Ashley has been a police officer for 18 years with Police Scotland, conducting investigation and gathering digital evidence to ensure people within Scotland’s communities are and feel safe.  She has continued throughout her career to push and expand the boundaries of investigative capabilities, allowing law enforcement to remain ahead of the exponential growth of societies digital landscape. In policing, Ashley has utilised her academic studies in IT to innovate and progress Police Scotland’s ability to investigate, through data and evidence gathering techniques.  The implementation of a Cisco Networking Academy, the first of its kind in the world for law enforcement, was the highlight of her career which is actively up-skilling investigators across the UK. 

Being passionate about supporting the next generation of technology genius’ to develop, grow and innovate is embedded in Ashley's ethos and over the past year developed and delivered, with the support of other partners such a Scotland Women in Technology, Glasgow Caledonian University and Police Scotland, a training programme in her own time which allows young people to achieve Cisco Certified Networking Associate (CCNA) Certification.  

Ashley has a ‘can do and will do’ attitude and as she has recently come on board with Scotland Women in Technology she intends to inject energy, determination and commitment to reach, develop and lift women in technology to open opportunities, realise their potential and bridge that gender gap in industry.