Join our host ⁠⁠Kellie Kwarteng⁠⁠ of Elevate - Women in Tech as she interviews Vanessa Eyles Detective Superintendent at West Midlands Police and the Managing Director of the Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands

Vanessa shares her remarkable 30-year journey rising through the ranks of law enforcement to Detective Superintendent. She discusses developing into leadership by "Stealth Mode" - quietly taking on projects others overlooked to build her skills and portfolio and rise to the top.

Key takeaways include:

📈 The concept of "Developing into Leadership by Stealth Mode" and strategies for quietly honing leadership skills.

💜 Advice for women aspiring to leadership positions on building capabilities, even when their voice might not be the loudest.

🤝 Practical steps organizations can take to create environments that support women's growth and advancement, fostering diversity, equity, and inclusion.

💻 Insights into the Cyber Resilience Centre for the West Midlands and its mission to enhance cyber resilience in the region.

Join Kellie and Vanessa for an empowering discussion on breaking barriers, developing leadership skills, and making an impact in male-dominated industries. Don't miss this insightful episode!

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To connect with Vanessa Eyles on LinkedIn

For information about the Cyber Resilience Centre where membership is FREE to become a member and protect your business.

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Join host ⁠Kellie Kwarteng⁠ of Elevate - Women in Tech as she interviews ⁠Rebecca Salsbury⁠ CTO at ⁠Financial Times.

Rebecca introduces the metaphor "be the spider 🕷, not the fly 🪰" - taking control of your career web instead of feeling trapped and shares her nonlinear, "squiggly" career journey and how she embraced it, from wanting to be a math teacher to leading tech teams at the BBC, Napster, Sky, and now the Financial Times.

We discuss:
🗣 Resisting pressures and taking charge of your career
💜 Being an authentic, introverted leader
🌟 Creating inclusive teams and equitable opportunities
👩‍💻 Leadership is not just about people leaders and the need for IC tech leadership career paths
🫶 Why diversity results from inclusion
🎯 Top 5 tips for women looking to advance their career in tech
This is an inspiring episode on charting your own path, knowing your motivators and strengths, and not being afraid to change direction.

Useful resource links:

To connect with Rebecca Salsbury: ⁠LinkedIn⁠

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Join host Kellie Kwarteng of Elevate - Women in Tech as she interviews Sarah Persov, Engineering Team Lead at Dojo, about challenges facing women in tech and building more diverse and inclusive engineering teams.

Sarah shares her experiences as both a technical lead and people manager fostering the next generation of engineers. She discusses work culture biases that can isolate women, impacting careers and retention.

Learn how Sarah advocates for women in tech, from investigating issues anonymously to speaking engagements informing change. She offers advice for women navigating exclusion, imbalance, and lack of respect.

Hear Sarah's perspective on the evolution of diversity efforts, ongoing unconscious biases, and the need for empowering women to support women. Discover small steps companies can take to break down barriers for women in tech through policies, wording, safe forums, hearing feedback, and continuous improvement.

Gain insights on achieving the full potential of diverse teams through psychological safety, valuing individuals, and learning from failures. Tune in for an honest look at misconceptions, respect, and bringing your whole self to work.

Useful resource links:

To connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Sarah Persov: LinkedIn

Website - https://www.sarahpersov.com/

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In this Elevate Women in Tech podcast episode, host Kellie interviews Evie Dineva, Head of Data Engineering and Data Science at Gymshark. They discuss Evie's unique background transitioning from biochemistry to tech, challenges faced, overcoming imposter syndrome, and the importance of building people-first teams.

Evie shares her perspectives on being a woman in male-dominated environments early in her career and offers advice for other women dealing with ageism, gaining confidence, and speaking up. She emphasizes leaning into imposter syndrome as a way to drive continuous self-improvement.

The conversation covers ways Evie aims to develop her team's potential and nurture growth, such as supporting different career aspirations, keeping track of achievements, shadowing, and learning in real situations. Evie underscores the value of building trust, being vulnerable as a leader, and truly getting to know team members on a personal level to create cultures of open feedback and collaboration.

They also discuss the need for greater self-awareness around unconscious biases in hiring and mentorship and taking individual actions beyond just company diversity strategies. Throughout, Evie offers insights from her experiences building inclusive, people-first teams amidst challenges.

