I was proud to attend the Business Post Women in STEM Summit & Awards 2025 at the Mansion House as a finalist in two categories: STEM Woman of the Year and Diversity & Inclusion Initiative of the Year.
There was no win on the night, but being shortlisted as a finalist alongside so many accomplished women in STEM felt like recognition in itself. The evening brought together women driving real change across every area of STEM, from education and research to enterprise and innovation, and showcased to a new generation of girls just how wide-ranging a future in STEM can be.
Being named a finalist in the Diversity & Inclusion Initiative category reflected the work behind Girls Can Code, The Code Lab’s initiative to bring more girls into coding and computer science from a young age, through workshops, school programmes, and hands-on events designed specifically with girls in mind. Being named a finalist for STEM Woman of the Year recognised the broader journey behind The Code Lab, from founding the business in 2021 to building an accessible coding platform used by schools and families across Ireland.
It was an inspiring night spent among trailblazers, mentors, and young innovators, including that year’s BT Young Scientist & Technology Exhibition winners, whose confidence and curiosity are exactly what I hope every child learning to code with The Code Lab grows into.
Nights like these are a reminder of why I started The Code Lab in the first place: to help every child, regardless of background, discover their potential through coding and technology, and to encourage more girls into STEM from an early age.
Thank you to the Business Post and everyone involved in organising the Women in STEM Summit & Awards for a fantastic evening celebrating women driving real change in STEM.
