"Timperley has been a long-term supporter of founders and entrepreneurs, starting agency Enterprise Lab in 2011 with two people she met on Twitter. In 2016, she co-founded Tech North Advocates, a private sector-led collection of tech experts who champion the technology sector in the north of England. More recently, she became innovation director for Oxford Innovation, which helps organisations develop ecosystems for entrepreneurs and innovators, in turn boosting local areas."
"The list was created in 2012 to make the amazing women in the UK's technology sector more visible and accessible, originally showcasing only 25 women before growing to include 50 women in 2015. Now, the list receives hundreds of nominations each year - this year's longlist features more than 770 women."
"This year's winner, Naomi Timperley, co-founder of Tech North Advocates, was named a Computer Weekly Rising Star in 2017 and has done invaluable work for the technology sector. She has designed and delivered the Turing Innovation Catalyst's startup programme, and is working on the organisation's scaleup programme, the Engine Room. AI Empower was also born of a project with the Turing Innovation Catalyst, which Timperley helped develop as a pilot supporting businesses from different industries to use artificial intelligence (AI) to solve specific issu"
Naomi Timperley was named Computer Weekly's Most Influential Woman in UK Technology for 2025 for leadership supporting founders, regional tech ecosystems, and AI innovation programmes. Computer Weekly created the Most Influential Women in UK Technology list in 2012, expanding from 25 to 50 entries in 2015, and now receives hundreds of nominations; the 2025 longlist exceeded 770 women. The award process includes a longlist, top 50, Hall of Fame for lifetime contributions, and Rising Stars for emerging leaders. Timperley co-founded Enterprise Lab in 2011 and Tech North Advocates in 2016, serves as innovation director at Oxford Innovation, and led Turing Innovation Catalyst startup and scaleup initiatives including the AI Empower pilot.
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