Toni Scullion

Toni Scullion is an award-winning Scottish computer science teacher who founded the charity dressCode, which aims "to close the gender gap in Computing Science".[1][2][3][4][5]

Toni Scullion
NationalityScottish
EducationBachelor of Science Honours Degree, Computing Science (2007-2009) at Edinburgh Napier University

Postgraduate Diploma, Higher Education: Secondary Education and Teaching (2010-2011) at the University of Strathclyde

Master's Degree, Professional Enquiry: Educational Leadership (2013-2016) at the University of Stirling
EmployerWest Lothian Council
Known forComputing Science Education
AwardsToni Scullion#Awards

She has taught Computing Science at St Kentigern's Academy in Blackburn, West Lothian.[6]

Awards

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

  • Finalist, Secondary teacher of the year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2017.[7]
  • Winner, Champion of Champions at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2017. [8]
  • Winner, Secondary teacher of the year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2018[9]
  • Winner, Cyber Security Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Cyber Awards 2019.[10] [11]
  • Winner, Secondary Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019. [12][13][6]
  • Winner, Highly Acclaimed Security Serious Unsung Heroes awards 2019[14][15]
  • Winner, Gender Diversity Champion of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019.[16] [17]
  • Winner, Secondary Teacher of the Year at the Scottish Women in Tech Awards 2019. [18][19]
  • Winner, Women in Tech Employer awards - Best Mentor 2020[20]
  • Finalist, Women in Tech Excellence awards -Rising Star of the Year: SME 2020[21]
  • Finalist, Women in Tech Excellence awards -Woman of the Year: SME 2020[22]
  • Winner, Women in Tech Excellence awards - Team Leader of the Year 2020[23]
  • Winner, Women in Tech Excellence awards - Hero of the Year 2020[24]
  • Winner, Security Serious - Best Educator Award 2020[25][26]
  • Finalist of Women of the Future award, Community Spirits category 2020[27]

Scullion's charity, dressCode, has also won a number of awards a recognising the work it does to advance Computing Science in schools, with a particular focus on closing the gender gap.

  • Received a Commendation for Diversity Initiative of the Year at Scottish Women in Technology Awards 2019.[28]
  • Winner of Security Educator of the Year, Security Excellence Awards 2019[29][30]
  • Winner of Security Project of the Year, Security Excellence Awards 2019[31]
  • Winner of Diversity in Tech Champion, Scottish Tech Startup Awards 2019[32]

References
  1. "Our Mission - DressCode". dresscode.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  2. "Speaker Details: EduTech 2020". canongate.swoogo.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  3. "Toni Scullion: Founder of dressCode Computing Science teacher". #sheinnovates stories. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  4. "Toni Scullion | dressCode". WeAreTechWomen - Supporting Women in Technology. 18 November 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  5. "Teacher Toni Scullion launches dressCode for kids". www.edinburghnews.scotsman.com. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  6. "Scottish Cyber Awards: Meet Toni Scullion, Teacher of the Year Nominee". Digit. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 20 August 2020.
  7. "The finalists of the Scottish Women In Technology Awards announced". Digit. 11 October 2017. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  8. "Tech PR shares SBRC's successful awards ceremony". Holyrood PR. 25 November 2017. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  9. "Scotland Women in Technology Awards 2018 Winners Revealed • Digit". Digit. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  10. "Scottish Cyber Awards: Meet Toni Scullion, Teacher of the Year Nominee". Digit. 14 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  11. "Double success at the Scottish Cyber Awards". Napier. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  12. "Scotland Women in Technology Awards 2018 Winners Revealed • Digit". Digit. 25 October 2018. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  13. "2019 Awards | SWiT | Scotland Women in Technology". Scotlandwomenintech. Retrieved 16 August 2020.
  14. Raywood, Dan (3 October 2019). "Security Serious Awards: Infosecurity Magazine, Canon Europe and Cordery Among Winners". Infosecurity Magazine. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  15. Gurus, The (4 October 2019). "Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2019 Winners Revealed". IT Security Guru. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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  18. "2019 Awards | SWiT | Scotland Women in Technology". Scotlandwomenintech. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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  20. "The Women in Tech Employer Awards 2020 Winners". Women in Technology. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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  26. Smith, Beth (15 October 2020). "Security Serious Unsung Heroes Awards 2020 Winners Announced". IT Security Guru. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  27. "2020". Women of the Future Awards. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  28. "Scottish Women in Technology Awards 2019 - DressCode". dresscode.org.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  29. Media, Incisive. "Security Excellence Awards 2020 - 2019 WINNERS". event.computing.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  30. "Announcing the winners of the Security Excellence Awards 2019". www.computing.co.uk. 22 November 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  31. Media, Incisive. "Security Excellence Awards 2020 - 2019 WINNERS". event.computing.co.uk. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
  32. "Winners | Scottish Tech Startup Awards 2019". Scottish Tech Startup Awards 2019. Retrieved 30 January 2021.
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