Jess Sewter is Chief Partnerships Officer for Generation UK&I, a leading skills bootcamp charity that trains, supports and places people from diverse and disadvantaged backgrounds into life-changing tech and data roles otherwise inaccessible.
Jess has worked in education, employment and skills for over 20 years and is passionate about improving social mobility through widening access and challenging the status quo. Jess partners with businesses looking to grow their digital teams, increase their diversity and make social impact.
“The Leeds Digital ecosystem is thriving and is the heartbeat of Leeds. It brings together so much innovation, collaboration, and support across the city and works together on important issues such as increasing DEI and closing the digital divide in Leeds. I am proud to be part of it and rave about its impact far and wide!”