Useful resource links:

To connect with ⁠⁠⁠Evie Dineva

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In this episode of Elevate - Women in Tech, host Kellie Kwarteng interviews Lucy Wilson, an Engineering Manager at ASOS, about her experiences as a neurodivergent woman working in tech.

Lucy shares her career journey, starting in a warehouse role before transitioning to finance and project management. She found her way into tech through a service delivery analyst position and now manages engineers, focusing on their wellbeing, goals and career development as an Engineering Manager.

Key topics include:

Tune in to learn from Lucy's inspirational experiences and insights on creating a neuroinclusive culture in tech.

Useful resource links:

To connect with ⁠⁠Lucy Wilson

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In this episode of ⁠Elevate - Women in Tech⁠⁠, host Kellie Kwarteng interviews Chelsea Maffia, Founder and CEO of Play Morgan Studios.

We discuss Chelsea's inspirational journey as a black female founder revolutionising education through gamification

Chelsea shares her valuable insights on the challenges faced by women founders, especially women of color, in fundraising and entering the male-dominated startup world. She provides tips for non-technical founders and emphasizes the importance of persistence and resilience.

Key topics include:

Tune into this empowering episode to hear Chelsea's inspirational story. Gain insights into levelling up education through game-based learning.

Useful resource links:

Connect with Chelsea Maffia on LinkedIn

Play Morgan Studios - Website

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In this episode, Kellie Kwarteng speaks with Rebecca Salisbury, CTO at the Financial Times, about her nonlinear, "squiggly" career path and how she came to embrace it. Rebecca shares how she went from wanting to be a math teacher to leading tech teams at organizations like the BBC, Napster, and Sky.

She explains why traditional ladder climbing isn't the only way to advance your career, especially for women in tech. Rebecca introduces the metaphor of "being the spider, not the fly" - taking charge of your career web instead of feeling trapped.

Key topics covered include:

Tune in to hear Rebecca's stories and advice on resisting external pressures, knowing your motivators and strengths, and not being afraid to change direction if something isn't working. You'll be inspired to chart your own "squiggly" career path.

Useful resource links:

To connect with ⁠⁠⁠⁠Rebecca Salsbury - LinkedIn

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In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠Elevate - Women in Tech⁠⁠⁠, host Kellie Kwarteng Founder & CEO of Elevate Women in Tech, and ⁠⁠⁠Halzak interview Hena Naranbhai, a Director of Strategic Development at Barclays who is a passionate advocate for women in tech.

Hena shares her career journey traversing between finance, accounting, and technology. She provides advice for women looking to transition into tech roles and explains how finance skills transfer over.

Key topics include:

Tune in to learn from Hena's insightful experiences and dedication to uplifting women in technology.

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To connect with ⁠Hena Naranbhai⁠

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In this episode of ⁠⁠⁠Elevate - Women in Tech⁠⁠⁠, host Kellie Kwarteng Founder & CEO of Elevate Women in Tech, and ⁠⁠⁠Halzak ⁠⁠⁠interviews Claire Podulka, Chief of Staff at TXI on navigating motherhood whilst forging a career in tech leadership

They discuss Claire’s career journey from Journalist and Private Detective to Tech Leader at TXI as Chief of Staff. Key themes include:

This candid discussion offers great insights for women

Useful resource links:

To connect with Claire Podulka - ⁠LinkedIn⁠

To learn more about ⁠TXI

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In this episode of ⁠⁠Elevate - Women in Tech⁠⁠, host Kellie Kwarteng Founder & CEO of Elevate Women in Tech, and ⁠⁠Halzak ⁠⁠interviews Holly Mather, Engineering Manager at Enable about strategies for unlocking untapped talent in tech.

They discuss Holly's career journey from research engineering to people management, and her current work at Enable building an inclusive culture and driving the DEI strategy. Key themes include:

This insightful discussion provides practical tips for tech companies looking to attract, hire, and retain more diverse technical talent.

Tune in to Elevate - Women in Tech podcast and learn from Holly's experience driving change.

Useful resource links:

To connect with Holly Mather - LinkedIn

To learn more about Enable

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Connect with your Host ⁠⁠⁠Kellie Kwarteng⁠⁠⁠ - Founder and CEO of ⁠⁠⁠⁠Halzak⁠⁠⁠⁠ - Connecting companies with diverse technical talent

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