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Last year, 60,000 women left the UK tech industry costing an estimated £3.5 billion.

They didn’t just leave because of childcare or confidence. They left mainly because of culture, leadership, and a total lack of clear progression.

In this episode of the WomenWise podcast, WomenWise founder Kalina sits down with Christina Lewis - former senior leader at Deliveroo and Bolt, and founder of Horizon - to unpack what’s really going on for women in tech, and why “fixing women” has never been the answer.

Together, they explore:

• Why emotional intelligence is a commercial skill, not a “nice to have”
• The difference between performing confidence and genuinely owning your strengths
• How leadership styles and micro-behaviours push women out of tech roles
• Practical, everyday things managers can do to retain and grow the women in their teams
• What women can do for themselves without contorting into a mould

If you’re a woman in tech wondering why progressing still feels so hard - or a leader who genuinely wants to keep and develop the women in your organisation - this conversation will give you language, data and concrete ideas to explore.

Part of The IN Group Communities, WomenWise is a community dedicated to increasing visibility, representation, and opportunity for women across all industries.

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