Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE

Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a pioneering social entrepreneur, computer scientist and advocate for diversity in STEM. A prodigy from a young age, she became the youngest girl to pass A-level computing at age 11 and earned a Master’s degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Oxford by age 20. Her wide influence stems from inventing Stemettes, an award-winning social enterprise dedicated to inspiring and empowering young women and non-binary young people. Since its inception, Stemettes has engaged over 65,000 young people across Europe, addressing the lack of diversity in STEM industries and sharing Anne-Marie’s vision for a more balanced science and technology community. Stemettes’ values itself as an organisation that is inclusive and strives to centre around the youth. She has acted as a thought leader hosting the Women Tech Charge podcast for the Evening Standard where she has conducted interviews with high-profile tech-figures such as Jack Dorsey and other celebrities like Lewis Hamilton. In 2022, Anne-Marie widened her influence further with the release of her book She’s in CTRL, a guidebook empowering woman to reclaim technology for themselves. Anne-Marie’s achievements have earned her significant recognition, including being named an MBE for her contributions to young women and the STEM sectors and being voted the UK’s most influential woman in tech by Computer Weekly. She chairs UD Music Foundation, sits on the Council of Research England and served as the 2022-2023 President of the British Science Association.