Toni Scullion Explained

Toni Scullion
Birth Place:	Scotland
Education:	Bachelor of Science Honours Degree, Computing Science (2007-2009) at Edinburgh Napier UniversityPostgraduate Diploma, Higher Education: SecondaryEducation and Teaching (2010-2011) at the University of StrathclydeMaster's Degree, Professional Enquiry: Educational Leadership (2013-2016) at the University of Stirling
Employer:	West Lothian Council
Known For:	Computing science education

Toni Scullion is a Scottish computer science teacher who founded the charity dressCode, which aims to advance computing science in schools, with a particular focus on closing the gender gap.^{[1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6]} She also co-founded the Ada Scotland Festival, which "brings together partners involved in addressing the issue of gender balance in computing science education in Scotland."^{[7] [8]}

She has taught computing science at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian.^[9] She has received a number of accolades recognising her work to advance Computing Science and to improve diversity, including being nominated for a secondary teacher of the year at the Scotland Women in Technology awards three times,^{[10] [11] [12]} of which she has won twice^{[12] [11]} and her charity dressCode has received multiple awards.^[1]

Talks

Scullion has been a speaker at many events talking about her work with dressCode and closing the gender gap in computing science.

• EduTech conference, 2019^[13]
• MBN Solutions, "If they can't see it, they won’t be it"^{[14] [15]}
• Cyber Scotland connect, volume 5^[16]
• Edinburgh's Women in Tech conference^[17]
• PWC TechSheCan charter Scottish launch^[18]
• Hoppers International Women's day conference, 2020^[19]
• Institution of Engineering and Technology^[20]
• West Lothian College, Interrupt19 Festival^[21]

Awards

Scullion has won a variety of accolades for her work in furthering women in technology throughout her career.

• Champion of Champions at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2017.^[22]
• Secondary teacher of the year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2018^[23]
• Cyber Security Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2019.^{[24] [25]}
• Secondary Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019.^{[26] [27] [9]}
• Highly Acclaimed Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards 2019^{[28] [29]}
• Gender Diversity Champion of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019.^{[30] [9]}
• Secondary Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019.^{[30] [9]}
• Women in Tech Employer awards - Best Mentor 2020^[31]
• Women in Tech Excellence awards - Team Leader of the Year 2020^[32]
• Women in Tech Excellence awards - Hero of the Year 2020^[32]
• Security Serious - Best Educator Award 2020^{[33] [34]}

Recognition

Scullion work in advancing computing science at schools and furthering women in technology has been recognised on a number of platforms.

• Helped support USW efforts with the new degree to attract more female students (page 116)^[35]
• Recognised in Edtech50 magazine^{[36] [37]}
• Motion in Scottish Parliament congratulating her on success at Cyber Security awards^[38]
• Motion in Scottish Parliament commending her on launching her charity dressCode^[39]
• Motion in Scottish Parliament congratulating her on success at Scotland Women in Technology awards^[40]
• UN #sheinnovates campaign^[41]
• Featured in project with Edinburgh University to help encourage more people to consider being a Computing Science teacher^{[42] [43]}
• Recognised in recommendations of Scottish Governments Scottish technology ecosystem: review^[44]
• SC Magazine, Women of influence: 30 top cybersecurity leaders 2021^[45]

External links

• dressCode official website
• Web site: Scottish Charity Regulator . dressCode.
• Q&A with Toni Scullion, Founder @ dressCode, womenintechscotland.com
• Interrupt 19: Lightning Talks (Toni Scullion and Ronnie Corse) West Lothian College, Oct 24, 2019
• Speaker at Edinburgh's Women in Tech conference

