Thomson-Reuters.• Recruited two further leaders for the organisation of the GHC/1. • Panel member on two panels at the GHC16 in Houston, by invitation. We ran the fist GHC/1 outside the USA! We had more than 300 delegates (sold out), 27 speakers and amazing sponsors. See the storify here. https://storify.com/AnitaBorg_Org/ghc-1-london-2016 Show less

Nottingham, United Kingdom

Developed and delivered the Graduate School researcher training and development programme; courses included communication and presentation skills, networking, report writing and team management. Oversaw the Engineering and Science Graduate Centre and provided specialist support to the Science and Engineering researcher community. Supported Graduate School events and activities for Engineering and Science postgraduate research students and early career researchers.

Geology teaching fellow for the Natural Sciences programme, Centre for Interdisciplinary Science.Developed and delivered geology based modules. These included paleoclimate, planetary science, geophysics, fossil record and mineralogy.Developed and delivered laboratory sessions and field trips.

Organised Headstart Residential Summer Schools, masterclasses, career fairs and other events for the dissemination of Science and Engineering. Developed and delivered of STEM subject activities, liaised with the various departments of the College of Science and Engineering, several Higher Education institutions, funding boards and scientific industry. Successful in an application for additional funds from HESTEM. Developed a workshop in collaboration with the National Space Academy… Show more Organised Headstart Residential Summer Schools, masterclasses, career fairs and other events for the dissemination of Science and Engineering. Developed and delivered of STEM subject activities, liaised with the various departments of the College of Science and Engineering, several Higher Education institutions, funding boards and scientific industry. Successful in an application for additional funds from HESTEM. Developed a workshop in collaboration with the National Space Academy (National Space Centre). The workshop is a HESTEM Case Study for Excellence and Innovation in Outreach. Responsible for the update of the website, Facebook and Twitter accounts of the Centre as well as all marketing and dissemination. Managed 17 demonstrations for the University’s role as a host for the East Midlands BBC Stargazing Live, including 30 volunteers comprised of students and academics. Lead organiser of the University’s presence at The National Big Bang event in Birmingham entitled “The Science of Richard III”, managing the input from departments in the College of Science and Engineering, College of Arts, Humanities and Law and the College of Medicine, Biological Sciences and Psychology. Show less

Leicester, United Kingdom

Built a database of funding opportunities and successfully applied for Technology Strategy Board (TSB) funding. Developed a strategy for enterprise following the TSB catapults, wrote proposals and advised academics in the College of Science and Engineering on funding opportunities and referred them to industrial partners, providing the link between academia and business.

Derby, United Kingdom

Co-founder, responsible for all non-technical affairs including developing new business opportunities, vision and direction, and client management. Creation and implementation of business strategies including marketing, networking and finance as well as overseeing the general well-being of the company.

Post Graduate Certificate In Academic Practice, University Teaching

Doctor Of Philosophy (Phd), Planetary Astronomy And Science

• Application of a pioneering new technique to study the formation of the solar system by analysing meteorites and their links to parent.

Applied And Environmental Geology, Geology/Earth Science