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The Award winning TECgirls project is a part of TECwomen CIC. It was set up in 2019 by Caitlin Gould, with the support of a group of women and men in Cornwall who want to change the status quo. Across the UK there is a lack of women in technology, engineering and the creative sectors. This filters down to a lack of participation at the college, secondary and even primary school levels. Girls just don't seem to be joining in. This is an even more pronounced issue in rural and costal communities, where career connections are not always as obvious for young people. ​​​

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We set out to change this in Cornwall and since 2019 we've worked with thousands of girls to show them that technology, engineering and creativity are a "Girl Thing".  As a team we believe passionately that we can make a difference and we are starting to see an impact from the work we do. The challenge is huge, but we are only just getting started!

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 The TECgirls Team 

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 Founder & Director 

 Caitlin Gould 

Caitlin is the visionary Founder of TECgirls and TECwomen CIC, bringing over 15 years of experience in the tech sector to her mission of making technology accessible, inclusive, and inspiring.

 

She leads the strategic direction across TECgirls, digitalUPLIFT, and broader community initiatives. Caitlin is passionate about creating environments that empower young girls to feel confident, resilient, and excited about their digital futures.

 

Caitlin loves getting stuck into new challenges and is often leading the team on innovative new programmes, family workshops, and festivals. She is fascinated by AI and is increasingly asked to speak on the topics of Gender Inequality in AI and its impact on education and children.  ​

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Head of Partnerships 

Chloe Rickard 

Chloe is our ultimate matchmaker, seeking out partnerships that are unstoppable and full of purpose.

 

With over 15 years of experience across the cultural, digital, charity and public sectors, she has worked with internationally recognised arts organisations, developed cross-sector digital upskilling programmes, and led successful multi-million-pound funding bids, always turning ambitious ideas into meaningful, values-led projects.

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Now, as Head of Partnerships at TECgirls, Chloe focuses on building strong, purpose-driven collaborations that expand our reach and impact.

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Operations & HR Manager

Annmarie 

Annmarie is our operations wizard, making sure everything runs smoothly so the team can focus on what matters most. With experience as a PA and Office Manager, she specialises in HR and operations, keeping people, processes, and systems working like clockwork, and making everyone else’s lives easier along the way.

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A Xero whizz and lover of structure, Ammmarie is driven by values and by making a real impact for girls. She’s passionate about inspiring young lives to dream bigger, aim higher, and, simply, be epic.

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    Marketing Manager 

    Jade Colton 

    From launching campaigns to launching boats, Jade's journey blends a passion for storytelling, community, and meaningful change. Before joining the TECgirls team Jade was Communications and Marketing Officer for the Cornish Pilot Gig Association, working on the Wave Of Events Project. She helped grow the organisation’s digital presence and supported the delivery of multiple major events across Cornwall and Devon, combining creativity with community-driven impact.

    Now, she's proud to be continuing her career in the creative industry with TECwomen CIC, driving the brand development of our all our TECgirls projects. 

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    Our Policies

    TECgirls is run by TECwomen CIC and our employees adhere to all TECwomen CIC policies. However, we do a lot of work within the community and with schools. and have additional policies for these events.  We have a policy pack for external events, it includes our
     

    • Health and Safety Policy

    • Child Protection and Safeguarding Policy  

    • Consent and Permissions Policy

    • Data Protection and Privacy Policy

    • Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion Policy

    • Environmental Policy
       

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    When hosting events for schools we also send out:

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    • Code of Conduct - Needs to be signed by students and guardian/s 

    • Media Consent forms - Needs to be signed by guardian/s

    • Additional Venue Policies

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