Personal profile
Personal profile
Rebecca is a PhD researcher in the Centre for Doctoral Training in Cyber Security for the Everyday at Royal Holloway, University of London. Her PhD is funded by the EPSRC. Rebecca's research looks at the factors shaping security for technologies in public spaces.
Rebecca graduated from the University of Oxford in 2020 with a BA(Hons) in History and Politics before working in the Information Technology Sector as a Project Manager.
Research interests
Rebecca is interested in connected places/smart cities, narratives, governance, responsibility, risk, and policy themes in security.
Education/Academic qualification
History and Politics, BA (Hons), University of Oxford
Award Date: 30 Jul 2020
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
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SDG 11 Sustainable Cities and Communities -
SDG 16 Peace, Justice and Strong Institutions
Activities
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Narrative-Practice Interplay in The Integration of Technologies in Public Spaces and The Consequences for Digital Security
Hartley, R. (Speaker)
19 Jun 2025Activity: Talk, presentation or media contribution › Oral presentation
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Unclear Futures: Discourses on AI and Technologies in Public Places
Hartley, R. (Speaker)
4 Jan 2025Activity: Talk, presentation or media contribution › Oral presentation
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How We Talk About IoT Matters: The Case of Technologies in Public Spaces
Hartley, R. (Speaker)
23 Oct 2024Activity: Talk, presentation or media contribution › Oral presentation
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Research Poster: The Implementation and Integration of Technology Hardware in Place
Hartley, R. (Participant)
21 Feb 2024Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Festival/exhibition
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Soapbox Science Speaker, London, 2024
Hartley, R. (Participant)
2024Activity: Other › Public engagement, outreach and knowledge exchange - Public Lecture/debate/seminar
Prizes
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FS-ISAC Women in Cyber Scholarship
Hartley, R. (Recipient), 2023
Prize: Prize (including medals and awards)
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Honorary Mention in the Growing Thought Leadership Award
Hartley, R. (Recipient), 2022
Prize: Other distinction
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Atlantic Council's Cyber 9/12 Strategy Challenge Semi-finalist UK
Hartley, R. (Recipient), Robinson, T. (Recipient), Hodder-Williams, A. (Recipient) & Lapiha, S. (Recipient), Feb 2022
Prize: Other distinction