At Sopra Steria, our commitment to public safety drives our innovation.
For nearly 30 years, we’ve been a trusted partner to those on the frontlines of emergency services, providing technology and expert advisory services to assist in critical situations helping to protect and serve communities. Our technology and business change solutions are proven to enhance operations for mission critical organisations, helping to transform the frontline – as well as the back office – with business support functions. We have a breadth and depth of expertise across the public sector, so we understand your challenges at both macro and local levels.
In the following article, we will introduce you to the some of the members leading our Public Safety product team. Their expertise and unwavering dedication are propelling us closer to our vision of a safer future.
Tessa Hughes
Chief Technology Officer, Public Safety Group
Tessa has been with Sopra Steria for over 17 years. She started as a junior developer within the STORM team in September 2006, and then progressed through various levels up to her current role as Chief Technology Officer of the Public Safety Group.
In September 2020, she started an MSc in Technical and Digital Leadership, and she is very proud to have been awarded with a Distinction grade for this MSc. The course exposed her to different parts of the business, and made her assess where
she was, and where she wanted to go from a career perspective.
“I am very proud to have been awarded the Hannah Adam’s award as part of the Sopra Steria Inspiring Women’s Awards 2023. I am so incredibly honoured to have been awarded this and am inspired by so many amazing people that I work
with every day.
Clare Moseley
Senior Product Manager, Public Safety Group
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lare joined Sopra Steria three years ago, with an extensive product and IT project delivery background in the public sector, and joining from the DVLA.
Over the past three years, Clare has spent time applying her knowledge and experience in technical deliveries to policing, working with the wider teams to apply best practices to instrumental, problem-solving solutions that benefit our
customers and the wider public.
Clare has sat on the TechUK Interoperability Working Group since 2022, which endeavours to bring industry together to better support the bluelight sector in providing seamless technology.
“It has been a real eye opener
working in the policing sector, and bringing my knowledge of private and public sector delivery to this space. I enjoy challenging the status quo, and pushing boundaries to ensure that the policing sector can also benefit from rapid development
and innovative technologies in the same way that the private sector can. Now, more than ever, we’re seeing the need for policing to keep pace with technological advancements, and it’s so exciting to be able to work with and
drive progress and solutions with our customers.”
Anthony Tarabe
Product Manager, Public Safety Group
Anthony has been with Sopra Steria for over 5 years delivering transformative tech solutions to our customers in the Defence and Security sector. His current role within Sopra Steria’s Public Safety Group now focuses on improving
and bringing new innovative solutions in the contact and mobility area of policing.Prior to his current role, Anthony has a wide range of experience within the tech industry as well as directly with the public sector working within the Office of Security & Counter-Terrorism.
"As innovators and
thought leaders in technology and policing, we hold a profound responsibility to empower and support our clients to bridge the gap between emerging technologies and real-world applications. Our goal is to deliver cutting-edge solutions
that enable our police forces to combat crime more effectively and safeguard our communities. With the rise of AI, the role of data has become pivotal and more complex than ever. Is it essential we equip our call handlers with
the most accurate, actionable data to ensure informed decision-making that can ultimately save lives.
Rita Sanches
Senior User Experience Designer, Public Safety Group
Rita is Senior User Experience Designer with a background in Visual Design, passionate about designing for inclusivity and accessibility. As a practitioner she thrives in spaces where she can blend UX strategy and business strategy
to communicate key concepts and drive change.
She liaises with project teams, users and key stakeholders to identify and communicate user needs and embed them into user-centered design solutions.
“I’m really excited about the future of the Public Safety Group, especially the progress we’re making around accessibility and user experience. Collaborating closely with our customers and staying focused
on understanding their needs will remain a top priority. Innovation is essential, and adopting new technologies will be key to driving that forward.“
Our team brings together years of experience, a passion for innovation, and a deep commitment to supporting the safety and well-being of our communities. We invite you to connect with us and discover firsthand the transformative
impact our team can have on your policing initiatives. Together, we can create safer communities for all.