Faye Holland wears many hats within Cambridge’s famed technology sector, inspiring and connecting on many different levels, driving Cambridge’s global reputation as the UK’s centre for Technology, Science & Innovation.

Her 25+ years in tech spans the UK’s first ISP, various emerging business practices in IBM, and running the European and Asia-Pacific operations of a global media company.

Her multi-award-winning tech specialist PR and communications consultancy, cofinitive, is focused on promoting early-stage startups and scaleups – guiding clients to top awards whilst delivering impactful communications for companies poised to make a difference in the world.

Faye is also known for creating the influential #21toWatch innovation awards, and being a mentor to various entrepreneurship programmes run by the University of Cambridge. She is a popular MC and speaker at national/ international events, a regular judge of tech competitions, and for the last five years has held a free drop-in comms clinic advising tech startups, which is always busy!