Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon: Empowering the next gen of tech

Dubbed a child prodigy, Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE was the
youngest girl to pass A-level computing at 11 years old. She then
went on to receive a Master’s in Mathematics and Computer Science
from the University of Oxford at the tender age of 20.


Having held positions at Goldman Sachs, Hewlett-Packard and
Deutsche Bank, Imafidon is no stranger to having a seat at the
table. However, she soon realised the table was far from diverse.
In between stints on Channel 4’s Countdown and running her own
project, Stemettes - a social enterprise that aims to empower and
enable young women in the STEM sector.


This very special interview is brought to you by Queen
Ethelburga's Collegiate.


Here's what we discussed:





You had quite an unusual school experience. Would you
describe what growing up was like for you? (01:09)

Did you have any role models growing up? (02:04)

What was the driving factor in you applying yourself at
school? (05:45)

What keeps you motivated now? Especially in your work with
Stemettes? (09:23)

Why have women and girls traditionally been excluded from
STEM subjects and industries? (13:58)

What motivated you to start Stemettes and use your experience
and knowledge to enable and help other girls and women? Why is
this an important issue? (23:34)

It’s known that female business owners face more barriers in
starting a business and achieving funding. Is there anything
specific you did to achieve initial funding? (29:58)

How do keep motivated? (32:41)

What would you say is the biggest technological threat of the
future? (35:36)

Do you ever doubt yourself or have negative self-talk?
(42:01)

How do you view failure and adversity in your professional
and personal life? (44:40)

Questions from Queen Ethelburga's students (48:47)






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