Talking 5 with Cyber Resilience Member The Cyber Scheme
In this 'Talking 5, Cyber' interview, techUK's Programme Manager, Cyber Resilience, Annie Collings sat down with Debi McCormack from The Cyber Scheme.
This episode is in partnership with techUK's TechTogether Campaign. TechTogether's missions is to break barriers and create opportunities for all. You can find out more about how to get involved with this year's campaign here.
In this episode, Debi spoke to us about why we still talk about a 'skills' gap' in cyber security when we know so many people are trying to 'get into' cyber. The episode also looks at the actions individuals can take to ensure they are in the best practice to find their first job and the role of professionalism in the cyber security industry.
You can watch the full epsidoe below:
You can find out more about The Cyber Scheme here and an overview of their work on professional titles here.
Jill Broom
Jill leads the techUK Cyber Resilience programme, having originally joined techUK in October 2020 as a Programme Manager for the Cyber and Central Government programmes. She is responsible for managing techUK's work across the cyber security ecosystem, bringing industry together with key stakeholders across the public and private sectors. Jill also provides the industry secretariat for the Cyber Growth Partnership, the industry and government conduit for supporting the growth of the sector. A key focus of her work is to strengthen the public–private partnership across cyber to support further development of UK cyber security and resilience policy.
Annie Collings
Annie is the Programme Manager for Cyber Resilience at techUK. She first joined as the Programme Manager for Cyber Security and Central Government in September 2023.
Francesca Richiusa
Fran serves as the Programme Team Assistant within techUK’s Public Sector Market Programmes, where she is responsible for delivering comprehensive team support, managing administrative functions, and fostering strong relationships with members.
Olivia Staples
Olivia Staples joined techUK in May 2025 as a Junior Programme Manager in the Cyber Resilience team.
Tracy Modha
Tracy supports the marketing of several areas at techUK, including Cyber Exchange, Central Government, Cyber Resilience, Defence, Education, Health and Social Care, Justice and Emergency Services, Local Public Services, Nations and Regions and National Security.