First elected in 2010, Chi Onwurah is Labour MP for Newcastle upon Tyne Central and West and Chair of the Science, Innovation and Technology committee. With a background in engineering and telecoms, Chi has held several science-focused roles during her parliamentary career, including Shadow Minister for Science, Research and Digital. She has campaigned for many years to improve diversity in ICT and engineering and is an honorary fellow of the British Science Association.

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