Summary
Monique Hawkins is a former senior software developer turned Head of Policy and Advocacy, combining over three decades of technical depth with recent leadership in civil society at the3million. After a 30-year engineering career building trading, test, and enterprise applications, she transitioned in 2021 to apply analytical, troubleshooting and systems-thinking skills to protect EU citizens’ rights in the UK, rising from volunteer to Head of Policy. She excels at translating complex technical and policy problems into practical, evidence-based strategies and has hands-on experience across C++, .NET, WPF, SQL and enterprise architectures. Based in Elmbridge, Monique brings a rare blend of rigorous mathematical training from Cambridge and frontline advocacy experience, making her equally comfortable in code reviews or policy briefings. Colleagues describe her as self-motivated, methodical and adept at turning long-term volunteer commitment into impactful organisational leadership.
9 years of coding experience
33 years of employment as a software developer
Master’s Degree Mathematics, Master’s Degree Mathematics at University of Cambridge
St Teresa's Convent
British School in the Netherlands
English, Dutch, French