Dr Alison Vincent is a Non-Exec Director and Technical Advisor to multiple private and public companies. She has held senior technical positions in Cisco, HSBC, NDS, Micro Focus and IBM. Her roles span experience in Cybersecurity, Research and Development, Strategy Execution, Product Management and Business Development, with particular expertise in digital strategy, innovation and Mergers and Acquisitions. She is an Ambassador for Women in Science and Engineering (WISE) and is a passionate supporter of the STEM agenda in Schools. Alison has a PhD in Cryptography from London University, and a 1st Class honours BSc in Maths and Computer Science. She is a Fellow of the British Computer Society and a Fellow of the IET.