Emma Reading
About Emma Reading
Emma Reading is the Schools Engagement Manager at SANS Institute, where she has worked since 2019. She has a background in educational engagement, having previously held roles at Birmingham Education Partnership and Birmingham City Council, and she holds a BA Honours in Philosophy from the University of the West of England.
Work at SANS Institute
Emma Reading has been serving as the Schools Engagement Manager at SANS Institute since 2019. In this role, she focuses on enhancing student engagement with cyber security education. She has played a key role in developing initiatives aimed at inspiring secondary school students to explore careers in the cyber security field. Her work involves collaborating with educational institutions to promote awareness and participation in cyber security programs.
Previous Experience at Birmingham Education Partnership
Emma Reading worked at Birmingham Education Partnership in various roles from 2015 to 2018. Initially, she served as the District Engagement Coordinator for 11 months, where she focused on building relationships with educational networks. Following this, she took on the role of Project Lead for Communications, Marketing, Membership, and Events for two years. During her tenure, she successfully developed and delivered workshops to increase school participation in the Cyber Discovery programme.
Experience at Birmingham City Council
Before her time at Birmingham Education Partnership, Emma Reading worked as a School Clerical Assistant at Birmingham City Council from 2014 to 2015. In this position, she was based in Acocks Green, Birmingham, and contributed to the administrative functions of the school, supporting the educational environment.
Education and Expertise
Emma Reading studied at the University of the West of England, where she earned a BA Honours degree in Philosophy from 2011 to 2014. Prior to that, she attended The Solihull Sixth Form College from 2009 to 2011, where she studied Philosophy, Psychology, Health, and Social Care. Her educational background provides a foundation for her engagement work in the educational sector.