FOUNDERS & TEAM
Drive and Enthusiasm
LOTTIE SPINKS
Cofounder and Programme Manager
Lottie Spinks is a technophile and Software Engineering student working for Turnitin.com. She became interested in creating a community when she became frustrated at the lack of support groups for women in tech in Newcastle.
WILL MURRAY
Cofounder and Sponsor
Will Murray (a man - I thought we should have a token man - Lottie) is the ex-CPO of Turnitin having seen it go from startup to sale for $750M establishing an 17,000 sqft office with 140 staff in in Newcastle and is keen on helping the tech community grow and thrive in the region. Since leaving Turnitin will has been working with various SaaS companies globally advising them on internationalisation and scale. Will is helping to fund and establish Doyenne Coders.
BETH MURRAY
Community Builder
Beth is a Geordie girl studying Business at Essex University, she brings knowledge, enthusiasm and fun to Doyenne Coders. As our Community Builder, Beth's role is to find new members and direct them to our meet-ups.