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| alma_mater = [[Bath Spa University]] |
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'''Clare Sutcliffe MBE''' is a |
'''Clare Sutcliffe [[Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire|MBE]]''' is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of [[Code Club]]. She was awarded an [[Order of the British Empire]] in 2015. |
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== Early life and education == |
== Early life and education == |
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Sutcliffe studied [[graphic design]] at [[Bath Spa University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/alumni/beyond-bsu/|title=Beyond Bath Spa|website=www.bathspa.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/bathspauni/docs/19828_bsu_alumni_mag_ref|title=SPARTAN Summer 2014|work=Issuu|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en}}</ref> |
Sutcliffe studied [[graphic design]] at [[Bath Spa University]].<ref name=":0">{{Cite web|url=https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/alumni/beyond-bsu/|title=Beyond Bath Spa|website=www.bathspa.ac.uk|language=en-GB|access-date=2018-08-03|archive-date=3 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180803224206/https://www.bathspa.ac.uk/alumni/beyond-bsu/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/bathspauni/docs/19828_bsu_alumni_mag_ref|title=SPARTAN Summer 2014|work=Issuu|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en}}</ref> |
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== Career == |
== Career == |
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After graduating, Sutcliffe worked in web design. She joined Pixelgroup in 2010, where she started BrainyHacks, a non technical hacking event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cargocollective.com/claresutcliffe/Brainyhacks|title=Brainyhacks - Clare Sutcliffe|website=cargocollective.com|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pixelgroup.co.uk/blog/brainyhacks2/|title=Brainyhacks 2 - full of Spark+Mettle - Pixelgroup Pixelgroup|website=www.pixelgroup.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> In 2012 she joined marketing agency Albion and designed the messaging application for [[Telefónica]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/empowering-people-fulfil-their-potential-work|title=Empowering people to fulfil their potential at work|last=NClarkson|date=2018-01-11|work=Virgin|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en}}</ref> She spoke about ''Hacking the Future'' at [[TED (conference)|TED]]<nowiki/>x Brighton.<ref>{{Citation|last=TEDx Talks|title=Hacking the future {{!}} Clare Sutcliffe {{!}} TEDxBrighton|date=2012-11-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng7sf2_peFg|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tedxbrighton.com/speakers/clare-sutcliffe|title=Clare Sutcliffe {{!}} TEDxBrighton|work=TEDxBrighton|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
After graduating, Sutcliffe worked in web design. She joined Pixelgroup in 2010, where she started BrainyHacks, a non technical hacking event.<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://cargocollective.com/claresutcliffe/Brainyhacks|title=Brainyhacks - Clare Sutcliffe|website=cargocollective.com|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.pixelgroup.co.uk/blog/brainyhacks2/|title=Brainyhacks 2 - full of Spark+Mettle - Pixelgroup Pixelgroup|website=www.pixelgroup.co.uk|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804014319/http://www.pixelgroup.co.uk/blog/brainyhacks2/|archive-date=2018-08-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> In 2012 she joined marketing agency Albion and designed the messaging application for [[Telefónica]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.virgin.com/entrepreneur/empowering-people-fulfil-their-potential-work|title=Empowering people to fulfil their potential at work|last=NClarkson|date=2018-01-11|work=Virgin|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en}}</ref> She spoke about ''Hacking the Future'' at [[TED (conference)|TED]]<nowiki/>x Brighton.<ref>{{Citation|last=TEDx Talks|title=Hacking the future {{!}} Clare Sutcliffe {{!}} TEDxBrighton|date=2012-11-16|url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ng7sf2_peFg|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://tedxbrighton.com/speakers/clare-sutcliffe|title=Clare Sutcliffe {{!}} TEDxBrighton|work=TEDxBrighton|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804014032/https://tedxbrighton.com/speakers/clare-sutcliffe|archive-date=2018-08-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> |
