SheLeads in Tech: Recent Episodes
Lydia Igoche
SheLeads in Tech is a platform for women in technology to develop leadership and technical expertise in order to thrive in their fields.
By showcasing and spotlighting the talents and achievement of women in tech at various levels of their careers, we create an opportunity for more women to be inspired to enter, remain and thrive in the Tech Industry.
By sharing experience, knowledge and expertise, we provide opportunities for dynamic learning and growth
Why is it important to master your mindset as a woman in tech?
Despite decades of progress toward equality in the tech industry women continue to remain underrepresented in the tech industry.
The stats are driven by a lack of visibility to career prospects, role models, and early engagement of girls in STEM subjects. Of the 20% of women who make it into the tech industry only 5% are able to progress into leadership. It is clear from the prevalent research and statistics that progressing as a woman in the tech industry can be a challenging uphill climb where only the strong survive! Grit and determination, while good qualities to possess, are in themselves not enough to equip women with the tools needed to thrive and overcome career-defining challenges.
In this webinar, Mimika Cooney Founder of "Unstick Your Mind" mindset mastery method introduces strategies to unlock the mindset of a champion and the power of leveraged thinking by becoming the boss of your brain. Mimika is a Certified John Maxwell DISC Behavioral Analysis Coach and Consultant and is equipped with advanced training in behavioural analysis, as well as training in positive psychology.
We purchase things online, We work online, We play online, and We are online 24/7. The necessity to prevent our information from being deliberately interrupted or abused is extremely vital as our lives become more and more dependent on digital services. Our lives rely on online services, especially with cybersecurity frequently making headlines today.
In this episode, Cybersecurity Analyst Karizma Hanshaw discusses the basics of Cybersecurity and provides you with the knowledge and skills you need to secure your online identity.
In this episode, our guest speaker Catherine Gull delivers a talk to the SheLeads in Tech Network and AltHAN Co Women's forum about Driving Industrial Innovation Through Private Networks.
Private networks are dedicated communications networks for enterprises, communities or new classes of managed services providers. They are an increasingly important – yet complicated – area of the mobile industry.
New use cases around IoT are accelerating the development and adoption of this system which will become more significant for utilities in future.
A combination of new spectrum allocations, notably in 5G, networks, and increased flexibility in radio and core are opening more opportunities for the adoption of this system.
Catherine has built an extensive career in the Telecommunications industry over 30 years; she will also be sharing how she has built skills and competencies to thrive in a male-dominated industry.
Sheleads Episode 13: The Evolution of Telecommunications
"A lack of female role models is also reinforcing the perception that a technology career isn’t for them. Only 22% of students can name a famous female working in technology. Whereas two thirds can name a famous man working in technology" - PWC Women in tech report
At SheLeads in tech, our mission is to showcase and spotlight the talents and achievements of women in the technology industry; this way we aspire to demonstrate that a career in tech is for women as much as any other occupation.
This week our spotlight is on Maria Lema, Co Founder of Weaver Labs Ltd, a B2B company, providing Infrastructure assets shared in a secure, open and interconnected telecommunications network
Maria describes herself as a person who works in tech. This is powerful as it delineates against the bias which continues to drive a lack of gender diversity in tech.
Maria has made contributions to the development of Telecommunications standards through her research work in 4G and 5G technology and is passionate about using research to drive innovation in Industry.
In this video, Maria Lema tells SheLeads in Tech Founder, Lydia Igoche, how she got into the Telecommunications industry.
As data becomes the driving force of the modern world, terms like data science, machine learning, and artificial intelligence have become commonplace.
But what do these terms actually mean? What are their differences and relationships?
This week, Sheleads in Tech founder Lydia Igoche is joined by Itoro Liney, a data science and analytics manager.
In this episode, we discussed the introduction of Data Science, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning.
Women make only 5% of Leadership positions in the tech industry according to the PWC women in tech report.
Entry into Leadership remains a barrier for many women due to several factors including imposter syndrome, work place bias and a lack of training and investment needed to build competence.
To understand practical steps to help aspiring women in tech scale up their leadership ambitions, SheLeads in tech founder, Lydia Igoche spoke to Chichi Eruchalu, Multiverse's Head of Leadership Development.
Multiverse is an Edtech startup with the goal of developing a diverse group of future leaders by offering high-quality apprenticeship programs that combine work, training, and community involvement.
Chichi Eruchalu shares her growth journey in this clip, describing how she went from managing a team of 20 Coaches to managing all programs and coaches in Multiverse spanning over a 650 strong team worldwide. Several other important aspects including understanding motivation for leadership, knowing when you're ready and how to bounce back from career mistakes are covered in the session.
Technology plays a crucial role in our lives and mental well-being.
While it’s true that technology affects virtually everyone involved, societal expectations, combined with peer pressure surrounding technology, affect women differently and, often, more negatively.
The lack of access to Mental Health Care and Support further exasperates an already difficult situation for many women trying to balance work and caring responsibilities.
This week SheLeads Founder @Lydia Igoche is joined by ★ Tamar Blue Blue, Founder and CEO of Mental Happy to explore an Alternative Approach to Mental Health Care.
