Akua Opong is a Senior EUC Engineer within Infrastructure & Cloud at LSEG, where over the past two years, she has facilitated conversations on women’s safety, health, and career advancement for women in STEM. Akua’s accomplishments include implementing charity and volunteering initiatives, Mental Health Champion, mentoring and youth engagement initiatives. This has led to donations of IT equipment, books and stationery globally helping so many communities from charities, schools, digital buses and women’s refuges. Alongside raising money and awareness for Cancer charities through various activities.
She’s been a fervent advocate for neurodiversity in the workplace as well, actively leading discussions and fostering innovation.This year, she became a Non-Executive Director and a Trustee focused on Neurodiversity and STEM initiatives.
Beyond LSEG, her commitment to mentorship and empowerment is evident in her engagement with various networks, such as Cajigo, Stemazing, Girls into Coding, GLAM and WeAreTheCity. She is passionate about raising the profile of Women in STEM, as a STEM ambassador. She was a UN Women UK Delegate for CSW68 during IWD 2024. Akua’s dedication has earned her accolades, including Brummell’s One to Watch 2023, Computer Weekly Rising Star and Community Leadership EmpowHerAccess Award 2024.
