This week, I’m joined by the fantastic Sara Jones. Sara works for BT, she is the 2nd Line Mobile Operations Director, she was awarded Leader of the Year 2022, so a very recent, shiny award. She's also a STEM ambassador and she's doing some great work going into schools and talking to young women about why telecoms and tech is a brilliant industry to join. 

Today our focus is going to be a conversation around how Sara’s got to where she is, and also we discuss why there are not more women at the most senior level in telecoms and tech.

Here are the highlights: 

• (02:44) Sara’s career
• (07:49) Lack of diversity can have a financial impact on your business
• (11:10) Companies need to have programs in pace for diverse talent
• (19:55) Unconscious bias
• (22:43) Working in schools and mentoring at the grassroots
• (26:51) Work has got to feel a bit like family and home
• (43:54) Sara’s final message 

 

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About Sara Jones:

Sara has been working in the Mobile telecommunications industry for over 21 years, moving from Design Engineering roles into Senior Management. On top of her demanding role maintaining and operating the EE mobile network 24/7, Sara is very passionate about get more women and diversity into technology careers and leadership positions. She is a very active STEM ambassador in the South West of England, an Aleto and Cajigo mentor, and an early careers mentor within BT and externally. She also supports and mentors within BT EDN (Ethnic Diversity Network). Sara leads partnerships for BT Technology including Cajigo and 10k Black Interns, and actively supports CodeFirstGirls and BT's Women Returners programmes. Sara also works with charities such as the National Autistic society to offer placements and showcase technology roles. She was awarded Leader of the Year 2022, and recently been selected to feature on the D list (www.d-list.uk) for all her work, including many speeches, podcasts, panel talks and work with Schools and partners.

Contact Sara:

LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sara-jones-a269942/ 

 

 

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