Shes In CTRL: How women can take back tech to communicate, investigate, problem-solve, broker deals and protect themselves in a digital world

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'A practical and positive guide to using tech to change women's lives for the better' -
Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women: exposing data bias in a world designed for men

'A powerful and inspiring call to action from one of Britain's brightest minds'- Yomi Adegoke, award-winning journalist, author of Slay in Your Lane etc.

Why are women so under-represented in the tech world
Why does this matter
What can we do about it
A book that asks essential questions and provides long-overdue practical solutions. Perfect for readers of Invisible Women.

Why do so many of us - particularly women - feel the tech world is beyond reach Women are woefully under-represented in tech - they represent roughly a mere quarter of the UK STEM workforce. This means an ever-increasing series of big decisions are made by a small number of people, mainly men.

So what are the challenges for all of us who want to wrest back control How do we get past the gatekeepers When we do, what are the opportunities that will open up - for us in our individual roles, and for the future of tech.

Dr Imafidon shows we have more agency than we think, drawing on her own experience and the stories of other pioneers and innovators to provide examples, exercises and practical guidance for how to get started and take control.

There will always be problems. But, as we know, women are problem-solvers.

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An exceptional person. * Guardian *
An energetic presence with no-nonsense impact. * Telegraph *
A powerful and inspiring call to action from one of Britain's brightest minds - She's In Ctrl asks all the right questions about women in tech and Imafidon sets about providing practical, long overdue solutions. -- Yomi Adegoke, award-winning journalist, author of Slay in Your Lane etc.
A practical and positive guide to using tech to change women's lives for the better -- Caroline Criado Perez, author of Invisible Women: exposing data bias in a world designed for men
Anne-Marie is one of the UK's brilliant minds and has been at the forefront of tackling the STEM gender gap by demystifying the subject and making it accessible and fun for all, regardless of gender or background. Her's is a voice to be listened to. -- June Sarpong, author of The Power of Women: why gender equality works for everyone

Author Bio

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a STEM ambassador and former maths prodigy. At 11 she became the youngest girl ever to gain an A Level in computing, and at 20 she graduated with a Masters degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from Oxford University. She went on to found STEMettes, an organization aimed at getting girls into STEM careers that has worked with more than 40,000 young people across Europe.