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WomenRock
Добавлен 27 мар 2020
Thanks for being here and welcome to Women Rock - a voice for diversity in tech! Here you will find some of the most inspirational stories about ED&I in the tech industry. Women Rock was created by SR2 co-founder and all-round positive vibe advocate Alicia and exists to help transform the industry and create a positive movement!
Sara Almeida l Cognigy
"I wanted to make an impact. I wanted to ensure we could have fun at work and be respected."
Meet Sara, an Engineering Enablement Specialist at Cognigy. In this inspiring conversation with Esther, Sara discusses diversity, the importance of hiring beyond just ticking a box, and her remarkable journey from clinical psychology to the tech world.
With a background in psychology and a knack for technology, Sara brings a unique and powerful blend of skills to the table. Her passion for understanding people and team dynamics has led her to a career in tech, where she’s making a tangible impact on communication, collaboration, and performance. She's been a driving force behind creating work enviro...
Meet Sara, an Engineering Enablement Specialist at Cognigy. In this inspiring conversation with Esther, Sara discusses diversity, the importance of hiring beyond just ticking a box, and her remarkable journey from clinical psychology to the tech world.
With a background in psychology and a knack for technology, Sara brings a unique and powerful blend of skills to the table. Her passion for understanding people and team dynamics has led her to a career in tech, where she’s making a tangible impact on communication, collaboration, and performance. She's been a driving force behind creating work enviro...
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Joana Dries Côrte-Real l IBM
Просмотров 10Месяц назад
"Be yourself and bring your whole self to work." ✨ That’s just one of the many gems from Kyle's incredible conversation with Joana, a Data Science and AI Managing Consultant at IBM Consulting. With a PhD in Computer Science and AI, Joana's journey started in Portugal before moving to Belgium in 2018 to kick off her career as a research engineer in the industry. Joana is deeply passionate about ...
Marion Stewart l Red Helix
Просмотров 19Месяц назад
It’s only you that's going to make it happen ✨ We couldn't agree more Marion. Mark sat down with the CEO of Red Helix, a leading cyber security provider. With an impressive 30 years of experience, Marion’s journey from technical roles to executive leadership is truly inspiring. Growing up in a small town in Scotland, she always had a knack for Science, Maths, and English, but she was determined...
Hannah O'Malley | Health & Her
Просмотров 502 месяца назад
From teenage coder to tech lead, meet Hannah O'Malley-a Full Stack Developer with over 30 years of experience in the tech world. Starting her coding journey at just 16, Hannah has witnessed the tech landscape evolve and has been a front-row observer of the shifting role of women in the industry. Today, Hannah leads innovation at Health & Her, where she leads the development of a groundbreaking ...
“I see it as more acceptable to be ADHD than Bipolar” - Kelly Morgans
Просмотров 1356 месяцев назад
In this episode of Women Rock, Alicia and Kelly discuss Kelly's recent bipolar disorder diagnosis and the need for more awareness and understanding of the condition 🫶 They explore the challenges of misdiagnosis, the importance of early intervention, and the coping strategies that have been helpful for Kelly. They also touch on the stigma and misconceptions surrounding bipolar disorder and the n...
CLARE YOUNG l DXW
Просмотров 418 месяцев назад
“Confidence is a behaviour, not a personality type. It’s something you can learn!” Clare Young is a Director with DXW a leading employee-owned digital agency that works with the Public and Charity sectors. Clare shares her story, how she practices confidence and how that’s transformed her at work. On ED&I she explains how it’s everyone’s responsibility to understand the problem and take ownersh...
Anne-Lise Antolinos | The Berkeley Partnership
Просмотров 718 месяцев назад
"Authenticity is the courage to embrace our differences, and diversity is the celebration of those differences." 🙏 Anne-Lise shared her insights on a range of topics with Ben Dennison, including her remarkable journey to becoming a partner at one of the world’s leading management consultancies. 🚀 She offers practical tips to support ED&I efforts, such as advocating for part-time opportunities, ...
LYDIA HAWTHORN l CPRIME
Просмотров 618 месяцев назад
“If you obey all the rules, you miss all the fun.” - Katharine Hepburn An English and Creative Writing Graduate turned agile coach extraordinaire and Delivery Director at Cprime as well as an active speaker on all things agile. She also started her life in recruitment showing there’s hope for us yet… After taking an uncommon route into tech, she shares her journey and talks through the power of...
ELISHA KIRKHAM l SOFTCAT
Просмотров 429 месяцев назад
Meet Elisha, she joined Softcat in 2014 when the company’s revenue was at £500m and this year they achieved £2.56b. Initially joining their Manchester office on reception, quickly being highlighted as a future superstar for the business. Climbing the ranks over the last 10 years to lead the function that manages all Softcat’s recruitment across the UK, Ireland, and their international offices. ...
PENNY RAE-BYFORD | FARSIGHT CONSULTING
Просмотров 3011 месяцев назад
In Penny's world, tech meets transformation, blending fearless ambition with authenticity and guided by kindness. As a tech enthusiast and transformation expert, she pioneers online platforms for iconic events like Race For Life and spearheads large-scale transformations at Cancer Research UK. Penny's secret to climbing the career ladder is to boldly ask, stay positive, and embrace continuous l...
Women Rock Interview with Oana, Akvile, Maria and Irbe - Jetstack
Просмотров 463 года назад
Steve recently spoke with some of the incredible team at Jetstack, a Cloud Native technology services company, to about their beginnings, struggles and successes. Oana, Akvile, Maria and Irbe all had very inspiring, and insightful stories and ideas when it came to increasing diversity in technology. It was interesting to hear how they all got into the wonderful world of IT, proving that there i...
Women Rock interview with Jane Such - Agilesphere
Просмотров 344 года назад
Name Jane Such Role Client Principal What I do I oversee the delivery contracts for the Ministry of Justice Crime programme, ensuring contractual outputs and targets are met while adding value and keeping the client and the associates happy. I also act as a bid manager for new sales opportunities. As and when opportunities arise I participate or lead on internal projects. My Background I have w...
The Boy With Two Hearts // An interview with Hamed Amiri
Просмотров 1,2 тыс.4 года назад
Introducing you this heart warming interview with Hamed Amiri. I was introduced to Hamed only a few months back and instantly we had a connection and was obvious we shared a huge passion around inclusion and diversity and whilst this interview goes into depth around that subject we discuss so much more including his background and how he came to the UK, his family, his career and his mentors an...