Tiffany Margaret Hall facts for kids
Quick facts for kids
Tiffany Margaret Hall
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| Born | 24 April 1963 |
| Nationality | British |
| Known for | Software Engineer |
Tiffany Margaret Hall, born on April 24, 1963, is a talented British engineer. She has worked a lot with broadcast technology and computers throughout her career.
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Early Life and Education
Tiffany Hall's grandmother was Margaret Anderson, who was famous for organizing information. Tiffany went to Walthamstow Hall school. She then studied at Durham University, where she earned a degree in Maths with Computing.
Career Highlights
Tiffany Hall is currently the Chief Information Officer (CIO) at Cancer Research UK. This means she is in charge of all the computer systems and technology that help the charity in its important work.
In October 2019, Tiffany was chosen to be the Chair of Ada, the National College for Digital Skills. This college helps young people learn important computer and technology skills.
Promoting Digital Skills
Tiffany Hall works hard to improve digital skills across the UK. She has been a STEM ambassador. STEM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths. Ambassadors encourage young people to get involved in these fields.
She also works with the department for digital, culture, media and sport on something called the Tech Talent Charter. This project helps make sure that more people from different backgrounds get jobs in technology in the UK.
Work at the BBC and Shell
Before her current role, Tiffany Hall worked at the BBC. She held many important jobs there, including being the CIO. This involved managing all the technology used for broadcasting and other BBC operations.
Earlier in her career, she worked in computer-related roles for Royal Dutch Shell, a large energy company.
From 2003 to 2006, Tiffany was also a Director for the Parliamentary Broadcasting Unit. This unit helps broadcast what happens in the UK Parliament.
Awards and Recognition
Tiffany Hall has received special awards for her work.
- In 2019, she was named CIO of the Year at the UK's Women in IT Awards. This award celebrates women who are leaders in technology.
- She was also placed in the top ten of the 2019 UK CIO 100 Awards. This list recognizes the top 100 Chief Information Officers in the United Kingdom.
