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The Impact Room

Women@Tech are proud to present our podcast ‘The Impact Room’. Through honest, engaging conversations we'll share inspirational stories, uncover uncomfortable truths and guide you with practical steps to unleash your potential.

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Each podcast welcomes a unique guest speaker from the tech industry and beyond, so that we can learn from their experience and discuss topics they are passionate about.

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Season 2 coming out!

Episode 1 out now

S2: 02

Fix Culture, Not Women: Rethinking Workplace Retention

Mitali is joined by Joy Burnford, founder of Encompass Equality, to discuss one of the most pressing challenges facing workplaces today: retaining women in the workforce and redefining leadership for a more inclusive future.

S2: 01

From Data to Action: Why Gender Diversity Matters

Delfina Grossi and Laura Perrott delve into the critical issues of gender diversity, equity, and equality in the tech industry. Joining them as a guest is Svetlana Maloney, formally at Amazon and PwC. She was also a UN Women UK delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.

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Career Corner S1: 01

Introducing Your Agony Aunts in Tech

💡 Struggling to find a mentor? Learn how to handle rejection and keep going. 

💡 Feeling like an imposter? We’ve got advice to help you own your worth. 

💡 Dreading networking? It doesn’t have to be scary—we’ll show you how to start small! 

Tune in for bite-sized wisdom, and let’s tackle these challenges together! 

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Career Corner wants to hear from you!

Email your question tinfo@womenattech.com

Career Corner is your chance to ask us about anything you’re facing at work – big, small, or anything in between. We’ve got your back! With insights from experts across the tech industry and our amazing Women@Tech community, we’re here to help you navigate whatever’s on your mind. Got a dilemma you’re not ready to bring up with colleagues? Or maybe you just need a fresh perspective? No worries – the Women@Tech community is here for you. 💪

Reach out to us via email or our social channels. Just email your question to: info@womenattech.com (make sure to put “Career Corner” in the subject line!). We’re excited to hear from you!

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S1: 08

Path to Tech: Education, Early Careers and Experimenting with Keran Spetch

Keran shares her unconventional journey into the tech industry, delving into the challenges and opportunities within the tech industry, emphasizing the importance of mentorship, programs and the ability to pivot careers within the same company.

S1: 07

Growth Mindset:
Labels, Limitations and Lessons with Rebecca Pate

Hear from the Head of Product at Marks and Spencer, with her frank advice on corporate systemic structures, ways to break down bias and phenomenal influence in networks to drive changes in policies. A must listen to make a change, not just for women, but also how to open the conversation for building allyship with men.

S1: 06

Becoming a Generation of Change:
Inclusion, Intention and Influence with Deborah Gbadamosi

How can we drive inclusion into action and what are the key ways in which we can do this with intent that can influence generational change? 

S1: 05

Building confidence as a leader:
People, passion, potential with Vicky Reddington

Hear from Vicky Reddington, a career progressive go-getter; starting off as a primary school teacher, moving into distribution to then joining the likes of Citrix and VMware. She shares that managers can be leaders, lead a team and harness the energy of the team.

S1: 04

Following your gut feeling: Curiosity, change & connection with Kathryn Isaksen

Kathryn Isaksen takes a deep dive into her career, which has been guided by a desire to be at the forefront of pivotal moments in technology evolution.

S1: 03

Tech for good:
Empowering refugees and unconnected individuals, with Holly Simmons

Holly delves into her distinctive career trajectory as a co-founder of Niya, a platform revolutionizing support for refugees, migrants, and disconnected individuals through technology.

S1: 02

The reality of progression: Motivation, motherhood and mentors with Vicky Hicks

We speak to Vicky Hicks on her remarkable career shift from the Ministry of Defence to BT, driven by the pursuit of better work-life balance for her family. 

S1: 01

Navigating your career: Values, vision and vibes, with Katerina Karellas

To launch the podcast, our wonderful host Mitali Gohel speaks to Katerina Karellas, from Meta, on topics such as: Identity & values; radical honesty, workplace culture; overcoming obstacles and embracing change.

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