Professor Sue Black OBE is a trailblazing figure in computer science and digital advocacy. Named among Forbes World's #Top50 Women in Tech, she serves as Professor of Computer Science at Durham University while actively seeking paid Non-Executive Director roles.

Her extensive governance experience includes advisory positions with the UK Government Digital Service, the Fawcett Society Commission of Gender Stereotypes, and Comic Relief—a major UK charity committed to creating a just, poverty-free world.

With over 20 years in academia, Professor Black brings substantial experience as an academic manager and research centre director, having authored more than 40 publications and earned a PhD in software engineering.

As a passionate champion for women in technology, she founded BCSWomen—the UK's first online network for women in tech—and #techmums, a social enterprise empowering mothers and their families through technology education.

Professor Black gained widespread recognition for her innovative digital campaigning, particularly her successful social media-driven effort to save Bletchley Park, the historic home of WW2 codebreakers.

Beyond her professional accomplishments, she is a proud mother of four children and grandmother to five.