The best thing about being a Computer Science student at Sheffield is definitely the labs & hands-on practical experience we get.
Lea Button
BSc Computer Science student
One to Watch FDM Everywoman award winner 2022
2024
This is Lea, she is a Computer Science student looking to enter the world of cybersecurity when she graduates. She's also the 'One to Watch FDM Everywoman' award winner 2022, & 'Finalist of Cyber Student of the Year 2021' and here she tells us why she wanted to be a Computer Scientist and how it feels to be recognised for her achievements.
Watch: Our interview with Lea
Something that very initially motivated me to get into computer science was the fact that many girls were doing it. I'd see other people doing it and think, well, why can't I do that? Why shouldn't I do that? I want to do it because no one else is doing it and it just stuck with me from there.
Lea Button
Computer Science Student
We interviewed Lea in March 2023.