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Sutcliffe co-founded [[Code Club]] with [[Linda Sandvik]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10468460/Coding-for-kids-schoolchildren-learn-computer-programming.html|title=Coding for kids: schoolchildren learn computer programming|last=Salter|first=Jessica|date=2013-11-23|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17740143|title=Coding comes to primary schools|date=2012-04-17|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> She served as [[Chief executive officer|Chief Executive Officer]], responsible for 4,000 after school coding clubs for children aged 9 to 13 years old. |
Sutcliffe co-founded [[Code Club]] with [[Linda Sandvik]] in 2012.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/10468460/Coding-for-kids-schoolchildren-learn-computer-programming.html|title=Coding for kids: schoolchildren learn computer programming|last=Salter|first=Jessica|journal=Daily Telegraph|date=2013-11-23|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB|issn=0307-1235}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.bbc.com/news/technology-17740143|title=Coding comes to primary schools|date=2012-04-17|work=BBC News|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> She served as [[Chief executive officer|Chief Executive Officer]], responsible for 4,000 after school coding clubs for children aged 9 to 13 years old. Code Club creates educational material for volunteers who teach children for an hour after school.<ref name=":0" /> Half of the volunteers are from private sector companies.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.huffingtonpost.co.uk/clare-sutcliffe/digital-skills-gap_b_9912088.html|title=Future Proofing Today's Students Against Tomorrow's Digital Skills Gap|date=2016-05-12|work=HuffPost UK|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> The children learn how to program, build computer games and make websites.<ref name=":0" /> They program in [[Scratch (programming language)|Scratch]], then [[HTML]], [[Cascading Style Sheets|CSS]] and [[Python (programming language)|Python]].<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://thenextbillion.global/globally-spotted-code-club-changing-school-by-making-computing-finally-fun/|title=Code Club - Changing schools by making computing finally fun - The Next Billion|date=2013-09-05|work=The Next Billion|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-US|archive-date=4 August 2018|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804124454/https://thenextbillion.global/globally-spotted-code-club-changing-school-by-making-computing-finally-fun/|url-status=dead}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.cause4.co.uk/2014/11/an-interview-with-clare-sutcliffe-co-founder-of-code-club/|title=An interview with Clare Sutcliffe, Co-founder of Code Club {{!}} CAUSE4|website=www.cause4.co.uk|language=en-US|access-date=2018-08-03|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180804045716/http://www.cause4.co.uk/2014/11/an-interview-with-clare-sutcliffe-co-founder-of-code-club/|archive-date=2018-08-04|url-status=dead}}</ref> Sutcliffe got funding from [[Arm Holdings|Arm]] and [[Google]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite web|url=https://www.computerweekly.com/photostory/450298863/The-50-most-influential-women-in-UK-IT-2016/15/15-Clare-Sutcliffe-co-founder-Code-Club-executive-director-communities-outreach-Raspberry-Pi|title=15. Clare Sutcliffe, co-founder, Code Club; executive director, communities & outreach, Raspberry Pi - The 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016|website=www.computerweekly.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> Code Club went global in 2014.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.creativebloq.com/web-design/clare-sutcliffe-helping-kids-catch-coding-bug-9134543|title=Clare Sutcliffe on helping kids learn to code|work=Creative Bloq|access-date=2018-08-03|language=EN-GB}}</ref> She has provided evidence for the government on the UK's fragmented digital skills training.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.parliament.uk/business/lords/media-centre/house-of-lords-media-notices/2014/october-2014/digital-skills-teaching/|title=Lords Committee asks how to join up 'fragmented' digital skills teaching|website=UK Parliament|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> In 2015 Sutcliffe launched CodeClubPro to better support computer science teachers.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://social.hays.com/2015/06/24/qa-with-clare-sutcliffe-co-founder-ceo-of-code-club/|title=Q&A with Clare Sutcliffe, Co-Founder & CEO of Code Club - Viewpoint - careers advice blogViewpoint – careers advice blog|website=social.hays.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> |
