Director - Strategy & Operations

Annie is a social entrepreneur and digital strategist passionate about using technology to create positive social impact.

As Co-founder of Tech4Good South West, she brings together charities, social enterprises, and tech professionals to build digital skills, co-create ethical solutions, and tackle systemic challenges.

Annie supports mission-driven organisations to navigate digital change with purpose and clarity, fostering cross-sector collaboration and championing tech that serves people and communities.

Director - Commercial

Dhevesh brings expertise in scaling organisations, commercial strategy and leadership with over 15 years of experience spanning across Tech for Good, B2B SaaS, Banking and Social Impact.

As an early stage impact founder who's worked across start ups, scale ups and enterprise in multiple industries, Dhevesh believes true magic happens at the intersection where all of these experiences meet, and an engaged community is the heart of all success.

Director - VCSE

Ed has worked in the voluntary, community and social enterprise sector (VCSE) for the last 20 years directly supporting social enterprises and charities to develop and grow, deeply understanding the complexity and needs of social sector organisations.

Ed was the co-founder of Tech4Good Bristol, which later became Tech4Good South West. Ed is passionate about closing the digital divide to ensure the communities and organisations that are best placed to meet the challenges that the South West faces have the technology and knowledge to achieve their missions.

AI Lead

Bronwyn brings deep expertise at the intersection of emerging technology, complex systems, and social impact. A co-founder of Polecat, she scaled the business from consultancy to pioneering SaaS, leading the development of AI tools used by Fortune 500 companies to manage ESG and systemic risk.

With a background spanning theology, anthropology, and economics, Bronwyn has worked across sectors to align strategy, systems, and people for meaningful change. She now focuses on the ethical use of AI in education and the third sector, bringing bold thinking and operational clarity to the institutions shaping our future.

Bristol/Bath Hub

Ashleigh brings a wealth of experience building lasting relationships with tech professionals across the Digital Design, Software Development, and Data spheres.

Ashleigh has a passion for improving representation within tech, particularly helping women enter and remain in the industry. At RT Consulting, she's driving innovative change in the UK's Defence, Policing, Counter Terrorism, and Criminal Justice sectors.

Exeter Hub

With a wealth of experience in recruitment and strategic consulting, Magdalena is passionate about helping startups thrive and providing tailored insights to fuel their growth and guiding early-stage founders through the complexities of raising equity investment.

Magdalena works closely with the wider innovation community to support emerging founders and amplify the regional startup ecosystem, and is also a co-organiser of AI South West and AI Innovation events, helping to bring together thought leaders and innovators exploring the future of artificial intelligence.