Elevate - Women in Tech

In this episode of the Elevate Women in Tech podcast, host Kellie Kwarteng engages with cybersecurity professionals Lisa Ventura MBE FCIIS (founder of Cybersecurity Unity), Richard Wilson (Group Head of Information Security at Spirax Group), and Amelia Hewitt (founder of Hewett Partnerships Limited and Cybaid) to explore the critical importance of genderDiversity in cybersecurity. Key Topics Cover...

In this episode of the Elevate Women in Tech podcast,host Kellie Kwarteng interviews Rebecca Taylor, a Threat Intelligence Knowledge Manager at SecureWorks a Sophos Company, who was recognised as Computing's Security Woman of the Year 2024 and Most Inspiring Woman in Cyber 2024. Rebecca shares her remarkable journey from being a personal assistant to becoming a cybersecurity expert, demonstrat...

Empowering Women in Tech: Sharon Moore MBE's Journey In this episode of the Elevate Women in Tech podcast, host Kellie Kwarteng sits down with Sharon Moore, MBE - CTO for public sector in the UK at IBM technology - to explore leadership, innovation, and inclusion in the technology industry. With over 20 years of experience across outsourcing, consulting and sales, