Our hard-working regional ambassadors, who we call Ambos, are there to help CyberFirst Schools and Colleges get the most out of the CyberFirst educational eco-system.
This could take the form of helping with educational outreach, student events and careers, facilitating relationships with local industry, governmental and academia partners, and more.
Scroll down to read more about your local CyberFirst Ambassadors.
Phil Jackman
Guerrilla Worker, strategic thinker, occasional maverick and reluctant over-achiever with an interest in culture change, creative opportunities and regional development.
I am the Director of Guerrilla Working Ltd consultancy and Director of Dynamo North East, an industry-led initiative focusing on growing the tech sector in the North East.
I am also the Director of UKC3 – the UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration, bringing the UK cyber security clusters together.
Leading on the CyberNorth cyber cluster including the delivery of #CyberFest.
CyberNorth Lead
My primary role is as Lead for CyberNorth, the cyber security cluster for North East England.
One of Dynamo North East’s clusters, it is recognised by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and the National Cyber Security Centre as representing the region. The cluster is also part of the UK Cyber Cluster Collaboration (UKC3) and Global Epic.
We are particularly interested in supporting existing and new businesses which requires an investment in skills, especially in young people.