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Sutcliffe led Code Club to merge with the [[Raspberry Pi Foundation]] in 2015 and was appointed executive director of communities and outreach.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/11/03/pi-club/|title=Raspberry Pi Foundation And U.K.'s Code Club Merge For Global Push To Get Kids Coding|work=TechCrunch|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-US}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.innovatemyschool.com/article-content/author/14812-claresutcliffe|title=Innovate My School - Clare Sutcliffe|website=www.innovatemyschool.com|language=en-gb|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.computerweekly.com/photostory/450427434/The-50-Most-Influential-Women-in-UK-Tech-2017/13/13-Clare-Sutcliffe-executive-director-communities-and-outreach-Raspberry-Pi-Foundation|title=13. Clare Sutcliffe, executive director, communities and outreach, Raspberry Pi Foundation - The 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2017|website=www.computerweekly.com|language=en|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.raspberrypi.org/blog/putting-a-code-club-in-every-community/|title=Putting a Code Club in every community - Raspberry Pi|date=2015-11-03|work=Raspberry Pi|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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2017 Women of the Year: Lifetime Achievement Award PCR Magazine<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://issuu.com/newbayeurope/docs/pcr171_december2017|title=PCR171_December2017|work=Issuu|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en}}</ref> |
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In 2016 she was awarded an [[Order of the British Empire#Current classes|MBE]] in the [[New Year Honours]].<ref name=":2">{{Cite news|url=https://blog.codeclub.org.uk/2015/12/31/clare-sutcliffe-named-in-new-years-honour-list/|title=Clare Sutcliffe named in New Year's Honours List|date=2015-12-31|work=The Code Club Blog|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-US}}</ref> She was named one of [[Computer Weekly]]'s Most Influential Women in IT.<ref name=":1" /> She left the [[Raspberry Pi Foundation]] in March 2018.<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.pcr-online.biz/vendors/code-club-co-founder-announces-departure-from-raspberry-pi|title=Code Club co-founder announces departure from Raspberry Pi|work=PC Retail|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-us}}</ref> |
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2017 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2017<ref name=":1" /> |
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She was appointed the Chair of Trustees at the Beam Foundation in October 2018.<ref>{{cite web |title=The Beam Foundation |url=https://beta.charitycommission.gov.uk/charity-details/?regid=1181864#people |website=The Charity Commission}}</ref> |
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2016 MBE [[Cabinet Office]]<ref name=":2" /> |
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2014 'Digital' Women of the Year Red Magazine<ref>{{Cite news|url=https://www.redonline.co.uk/red-women/red-women-of-the-year/g506439/winners-2014/|title=The Women Shaping Your World|date=2014-09-03|work=Red Online|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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2014 Greatest Tech Influence On Society The Europas<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://s3.amazonaws.com/codeclub-assets/public/report_2014.pdf|title=CODE CLUB 2014 REPORT|last=|first=|date=|website=|archive-url=|archive-date=|dead-url=|access-date=2018-08-03}}</ref> |
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2014 Best Education Service Digital Leaders<ref>{{Cite news|url=http://www.brightondigitalwomen.co.uk/5-female-digital-leaders-working-to-reduce-the-gender-gap/|title=5 Female Digital Leaders Working to Reduce the Gender Gap|date=2016-03-29|work=Brighton Digital Women|access-date=2018-08-03|language=en-GB}}</ref> |
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2013 Digital Skills Tech for Good |
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2013 New Entrepreneur of the Year .Net Magazine |
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Clare Sutcliffe MBE | |
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Alma mater | Bath Spa University |
Known for | Code Club |
Awards | MBE 2016 |
Website | claresutcliffe.co.uk |
Clare Sutcliffe MBE is a social entrepreneur and the co-founder of Code Club. She was awarded an Order of the British Empire in 2015.
