Meet the Team

CyberFirst South West is made up of a consortium of partners that work together to deliver the programme across the South West

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Charlotte Smith

CyberFirst South West Regional Engagement Lead:

Gloucestershire, Dorset, Devon and Cornwall

CyNam

charlotte.s@cynam.org

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Chris Hotchin

CyberFirst South West Regional Engagement Lead:

Bristol, Bath, Somerset, South Gloucestershire, Swindon and Wiltshire

TechSPARK

chris@techspark.co

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Kathryn Warr

STEM Ambassador Programme Delivery Partner

Graphic Science

kathryn@graphicscience.co.uk

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Rhona Phelps

STEM Ambassador Programme Delivery Partner

Graphic Science

rhona@graphicscience.co.uk

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Matt Redding

Project Manager

Raytheon

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Duncan Duriez

Marketing and External Communications Advisor

University of Gloucestershire and CyNam

marketing@cynam.org

Our Consortium Partners

CyNam

CyNam is at the heart of the UK's secure technology ecosystem, driving innovation, collaboration, and economic growth. It is a not-for-profit network with over 5000 members that connects start-ups, investors, government, businesses, and academia to foster an environment for collaboration, knowledge sharing and innovation.

CyNam is building a diverse, secure digital future that addresses global challenges and drives economic growth.

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TechSPARK

TechSpark is a Bristol-based CIC focused on driving digital growth, innovation, and skills development across regional tech ecosystems in Bristol, Bath, and Swindon. It connects startups, scaleups, investors, and professionals through events, networking, and support programs.

Acting as a hub for the local tech community, TechSpark promotes collaboration between industry, academia, and government. Learn More

Graphic Science

Graphic Science is a leading STEM engagement consultancy based near Bristol, UK. Our portfolio of support for engagement with science & technology includes strategic guidance to research funders and HEIs on the development of public engagement programmes, delivery of outreach activities with young people, training for volunteers, working with schools, and resource development.

Our role within the CyberFirst consortium is to support volunteers and school engagement.

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Raytheon UK

Raytheon UK is a technology company focused on Defence, Aerospace, Cyber & Intelligence, with sites across England, Scotland and Wales. A fully owned subsidiary of Raytheon Technologies (previously Raytheon Company) in the United States of America, we've been in the UK, in one form or another, for more than 100 years.

Raytheon UK is a landed company that sits within the Raytheon business, and part of the RTX enterprise in the UK, which consists of Collins Aerospace and Pratt & Whitney.

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Whether you're an educator, tech professional, or training provider, we'd love to work with you to support our schools and colleges.