Notes and References

1. Web site: Business HQ. 2021-02-18. edition.pagesuite-professional.co.uk. en-US.
2. Web site: Our Mission - DressCode . dresscode.org.uk . 30 January 2021.
3. Web site: Speaker Details: EduTech 2020. 2020-08-20. canongate.swoogo.com. en-AG.
4. Web site: Toni Scullion: Founder of dressCode Computing Science teacher. 2020-08-20.
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5. Web site: 2019-11-18. Toni Scullion dressCode. 2020-08-20. WeAreTechWomen - Supporting Women in Technology. en-GB.
6. Web site: Teacher Toni Scullion launches dressCode for kids. 2020-08-20. www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. en.
7. Web site: Andrew Ritchie. 2020-10-13. New Ada Scotland Festival sets out to address gender imbalance in tech. 2021-02-11. FutureScot. en-GB.
8. Web site: 2020-08-15. About. 2021-02-11. ada.scot. en-GB.
9. Web site: 2019-11-14. Scottish Cyber Awards: Meet Toni Scullion, Teacher of the Year Nominee. 2020-08-20. Digit. en.
10. Web site: 2017-10-11. The finalists of the Scottish Women In Technology Awards announced. 2021-02-18. Digit. en.
11. Web site: 2018-10-25. Scotland Women in Technology Awards 2018 Winners Revealed • Digit. 2021-02-18. Digit. en.
12. Web site: 2019 Awards SWiT Scotland Women in Technology. 2021-02-18. Scotlandwomenintech. en.
13. Web site: Speaker Details: EduTech 2019. 2021-02-11. canongate.swoogo.com. en-AG.
14. Web site: "If They Can't See It, They Won't Be It" Cyber Security Meet Up - DressCode. 2021-02-11. dresscode.org.uk. en-US.
15. Web site: MBN launches event space with first meetup in Cyber Security. 2021-02-11. MBN Solutions. en-GB.
16. Web site: Cyber Scotland Connect Volume 5 Hosted By Skyscanner!. 2021-02-11. Meetup. en.
17. Web site: 'There is a complete disconnect between this exciting sector and school education': Q&A with Toni Scullion, Founder @ dressCode. 2021-02-11. www.womenintechscotland.com.
18. Web site: PWC Charter #TechSheCan - DressCode. 2021-02-11. dresscode.org.uk. en-US.
19. Web site: International Women's Day Edinburgh Hoppers. 2021-02-11. edinburgh-hoppers.github.io.
20. Web site: Local Network Event Registration - The IET. 2021-02-11. localevents.theiet.org.
21. Web site: 2019-09-12. Daring to be Digital: Interrupt19. 2021-02-11. Digit. en.
22. Web site: 2017-11-25. Tech PR shares SBRC's successful awards ceremony. 2020-08-16. Holyrood PR. en-GB.
23. Web site: 2018-10-25. Scotland Women in Technology Awards 2018 Winners Revealed • Digit. 2021-01-30. Digit. en.
24. Web site: 2019-11-14. Scottish Cyber Awards: Meet Toni Scullion, Teacher of the Year Nominee. 2021-01-30. Digit. en.
25. Web site: Double success at the Scottish Cyber Awards. 2021-01-30. Napier. English.
26. Web site: 2018-10-25. Scotland Women in Technology Awards 2018 Winners Revealed • Digit. 2020-08-16. Digit. en.
27. Web site: 2019 Awards SWiT Scotland Women in Technology. 2020-08-16. Scotlandwomenintech. en.
28. Web site: Raywood. Dan. 2019-10-03. Security Serious Awards: Infosecurity Magazine, Canon Europe and Cordery Among Winners. 2021-01-30. Infosecurity Magazine.
29. Web site: Gurus. The. 2019-10-04. Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2019 Winners Revealed. 2021-01-30. IT Security Guru. en-US.
30. Web site: 2019 Awards SWiT Scotland Women in Technology. 2021-01-30. Scotlandwomenintech. en.
31. Web site: The Women in Tech Employer Awards 2020 Winners. 2021-01-30. Women in Technology.
32. Web site: Media. Incisive. Women in Tech Excellence Awards. 2021-01-30. womenintechexcellence.co.uk. en.
33. Web site: Raywood. Dan. 2020-10-14. Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards Winners Announced. 2021-01-30. Infosecurity Magazine.
34. Web site: Smith. Beth. 2020-10-15. Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2020 Winners Announced. 2021-01-30. IT Security Guru. en-US.
35. Web site: Business. National Centre for Universities and. State of the Relationship. 2021-02-11. NCUB. en.
36. Web site: Edtech50 - DressCode. 2021-02-11. dresscode.org.uk. en-US.
37. Web site: Download EdTech Yearbook. 2021-02-11. The Education Foundation. en-US.
38. Web site: Office. Chamber. 2020-10-23. Motions, Questions and Answers Search. 2021-02-11. www.parliament.scot.
39. Web site: Office. Chamber. 2020-10-23. Motions, Questions and Answers Search. 2021-02-11. www.parliament.scot.
40. Web site: Office. Chamber. 2020-10-23. Motions, Questions and Answers Search. 2021-02-11. www.parliament.scot.
41. Web site:
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42. Web site: Ctrl Alt Teach. 2021-02-11. www.ctrl-alt-teach.com.
43. Web site: CTRL ALT TEACH - DressCode. 2021-02-11. dresscode.org.uk. en-US.
44. Web site: Scottish technology ecosystem: review - gov.scot. 2021-02-11. www.gov.scot.
45. Web site: Women of influence: 30 top cybersecurity leaders 2021. 2021-02-11. SC Media UK. en.