Speaker - Ms Felicity Powell

Ms Felicity Powell

Policy Lead for R&D Skills and International
Department for Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS)
United Kingdom

Biography

Felicity Powell is the Policy Lead for R&D Skills and International at the UK Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport. She leads policy on doctoral talent development in frontier technologies through the UK Government’s TechFirst programme, alongside international cooperation on technology and cybersecurity skills. Her work includes supporting the professionalisation of the cybersecurity workforce, strengthening international partnerships, and developing pathways that connect skills, research, innovation and industry. Before joining the UK Government, Felicity led global education programmes at Rocket Lab, and taught Computer Science in New Zealand. 

She holds a Master’s degree in Education Leadership, Organisations, and Entrepreneurship from Harvard University, where she studied as a Fulbright Scholar.