Introducing the London ACM-W Chapter
The newly launched London ACM-W Chapter marks an exciting step forward in advancing inclusion and equity in computing. Spearheaded by Women++ members from City St. George’s, University of London, this initiative is set to empower and connect women in tech through collaboration, mentorship, and research-driven cultural change.
We are proud to announce the launch of the London ACM-W Chapter, a vibrant and inclusive community led by members of Women++ society from the Department of Computer Science at City St. George’s, University of London.
The chapter’s objectives focus on building confidence and belonging through mentorship, partnership, and informal events; addressing systemic inequalities in recruitment, retention, and pay equity; and promoting research-informed cultural change in computing education. They plan to organise speaker events, technical workshops, and school outreach activities to inspire the next generation of women in tech. By collaborating closely with ACM-W Europe, the London Chapter aims to be a driving force for positive change, both locally and within the broader computing community.
We hosted our first event on 2nd June called “Speed Dating Workshop for Women++ Collaboration”. The goal of this event was to foster meaningful connections and encourage collaborative research/otherwise among participants. Through structured activities, participants identified shared research interests, brainstormed potential collaborative projects, and established connections for future collaboration.
The journey of establishing the chapter initiated from an inspiring discussion between Chairs of Women++ and ACM-W Europe back in 2024. Later, the interest of Women++ was picked up by Asegul Hulus who further guided the team on opening a chapter and linked us to Cigdem Sengul representing the ACM-W leadership team. London ACM-W is now proud to have Cigdem and thankful to the entire team for making this process smooth and encouraging. We are thankful to all London ACM-W members who came together for this initiative – Ferheen Ayaz, Marjahan Begum, Mirela Reljan-Delaney, Dina Mostafa, Elahe Kani-Zabihi, Sara Heitlinger, Cristina Gacek, Golnaz Badkobeh, Aisha Junejo and Cigdem Sengul.