Mental Happy is a mental health platform helping individuals overcome challenging life events via professionally-led peer support groups.
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Tamar's mission is to make mental health care accessible, affordable and stigma-free, MentalHappy utilizes a variety of health and wellness professionals – thereby expanding mental health care.
This session is co-hosted by Athana Leeson, Compliance and Assurance Officer at AltHAN Co. where she is the chair of Health and Well-being Committee. Athana is a trained Mental Health First Aider and is a champion for making Mental Health care practices part of the workplace culture.
Diversity and inclusion continue to be at the heart of our mission at SheLeads. When only:
👉🏾 3% of Females say a Career in Tech is their first choice
👉🏾78% of students can’t name a famous female working in Technology
👉🏾16% of Females have had a career in Technology suggested to them
👉🏾5% of leadership positions in the Technology sector are held by women
Clearly more needs to be done to close the gender gap in STEM and Technology Occupations.
This week, SheLeads Founder Lydia Igoche is joined by Equality, Diversity and Inclusion expert Dr Esther Mukuka to Explore the root cause behind these statistics and share her expertise on what organisations can be doing to bridge the gap for good.
Sports and Coaching are two words that go hand in hand.
There's no debating the fact that you need a Coach in Sport whether you're a beginner or an elite Athlete.
But what about Coaching for women in tech? Can Coaching play a role in improving entry and retention for women in Tech.
This week, SheLeads in Tech Founder, Lydia Igoche is Joined by Jennifer Winter-Leach, Founder of Flying Changes Mindset, the UK's Leading Equestrian Mindset and Performance Coaching and Training Company to discuss the importance of coaching for women in tech.
Jenni is passionate about nurturing individuals and their talent. After enjoying a successful corporate career as a Global Consultant in Talent Management in the Technology Industry, Jenni felt the need to combine her love for the equestrian world and her ability as a Talent Coach. This led her to develop Flying Changes Mindset.
Jenni is an International Master Mindset and Performance Psychology Coach, Trainer, Award-Winning Professional Speaker & International Best Selling Author
Women currently hold only around 5% of leadership positions in the Industry. This week, our Guest speaker, Rosalind Singleton, CEO of Spring Fibre, joined a two-way session of @SheLeads and the ALTHAN Co Women forum to share her thoughts and experience on Cultivating a CEO Mindset. This session presented a powerful opportunity to reframe and visualize what a CEO in the Tech Industry looks like. Rosalind Singleton career spans over 30 years in the Telecommunications Industry; in addition to her role as CEO of Spring Fibre, she is the chair of UK5G, an investor with Angel Academe - increasing female investment, and non-Executive Director Alphawave IP Group There are so many great learnings from this conversation; there is something for every woman in tech. Whether you're considering your next career move or in doubt about your suitability for a role in Tech, this session is for you.
Did you have your career plan figured out by 18?
This week we're talking Career Planning with ADESOLA MULERO Telecommunications, Data Science and Business Intelligence Analyst joins SheLeads to discuss Career Planning.
In this Episode, we discuss how to Harness the Power of Personal Branding. Jacqueline Smith Founder and CEO of Nookray joins us as guest speaker to discuss the importance of having a personal brand and how it can be applied for career progression
The modern workplace is at the intersection between the great resignation and return to hybrid working, it is important to consider how Engagement and Wellbeing strategy is formulated and established
In this Episode, Andreea Antemie, Consultant at Baringa Partners, joins us on an engaging discussing on the links between engagement, wellness, innovation and retention
Ah SheLeads, our mission is to showcase and spotlight the Talents and Achievements of women in Tech. Our focus is to encourage women in tech to realise their leadership potential. This podcast is a series of conversations designed to share knowledge, expereince and expertise to support SheLeads in Teach in their Leadership aspirations.
AltHAN co is leading the way in Attracting and Retaining SheLeads in not just the Energy Sector but in the Technilogy Space. Women represent 40% of the worforce st AltHAN Co. Alt HAN Co is a unique entity, a regulated co-operative of the UK’s energy suppliers, created specifically to address this problem; to design and manufacture a range-extending “alternative home area network” solution capable of connecting the devices required for residents to enjoy the full smart metering experience In this week's episode, Elizabeth Jones MBA, Director of Finance and Business Support gives us an insight into the approach and principles taken at AHC to achieve this remarkable but unsual outcome.
In this Episode we discuss the topic Breaking the Mould with Celestina Ivanova, Production Engineer at Leoni Bulgaria. She shares her experience of becoming an Electrical and Electronic Specialist from a Chemical Engineering background, the challenges and opportunities her transiton has presented.
In honour of international womens day, this platform has been launched to showcase and spotlight the talents and accomplishments of leading women in Technology. We kick off this series with a candid conversation with Julia Poyelle, a Hydrographic Surveyor our very own Captain
SheLeads exist to showcase and spotlight the Talents and Achievements of leading Women in Technology.
In this bitesize clip, we introduce our Captain, Julia Poyelle a Hrdrographic Surveyor