Early life and education
[edit]Sutcliffe studied graphic design at Bath Spa University.[1][2]
Career
[edit]After graduating, Sutcliffe worked in web design. She joined Pixelgroup in 2010, where she started BrainyHacks, a non technical hacking event.[3][4] In 2012 she joined marketing agency Albion and designed the messaging application for Telefónica.[5] She spoke about Hacking the Future at TEDx Brighton.[6][7]
Sutcliffe co-founded Code Club with Linda Sandvik in 2012.[8][9] She served as Chief Executive Officer, responsible for 4,000 after school coding clubs for children aged 9 to 13 years old. Code Club creates educational material for volunteers who teach children for an hour after school.[1] Half of the volunteers are from private sector companies.[10] The children learn how to program, build computer games and make websites.[1] They program in Scratch, then HTML, CSS and Python.[11][12] Sutcliffe got funding from Arm and Google.[13] Code Club went global in 2014.[14] She has provided evidence for the government on the UK's fragmented digital skills training.[15] In 2015 Sutcliffe launched CodeClubPro to better support computer science teachers.[16]
Sutcliffe led Code Club to merge with the Raspberry Pi Foundation in 2015 and was appointed executive director of communities and outreach.[17][18][19][20]
In 2016 she was awarded an MBE in the New Year Honours.[21] She was named one of Computer Weekly's Most Influential Women in IT.[13] She left the Raspberry Pi Foundation in March 2018.[22]
She was appointed the Chair of Trustees at the Beam Foundation in October 2018.[23]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c "Beyond Bath Spa". www.bathspa.ac.uk. Archived from the original on 3 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "SPARTAN Summer 2014". Issuu. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Brainyhacks - Clare Sutcliffe". cargocollective.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Brainyhacks 2 - full of Spark+Mettle - Pixelgroup Pixelgroup". www.pixelgroup.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ NClarkson (11 January 2018). "Empowering people to fulfil their potential at work". Virgin. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ TEDx Talks (16 November 2012), Hacking the future | Clare Sutcliffe | TEDxBrighton, retrieved 3 August 2018
- ^ "Clare Sutcliffe | TEDxBrighton". TEDxBrighton. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ Salter, Jessica (23 November 2013). "Coding for kids: schoolchildren learn computer programming". Daily Telegraph. ISSN 0307-1235. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Coding comes to primary schools". BBC News. 17 April 2012. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Future Proofing Today's Students Against Tomorrow's Digital Skills Gap". HuffPost UK. 12 May 2016. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Code Club - Changing schools by making computing finally fun - The Next Billion". The Next Billion. 5 September 2013. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "An interview with Clare Sutcliffe, Co-founder of Code Club | CAUSE4". www.cause4.co.uk. Archived from the original on 4 August 2018. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ a b "15. Clare Sutcliffe, co-founder, Code Club; executive director, communities & outreach, Raspberry Pi - The 50 most influential women in UK IT 2016". www.computerweekly.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Clare Sutcliffe on helping kids learn to code". Creative Bloq. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Lords Committee asks how to join up 'fragmented' digital skills teaching". UK Parliament. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Q&A with Clare Sutcliffe, Co-Founder & CEO of Code Club - Viewpoint - careers advice blogViewpoint – careers advice blog". social.hays.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Raspberry Pi Foundation And U.K.'s Code Club Merge For Global Push To Get Kids Coding". TechCrunch. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Innovate My School - Clare Sutcliffe". www.innovatemyschool.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "13. Clare Sutcliffe, executive director, communities and outreach, Raspberry Pi Foundation - The 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2017". www.computerweekly.com. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Putting a Code Club in every community - Raspberry Pi". Raspberry Pi. 3 November 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Clare Sutcliffe named in New Year's Honours List". The Code Club Blog. 31 December 2015. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "Code Club co-founder announces departure from Raspberry Pi". PC Retail. Retrieved 3 August 2018.
- ^ "The Beam Foundation". The Charity Commission.