Anne-Marie Imafidon

Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE is a British-Nigerian social entrepreneur and computer scientist known for founding Stemettes and championing women in STEM careers. After co-founding Stemettes in 2013, Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE established herself as a leading social entrepreneur and computer scientist, championing women and non-binary individuals in STEM fields.

Her early career included roles at prominent companies such as Hewlett-Packard and Deutsche Bank. Dr. Imafidon’s influence expanded with the launch of the Stemettes STEM resources app in 2016. Her remarkable contributions to young women and STEM sectors were recognized with an MBE in 2017.

Imafidon co-hosted Channel 4’s Countdown as an arithmetician in 2021. In 2022, she released her acclaimed guidebook for women in STEM, She’s in CTRL. Her leadership was recognized nationally in June 2022 when she was announced as the 2022–2023 President of the British Science Association, and later that year, she guest-edited BBC Radio 4’s Today programme. These roles underscore her commitment to promoting STEM literacy and representation across mainstream media.

Her academic and societal contributions continued to be celebrated in 2023, with the conferment of an Honorary Doctorate by Royal Holloway, University of London, and an Honorary Doctorate of Science from the University of Bath. Most recently, in February 2024, Dr. Imafidon achieved a significant milestone by becoming the Chancellor of Glasgow Caledonian University, solidifying her position as an influential figure at the intersection of education, technology, and social impact.