Awards and Honours

  • 2022 – Honorary Doctorate, Science, University of Manchester
  • 2019 – Honorary Fellowship, University of Wales, Trinity St David
  • 2019 – Honorary Degree, University of Roehampton
  • 2018 – Honorary Fellowship, University of Leicester
  • 2017 – Lifetime Award, Computer Weekly Hall of Fame
  • 2017 – OBE for services to STEM and the Creative Industries
  • 2017 – Tech4Good Special Award
  • 2017 – Honorary Doctorate, Science (Solent University)
  • 2016 – Digital Leader of the Year (Digital Leaders)
  • 2016 – Most Influential Woman in UK IT (Computer Weekly)
  • 2016 – Named as one of Top 50 Most Inspiring Women in European Tech
  • 2016 – Honorary Doctorate, Technology (University of Huddersfield)
  • 2015 – Honorary Doctorate, Science (University of Bath)
  • 2014 – Fellow of Queen Mary’s College (University of London)
  • 2014 – Shiny Shiny Social Media Award
  • 2014 – One of 30 women featured by BCS for their Women in IT Campaign
  • 2013 – Best Promotion of Engineering Design (Institute of Engineering Designers)
  • 2012 – Outstanding Achievement in Communication and Outreach (WISE: Women in Science and Engineering)
  • 2012 – Honorary Doctorate, Technology (De Montfort University)