Meet the passionate individuals behind Technology Books for Children. Our charity began with reflections from our founder and CEO, who noticed that children often didn’t see tech as fun, relevant to their daily lives, or something that could be embraced for pleasure, even as a bedtime story. This led to the idea of promoting Reading for Pleasure on tech topics. Additionally, our team has observed that women and individuals from disadvantaged backgrounds are underrepresented in the tech industry.
In today’s fast-paced digital age, technology permeates every aspect of our lives. From smartphones to smart homes, from virtual reality to artificial intelligence, understanding and engaging with technology is essential for success in our modern world. Join us and play a part in helping children and young people to be better informed and involved digital citizens.
Our diverse team brings together a wealth of talent, expertise, and dedication. As leaders in our respective fields, we are united by a shared commitment to excellence and innovation. Get to know the faces driving our charity forward, each contributing unique skills and perspectives.
Technology Books for Children currently operates across England and Wales. We believe that by raising awareness of tech-themed texts, we can help address the digital divide and inspire a new generation to embrace technology with enthusiasm and understanding.
Learn about our team
Our People
Founder and CEO
Beverly Clarke MBE, is an award winning woman in tech and a leader in education. Beverly Clarke, seeks to raise the outcomes for all through understanding of and access to technology. She has a portfolio career, which includes being a strategic adviser, an education consultant, published author, ambassador, coach, mentor, podcaster, speaker, host, panellist, trustee and founder.
She is skilled at bringing others together to work on common goals and visions, generally with a technology focus, with aims of bridging the digital divide and improving prospects.
Beverly has national and international experience of education. In 2025 and 2026 she has appeared in the Computer Weekly Top 50 most influential women in UK Tech list.
Chair of Trustees
Rebecca Franks has 20 years experience in computing education and is a highly successful learning designer. She is extremely passionate about making computing and tech an inclusive space for all!
She is a co-founder of Flip Computing, an organisation on a mission to improve the learning experiences of underestimated groups in computing and technology education. Rebecca is a – We Are Tech Women100 Award winner 2025.
Trustees
Cllr Abena Akuffo-Kelly is a teacher, union activist, local councillor, Mayor, mentor and coach.
She is a trainer for Labour Womens network (LWN) where she seeks to empower women to find their political voice and to participate in the political discourse by becoming councillor and MPs. She also runs a CIC that seeks to enhance community cohesion whilst also reducing waste and helping the environment by providing free repair services for the community.
Juliana Smith is a multi award winning data and reporting expert with a background in Physical Oceanography. She specialises in data design and project controls analytics, turning complex cost, schedule and performance data into clear insights that support confident decision making.
Juliana is a registered STEM Ambassador and member of the British Computer Society Inclusion Committee. She founded Manchester Data Hive and created the LinkedIn newsletter STEM Demystified to make STEM more accessible. She is a TechWomen100 Award Winner 2024 and was named on the We Are PoWEr Future List 2026.
More about our people
Our voluntary book review group serves a minimum of two years.
Our voluntary bloggers, stay with us for as long as they wish
When vacancies arise, these will be advertised across our social media channels.
Would you like to recommend a book(s) to the review group? Please make suggestions via this form