Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth leads the VAWG taskforce, established in 2021 to deliver a step change in the police response to tackling violence against women and girls.
The group is a platform for collaboration, ensuring industry is connected with those across the Home Office, Crown Prosecution Services, Police Digital Service, forces and VAWG Taskforce.
The VAWG and RASSO working groups were first established in January 2023. The VAWG group launched following a kick-off event with Deputy Chief Constable Maggie Blyth announcing policing’s digital strategic intent and the need for a platform for policing and partners to engage with tech suppliers. The RASSO group was established to align and feed into the RASSO Tech Parntership Board.
The strategic decision was made to combine both working groups due to the common challenges across VAWG and RASSO in areas such as prevention, detection and prosecution of offenders.
The group is lead by Naomi Bolton, Cloud Gateway (Chair), Nayane Tiraboshi, Bumble (Co Vice-Chair) and Simon Franc, Kulpa Cloud (Co Vice-Chair).
Andy Wilkins. Futr AI
Ben Hardgreaves, Bae Systems
Carolyn Lovell, NPCC
Charlotte Hails, Virgin Media O2 Business
Claire Carter, FNC
Claire Handy, Blue Lights Digitial
David Railton, Facaulty AI
Ed Hardman, CDS
Gurdip Sodhi, Orlo
James Nohan, NTT Data
John Hayden, Crtl O Ltd
Julia Muraszkiewicz, Trilateral Research
Julian Dignall, Leidos
Laura Milne, CGI
Lily Robinson, Accenture
Elizabeth Coleclough, boxxe
Naomi Bolton, Cloudgateway (Chair)
Nayane Tiraboschi, Bumble (Vice Chair)
Nick Dale, PDS
Olga Jurasz, Open University
Phil Tomlinson, Principleone
Robert Flanagan, Salesforce
Scott Fitzmaurice, Forensic Analytics
Sean McConnell, Datactics
Shirley Berry, Melearning
Simon Franc, Kulpa Cloud (Vice Chair)
Sue Holloway, NECSWS
Zoe Dronfield, Dronfield Consulting
It has been a real honour to take on the position of Chair for the techUK VAWG/RASSO Working Group. We have members of the group from industry, academia, third sector providers and policing. We are all united by our passion to make effective change in an area which impacts on a huge proportion of the population
Naomi Bolton, Chair
Cloudgateway
Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) and Rape and Serious Sexual Offences (RASSO) Tech Hub
Through our work with Government, Policing, and wider Criminal Justice System (CJS) agencies, techUK is showcasing key thought leaders in the space of tech's role in supporting the Justice system's work to tackle and prevent cases of VAWG and RASSO. This Centre highlights the latest developments and ideas within the VAWG and RASSO space, supporting policymakers and Policing leaders.
Georgie joined techUK as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager in March 2020, then becoming Head of Programme in January 2022.
Georgie leads techUK's engagement and activity across our blue light and criminal justice services, engaging with industry and stakeholders to unlock innovation, problem solve, future gaze and highlight the vital role technology plays in the delivery of critical public safety and justice services. The JES programme represents suppliers by creating a voice for those who are selling or looking to break into and navigate the blue light and criminal justice markets.
Prior to joining techUK, Georgie spent 4 and a half years managing a Business Crime Reduction Partnership (BCRP) in Westminster. She worked closely with the Metropolitan Police and London borough councils to prevent and reduce the impact of crime on the business community. Her work ranged from the impact of low-level street crime and anti-social behaviour on the borough, to critical incidents and violent crime.
Cinzia joined techUK in August 2023 as the Justice and Emergency Services (JES) Programme Manager.
The JES programme represents suppliers, championing their interests in the blue light and criminal justice markets, whether they are established entities or newcomers seeking to establish their presence.
Prior to join techUK, Cinzia held positions within the third and public sectors, managing international and multi-disciplinary projects and funding initiatives. Cinzia has a double MA degree in European Studies from the University of Göttingen (Germany) and the University of Udine (Italy), with a focus on politics and international relations.
Ella joined techUK in November 2023 as a Markets Team Assistant, supporting the Justice and Emergency Services, Central Government and Financial Services Programmes.
Before joining the team, she was working at the Magistrates' Courts in legal administration and graduated from the University of Liverpool in 2022. Ella attained an undergraduate degree in History and Politics, and a master's degree in International Relations and Security Studies, with a particular interest in studying asylum rights and gendered violence.
In her spare time she enjoys going to the gym, watching true crime documentaries, travelling, and making her best attempts to become a better cook.
