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Toni Scullion
Scottish computer science teacher From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Toni Scullion is a Scottish computer science teacher who founded the charity dressCode, which aims to advance computing science in schools, with a particular focus on closing the gender gap.[1][2][3] She also co-founded the Ada Scotland Festival, which "brings together partners involved in addressing the issue of gender balance in computing science education in Scotland."[4][5]
 | This biographical article is written like a résumé. (March 2021) |
She has taught computing science at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian.[6] She has received a number of accolades recognising her work to advance Computing Science and to improve diversity, including being nominated for a secondary teacher of the year at the Scotland Women in Technology awards three times,[7][8][9] of which she has won twice[9][8] and her charity dressCode has received multiple awards.[1]
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Talks
Scullion has been a speaker at many events talking about her work with dressCode and closing the gender gap in computing science.
- EduTech conference, 2019[10]
- MBN Solutions, "If they can't see it, they won’t be it"[11][12]
- Cyber Scotland connect, volume 5[13]
- Edinburgh's Women in Tech conference[14]
- PWC TechSheCan charter Scottish launch[15]
- Hoppers International Women's day conference, 2020[16]
- Institution of Engineering and Technology[17]
- West Lothian College, Interrupt19 Festival[18]
Awards
Scullion has won a variety of accolades for her work in furthering women in technology throughout her career.
- Champion of Champions at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2017.[19]
- Secondary teacher of the year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2018[20]
- Cyber Security Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2019.[21][22]
- Secondary Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019.[23][24][6]
- Highly Acclaimed Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards 2019[25][26]
- Gender Diversity Champion of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019.[27][6]
- Secondary Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019.[27][6]
- Women in Tech Employer awards - Best Mentor 2020[28]
- Women in Tech Excellence awards - Team Leader of the Year 2020[29]
- Women in Tech Excellence awards - Hero of the Year 2020[29]
- Security Serious - Best Educator Award 2020[30][31]
Recognition
Scullion work in advancing computing science at schools and furthering women in technology has been recognised on a number of platforms.
- Helped support USW efforts with the new degree to attract more female students (page 116)[32]
- Recognised in Edtech50 magazine[33][34]
- Motion in Scottish Parliament congratulating her on success at Cyber Security awards[35]
- Motion in Scottish Parliament commending her on launching her charity dressCode[36]
- Motion in Scottish Parliament congratulating her on success at Scotland Women in Technology awards[37]
- UN #sheinnovates campaign[38]
- Featured in project with Edinburgh University to help encourage more people to consider being a Computing Science teacher[39][40]
- Recognised in recommendations of Scottish Governments Scottish technology ecosystem: review[41]
- SC Magazine, Women of influence: 30 top cybersecurity leaders 2021[42]
References
External links
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