Beverly Clarke

Beverly Clarke MBE is an award-winning education consultant, published author, and technology advocate who specialises in computing education and bridging the digital divide. Awarded an MBE in 2024 for Services to Education and recognised as one of Computer Weekly's 15 Most Influential Women in UK Tech in 2025, she has led government programmes, chaired the National Centre for Computing Education, and founded an AI in schools curriculum now reaching over 55,000 US learners through collaboration with NVIDIA. Her sessions empower organisations and educators to unlock technology's potential, improve digital access, and equip young people with the skills and confidence to thrive in an increasingly tech-driven world.

At the age of twelve, Beverly Clarke MBE encountered her first computer, a moment that sparked not only a lifelong passion for technology but also an acute awareness of how digital access shapes opportunity and divides communities. That early realisation became the foundation of a career dedicated to ensuring technology empowers rather than excludes. Awarded an MBE in the King's Birthday Honours 2024 for Services to Education and named one of Computer Weekly's 15 Most Influential Women in UK Tech in 2025, Beverly has spent decades building pathways into computing for learners, educators, and communities who might otherwise be left behind.

Beverly's expertise is rooted in both practical experience and strategic leadership. After working in corporate IT, she retrained as a teacher and spent fourteen years in secondary and college education, rising to Head of Department and gaining senior leadership qualifications whilst mentoring colleagues and leading school-wide initiatives. Her portfolio career expanded to include consulting on high-profile projects such as BBC Teach videos supporting England's new computing curriculum, and she volunteered as a community leader for Computing at School, uniting local educators to build their confidence and capability. Beverly has chaired the National Centre for Computing Education and the Digital Skills Forum, led regional and national government programmes, and spoken at the House of Lords whilst giving evidence to the All Party Parliamentary Group on AI about the urgent need for artificial intelligence on the national curriculum. She self-funded and founded an AI in schools programme that caught the attention of NVIDIA, leading to a collaboration that adapted her curriculum to US standards and now reaches over fifty five thousand learners across American high schools. As a published author, she has written "Computer Science Teacher" to attract new talent into the profession and created "The Digital Adventures of Ava and Chip", a children's series that makes complex tech concepts accessible and engaging, earning her recognition as a #Small Business Sunday Winner in Theo Paphitis's network. Beverly currently serves as a BETT Awards judge, a Trustee for the Learning Foundation, an ambassador for the Digital Poverty Alliance, and founder and CEO of the charity Technology Books for Children.

Beverly equips organisations, educators, and young people with the tools and confidence to navigate an increasingly digital world. Her sessions translate technical complexity into actionable insight, helping audiences understand how to implement meaningful change in their own contexts, whether that means embedding AI literacy into curricula, addressing digital poverty, or inspiring the next generation of diverse tech talent. She challenges assumptions, shares proven strategies, and leaves audiences motivated to take practical steps that widen access and improve outcomes. Through her work, Beverly demonstrates that technology is not just a subject to be taught but a lever for social mobility, economic participation, and lifelong opportunity.