Female Founder on a Mission to Empower Women Through Code
This week, F equals shared an interview with the inspirational Anisah Osman Britton. Anisah is the founder of 23 Code Street, a coding school for women with proceeds from paying students going to teach girls from disadvantaged backgrounds in India how to also code, in safe environments.
A girl after our own heart, we spoke to Anisah about her background, what led to her starting 23 Code Street, and what her ongoing mission is for the company.
Newnham: What were you like growing up? How would your friends/family have described you?
Osman Britton: I was often called Hermione at school. I was a complete (and still am!) a Harry Potter super fan and I absolutely loved reading. I would walk and read, hula hoop and read, go to parties and read…basically anywhere apart from in a car!
I was academically smart. I was cheeky. As an 8 year old I could be heard singing “In and out the lusty bluebells” not that I’m sure I knew what lusty meant but I enjoyed the effect it had on adults. Friends and family would say I was super confident, nosy, bossy AF, bubbly, adaptable to all situations and a bit of a drama queen. They would also say I was clumsy and hugely protective of my little sisters.
