Career Accelerator Advisory Board
Career Accelerator is supported by Business Advisers who are experts in the education, digital and social enterprise fields.
IoT Programme Manager | Vodafone Business Technology Solutions
Bronya, an experienced Technical Manager with a background in software development and professional services, is responsible for leading delivery of integrated IoT solutions for Vodafone global customers. Until recently, Chair of the Vodafone LGBT+ Friends Network, Bronya is particularly proud of leading the network to promote allyship, raise a
wareness & increase support for Bi, Trans, BAME, & LGBT+ parents and families helping Vodafone move up to #19 in the Stonewall Top 100 in 2020. Now more than ever it is important we reflect the diversity of our communities in our workplaces, include everyone and listen to all ideas, and work towards making our world a more equal place for everyone.
Tech & Innovation Strategy | Co-founder Colorintech.org | Founders Intelligence
Currently working for Founders Intelligence as a Strategy Consultant focusing on
Innovation and tech, on an advisory basis for the World Economic Forum, as a School Governor at Harris Girls’ Academy Bromley and as a co-founder of Colorintech.org. Technology and Geography are central passions to him, so any system that combines data, location and people is of particular interest.
Business Analyst, Diversity & Inclusion Lead, Intertech LGBT+ Forum Lead, Media Officer & School Chair of Governors
An experienced Senior Business Analyst and Scrum Master who has successfully delivered multiple digital transformation projects for large public and private sector organisations across the globe. An exceptional leader holding various positions including British Army LGBT Forum Media Officer, Intertech LGBT+ Diversity Forum Strategy Lead, Associate Member of the British Computing Society, Chair of Governors for the New Wave Federation and former President of a Durham University college.
Leading Partnerships @ LinkedIn | Keynote Speaker | Financial Times Emerging Leader

Bruna is a Channel Sales Leader with extensive experience in the tech industry, marketing, partnerships, and digital advertising. Currently working at LinkedIn, she leads Channel sales in the Ad Technology space, driving the growth of LinkedIn’s Marketing Partner Program in EMEA.
Bruna has a global role within LinkedIn’s LGBT+ network leading investment efforts in LGBT+ leadership. As a member of LinkedIn’s Social Impact Board, she has worked with numerous non-profits to create opportunity for youths from diverse backgrounds. In 2018 and 2019, Bruna has been recognised by OUTstanding in the Financial Times and Yahoo Finance as a top LGBT+ Emerging Leader. In 2020, she was shortlisted by the British LGBT Awards under the Diversity Hero category.
Chief Executive Officer at Just Like Us
Dominic is the Chief Executive Officer at Just Like Us, the LGBT+ young people’s charity. Their mission is to empower young people to champion LGBT+ equality. They want all young people to know that being LGBT+ is something to be celebrated. Before this, Dominic was Head of Programme Management at Mind, who provides advice and support to empower anyone experiencing a mental health problem. He also used to be head of Projects and Programmes at Stonewall, the UK’s leading LGBT+ charity who imagine a world where all LGBTQ+ people are free to be themselves and can live their lives to the full.
Global Enterprise Sales at Cisco

Craig works to develop strategic business relationships between Cisco, its customers and technology partners to deliver propositions for the modern marketplace.
At the International Broadcasting Convention, he produced and delivered thought leading sessions for the conference, highlighting the fast-paced evolution of the world of consumers accessing content in the Media & Broadcast Industry.
He is passionate about Inclusion & Diversity in the workplace; enabling the full potential of the individual, team and wider business by encouraging a safe space for anyone to bring their whole-selves to work. He leads the Cisco UK&I LGBT+ Network as part of his dedication to this cause.
Freelance Consultant
Andrew is an experienced third sector leader. He works as a freelance c
onsultant, supporting youth sector organisations to develop and execute strategy.
Andrew started his career as a secondary school teacher in a disadvantaged area of West London, before spending 4 years as a strategy consultant with PwC. He then ran the award-winning widening participation charity The Access Project for 6 years, leading a staff team of 45 serving 1,300 young people across England.
Freelance social innovation consultant & post-graduate student at the University of Cambridge

Rosie works with small businesses and NGOs to help them design, develop and evaluate social innovation projects. She is also currently conducting research into the role of emerging technologies in social change.
Rosie previously worked as an innovation manager for the NatWest Group and an advisor for the international development charity VSO. She is additionally a passionate mental health educator and an award-winner writer and photographer.
Founder and CEO of CoachBright
Robin is the Founder and CEO of CoachBright – an education business which widens university access for high potential pupils by pairing them up with the best university and graduate coaches. Through 1-1 coaching, their pupils improve their prospects of entering top universities in 3 ways: grades, confidence and expectations.
Robin has also held successful roles as the Development Officer at Year Here and as a Producer and Reporter at the BBC.