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Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2025 longlist

By Clare McDonald

Computer Weekly’s list of the most influential women in UK technology has been running since 2012, launched to promote a discussion surrounding the role of women in the technology sector during a time when the lack of diversity in tech was only beginning to be considered.

When it was launched, the list only featured 25 women, expanding to include 50 in 2015 to recognise even more brilliant and hard-working women in the sector.

Every year there are more nominations, so we publish the list of all of those nominated to show the huge amount of female talent that exists in tech.

This year, the longlist has grown to more than 770 women, and there will also be additions to the list of Rising Stars, and Computer Weekly’s Women in Tech Hall of Fame which recognises people who have made a lifetime contribution to the UK’s tech sector.

For the 14th year in a row, a panel of judges will choose the shortlist of 50 women, soon to be published to allow readers to vote for who they believe should receive the accolade of Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2025.

The winner of the top 50 will be announced at Computer Weekly’s annual Diversity in Tech event, run in partnership with Harvey Nash in London in November 2025 (details to be announced).       

Reader votes are counted alongside those of our judges to reach the final decision, but first we want to congratulate all of those who are being considered in this longlist of nominations.

The 2025 Most Influential Women in UK Technology longlist, in alphabetical order:

A panel of expert judges used the following criteria to decide which of these women will be included in the top 50 shortlist:

Influence: What authority or ability does the person have – either through her personal position or the role she holds – to personally influence the development of UK IT, or to influence others in positions of authority?

Achievements: What has the person achieved in the past 12 months to help the development of UK IT?

Profile: Is the person recognised as a role model for aspiring leaders? How widely is she acknowledged by her peers as an authority and influence on UK IT?

Leadership: Does the person demonstrate the skills and experience necessary to be seen as a leader in the development of IT in the UK? Does she have a leadership role and does that help her to develop the role of IT in the UK?

Potential: How likely is it that the person will have a significant impact on UK IT in the next 12 months? Will her authority and responsibility grow?

Community: Has the person contributed to the women in technology community? To what extent has she used her influence to help other women progress in tech?

05 Sep 2025

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