Emma Whitelock
CEO, LEAD Scotland
Emma has had over 25 years of experience working in the voluntary sector within organisations focused on equality of access and outcomes in learning, citizenship, volunteering and employment, working with disabled people, carers and families. Currently the CEO at Lead Scotland, since 2015.
Nathalie Agnew
Managing Director, Muckle Media
Nathalie Agnew formed Muckle Media in 2012 following a decade of leading global technology campaigns in London. Nathalie has led the team at Muckle Media to win numerous awards in recent years, the most notable being the PRCA DARE Large Agency of the Year award in 2022 and CIPR Scotland PRide Outstanding PR Consultancy award in 2018.
Nathalie specialises in working with brands to create impactful marketing programmes which meet business or organisational objectives, using creative approaches to ensure excellent ROI. Nathalie holds a BA in Communications and a certificate in Direct and E-Marketing from the IDM.
John Callagy
Head of Strategy, Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland
John Callagy is a forward-thinking strategist within the cybersecurity and fraud prevention sector, distinguished for his expertise in tech marketing and his adeptness in cultivating thriving communities. Since assuming the role of Head of Strategy at the Cyber and Fraud Centre, John has been at the forefront of shaping the organisation's trajectory. His responsibilities encompass crafting innovative strategies, driving marketing initiatives, and ensuring effective communication practices for the centre. Before his current position, John served as the Marketing Manager and central orchestrator of DataFest at The Data Lab, where he exhibited his talent for uniting Scotland's data science and AI community. Beyond his professional accomplishments, John is a fervent advocate for inclusion, diversity, and equality within the tech industry, dedicating his efforts to confronting the challenges and opportunities technology presents in these areas.
Michael McDonnell
Ethical Hacker, Abertay University
I am a 3rd year Ethical Hacking student at Abertay University and have worked as an Ethical Hacker at Cyber and Fraud Centre - Scotland, delivering presentations and carrying out security assessments for two years.
Lynne Coventry
Professor of Cyber Security and Director of Abertay cyberQuarter
Lynne has over 30 years of research experience spanning both Industry and Academia. As an interdisciplinary researcher spanning both computing science and psychology, she is most interested in the human aspects of cybersecurity and the role of the interaction between humans, technology and policies in both creating and solving cybersecurity and cyber safety problems for citizens and organisations.