Abi Harrison-Nye
Software engineer and accessibility specialist
I’m a software engineer at giffgaff, where I’ve worked since 2021. I build the pages and journeys people use to buy phones, in React and TypeScript, and I built and maintained giffgaff’s React design system.
I’m a trained accessibility auditor. I’m the founder and current Lead for the Home of Accessibility and NeuroDiversity (HAND), giffgaff’s accessibility and neurodiversity employee network group. I also mentored apprentices into full engineering roles.
In June 2026 I spoke at LeadDev LDX3 in London, with a talk titled ‘Moving accessibility from debt to done’.
Find out more
Work
What I do at giffgaff, and the sites I’ve worked on.
Projects
Things I’ve built outside work.
Talks
Talks I’ve given, with videos and transcripts.
Articles
Things I’ve written.
Inclusion Toolkit
Free resources on accessibility and neurodiversity, for anyone to use.
CV
My full work history, ready to print.
Contact
Send me a message.
Recognition
- Winner: Diversity and Belonging Team of the Year (giffgaff’s Affinity Groups, including HAND), Great British Workplace Wellbeing Awards 2026
- Highly Commended: Network Inspirational Role Model, Employee Network Awards 2026
- Highly Commended: Outstanding Ability Network (HAND), Employee Network Awards 2026
- Finalist: Outstanding Diversity Network Award (HAND), Inclusive Awards 2026
- Winner: Most Up To Good giffgaffer, Grit & Glory Awards 2025
- Winner: Most Positive Team (the Future Capabilities Team), Grit & Glory Awards 2025
Outside work
I’ve played brass for over 20 years, and used to play in several brass bands and a ska band.
I love learning languages, from French and Dutch to Go and CoffeeScript.
I’m interested in environmental technology, electric vehicles and renewable energy.
I’m a big fan of theme parks, roller coasters and single-seater motor racing, and I love escape rooms.
I have two rescue cats, called Crouton and Katsu.