Success Stories
Success Stories
Learn more about the impact of our programmes and the achievements of our Alumnae
Alumnae Employment
Wall of Fame
- Mariana Lambert: Started a new job as a Data Administrator at Comic Relief
- Duncan Jamieson: Started a new job as a Publishing Ethics Expert at Elsevier
- Samantha Larbi: Started a new job as a Software Engineer at Capgemini
- Misha Anker: Started DevOps Apprentice at Elastacloud Ltd
- Vicky Barnett: Started a new job as Junior Cloud Engineer at Compare The Market
- Paula Wilson: Started a new job as Product Owner at Spektrix
- Kathryn Heywood: Started a new job as Head of Business Intelligence at JISC
- Shakirah Mustapha-Tahir: Became a Board Trustee and blogger at Being Woman
- Winona Sharpe: Started a new job as a Junior Release Associate at Double Eleven Ltd
- Paula Wilson: Started a new job as Innovation Developer at Code Nation
- Catherine Lawlor: Started a new job as a Junior Developer with Durham Constabulary
- Angela Lynch: Became a Board Trustee at Being Woman
- Shakirah Mustapha-Tahir: Started a new job as Content Manager at HR in One
- Judith Nathanial: Awarded a DrupalCon Scholarship
- Maaly Alkarake: Awarded a DrupalCon Scholarship
- Muma Sinkala: Awarded a DrupalCon Scholarship
- Angela Lynch: Elected as a Fellow to the Royal Society of Arts
- Natalia Marek: Started a Developer Apprenticeship with Infinity Works
- Kirsty Devlin: Launched a new business venture Thermokits
- Jennifer Calland: Awarded a place to study an MSc in Big Data Analytics at Edge Hill University
- Lucy Sutton: Promoted to Associate Delivery Manager at the Department for Education
- Jennifer Calland: Started a new job as a Google Certified Platform Engineer at Cloud Technology Solutions
- Amy Woodget: New job as Lead Advisor in Earth Observation for the Civil Service
- Katherine Iveson: New job as a Data Analyst for HMRC
- Zoe Kelman: New job as a Digital Technology Solutions Apprentice at AJ Bell
- Sarah Berry: New job on the Systems Helpdesk for the NHS with Arden & GEM
- Fareeha Usman: New job as a Diversity and Inclusion Advisor at Dynamo North East
- Benedicta Banga: Launched her app Blaqbase
- Paula Wilson: Awarded a place on the graduate programme at Thoughtworks
Recognition
Awards
TechUP and and its alumnae have been recognised for their achievements through numerous award wins, nominations and speaking opportunities
- Shortlisted in the Innovation category for a Northern Power Women Awards (2020)
- Nominated for a TechWomen100 Award (2020)
- Commended in the Skills Developer category for the Dynamo Awards (2020)
- Winner in the Diversity and Inclusion category at the Dynamo Awards (2020)
- Nominated in the Skills category for the Equals in Tech Awards (2020)
- Nominated in the Education category for the Tech4Good Awards (2020)
- Winner in the Employment and Skills category at the Digital Agenda Impact Awards (2020)
- Nominated in the Community Organisation category at the National Diversity Awards (2020)
- Highly commended in the Technical and Commercial category at the Durham University Impact and Engagement Awards (2019)
- Johanna Waite: Nominated for a Northern Power Women Awards (2023)
- Johanna Waite: Won a TechWomen100 Award (2022)
- Laura Leigh: Nominated for a WeAreTheCity 2023 Rising Star Award (2023)
- Jennifer Calland: Won the ReframeWIT Tech Ambassador Award (2022)
- Nina Ma: Selected as a Google’s Women Techmakers Ambassador (2022)
- Jennifer Calland: Nominated for a TechWomen100 Award (2021)
- Rituja Rao: Awarded a Women on Boards Bursary (2020)
- Fareeha Usman: Won We are the City Rising Star Award (2020)
- Judith Nathanial: Awarded a DrupalCon Scholarship (2020)
- Maaly Alkarake: Awarded a DrupalCon Scholarship (2020)
- Muma Sinkala: Awarded a DrupalCon Scholarship (2020)
- Rituja Rao: Won Future Stars of Tech IT Manager Award (2020)
- Nina Ma: Shortlisted for Digital Hero of the Year at the Digital Technology Leaders Awards (2020)
- Jennifer Calland: Nominated for a TechWomen100 Award (2020)
- Fareeha Usman: Won at the Great British Entrepreneur Awards (2020)
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