codebar Stories

Welcome to the season two finale episode of codebar Stories!

Today we're bringing you something a little different, a Q&A with codebar Director Kimberley Cook.

She answers all of your questions, from learning to code, learning to code in an AI world, attending our workshops virtually and ... what her favourite animal is hehe.

Connect with Kimberley online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/kimberley-cook-b7571743/Enjoy :)

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome to another episode of codebar Stories!

Today we're bringing you Ana Rodrigues, who is currently a Frontend Developer at Hactar. She is also a conference speaker, conference MC and an avid blogger.

In this episode we discuss how she got into tech (it's an amazing story!!), being an MC, the huge role conferences play in her staying up to date with the forever changing tech landscape and her passion for blogging.

Connect with Ana online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ana-rdrg/

And do go and check out her blog ➡️ https://ohhelloana.blog/

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome to another episode of codebar Stories!

Today we're bringing you Lilly, who is currently training to be a developer. In this episode we dig into her reasons for switching careers and what skills she was able to transfer from her previous role in fashion.

Please go and check out Lilly's Substack ➡️ https://inthongdotcom.substack.com/p/starting-in-the-middle?r=1bb58t

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome to another episode of codebar Stories!

Today we're bringing you Katie, Junior Software Developer at the Nuffield Department of Primary Care Health Sciences in Oxford. Katie studied Biomedical Science and "fell" into medical communications - looking at the latest medical research for humans. However, she was made redundant and decided to do something completely different after she built an ATM programme with Python and really enjoyed it.

Connect with Katie online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/katie-bickford-7a9958aa/

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome to another episode of codebar Stories!

Today we're bringing you Lucy, founder of “Renlo Recruitment”, a Southampton based IT consultancy. Recruiters often get a back rep but she is one who truly puts people at the forefront of everything she does. I was so excited to sit down with her and ask her lots of questions on CVs, the interview process, and the power of your network. 

Connect with Lucy online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/lucy-garrett/

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome to another episode of codebar Stories!

Today we're bringing you Areej, founder of “Women in Tech SEO”, a global community connecting and amplifying women and marginalised genders in digital marketing. They’ve helped thousands of marketers through mentorship, events, and networking. She is also a speaker, and author! Which was something I loved diving into with her. 

Connect with Areej online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/areejabuali/

Follow Women in Tech SEO ➡️ https://www.womenintechseo.com/

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome to another episode of codebar Stories

Today we're bringing you Beverley, they started out their tech career as the Programmes Associate at Code First Girls. They then went on to become a web developer intern, before moving to the Ministry of Justice where they have been for over 7 years. They are currently Head of Accessibility which was something we loved digging deeper into with them as it’s so important!

And alongside all of this, they have been involved with codebar since 2016, helping organise workshops in Oxford and now Kent.

Connect with Beverley online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/beverleynewing/

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome to another episode of codebar Stories!

Today we're bringing you Kirti, she perfectly embodies the spirit of 'learning by doing.' She spent years in the fast-paced world of investment banking and consulting, but when she decided to build her own product, she realised there was a missing piece of the puzzle: the code.

Not one to shy away from a challenge, she jumped into a bootcamp with Makers to gain the structure she needed to build her business from the ground up alongside her partner. In this episode we talk about that transition, the reality of building a business with your partner, and why sometimes, a bootcamp is exactly the structure you need to move from 'idea' to 'execution'.

Connect with Kirti online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/shkirt/

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome back to codebar Stories!

Today we're bringing you Ilona, she is a “Strategy & Change Director” at Wex Photo Video based in Norwich. She is heavily involved in several community initiates, having recently volunteered at Nordev Conference, she is a DevelopHER Award winner and codebar Norwich chapter organiser.

AND next weekend she is running the London Marathon for codebar, which we are so appreciative of. What a HUGE achievement! If you'd like to support her (and us of course), please consider donating here ❤️ ➡️ https://2026tcslondonmarathon.enthuse.com/pf/ilona-utting-london-marathon-codebar

Connect with Ilona online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/ilona-utting-65927415a/

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/

Welcome to the season premiere of codebar Stories Season 2!

To kick things off, we are joined by Alex who shares her inspiring journey from growing up in rural Romania to navigating a thriving career in the heart of the tech industry. We discuss how her Mum became one of her biggest role models and why she believes curiosity is one of the most important skills a developer can possess.

She also gives us a rare look into her 9-year journey at JPMorgan Chase, discussing how she stayed motivated, continued to grow, and what it’s like to build a long-term career at a global firm.

Connect with Alex online ➡️ https://www.linkedin.com/in/maradu/

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And finally, we are a charity and appreciate any financial support to continue our mission of making tech more diverse through free workshops and events. If you'd like support our mission, please consider making a donation here ➡️ https://codebar.enthuse.com/donate/#!/