Anne-Marie Imafidon, a child prodigy who challenges inequalities.
Is a British-Nigerian social entrepreneur and computer scientist, whose parents continually encouraged her to be the best version of herself. At the age of 11, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon passed her computing A-Level. By 20, she was oneof the youngest to ever receive a Master’s Degree in Mathematics and Computer Science from the University of Oxford.
Hearing her host at the Innovate Awards in September was inspirational. She founded and became CEO of Stemettes in 2013, a social enterprise promoting young women in STEM careers and fostering talent. In Alder Hey we can create the future NHS workforce, by creating opportunities to engage our local children in the work we do so it feels possible.
Anne-Marie was awarded an MBE in 2017 for her work as a renowned champion and inspiration for women in the world of Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM). You may recognize her from Countdown where she hosted 60 episodes. She is a respected thought leader in the tech space and trustee at the Institute for the Future of Work, She is the current President of the British Science Association, was voted the Most influential woman in tech in the UK in 2020 and hosts the hugely popular Women Tech Charge Podcast for the Evening Standard. Her talk was insightful and made me think about what more can I do, to inspire hope and create opportunities for people less heard.
Anne Marie Davies, Innovation & Inequalities Programme Manager
