Dame Wendy became the second Regius Professor in Computer Science in recognition of her world-leading contribution to Computer Science and to the scientific community more widely as well as her leadership at the forefront of Web Science. 

She is known internationally as a leading light in the development of Web Science and recognised the world over for her pioneering role as one of the first computer scientists to embark on serious research into multi- and hyper-media technologies before the existence of the World Wide Web. 

A Professor of Computer Science, Dame Wendy was also instrumental in the establishment of the Web Science Institute at Southampton and is one of its Executive Directors. 

During her distinguished career, Dame Wendy has held many national and international roles including President of the British Computer Society, Commissioner for the Global Commission on Internet Governance, member of the Prime Minister’s Council for Science and Technology, and was the first person outside of North America to become President of the Association of Computing Machinery (ACM). She is also a Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE), is the UK government’s first Skills Champion for Artificial Intelligence and was appointed Chair of the Ada Lovelace Institute in 2020.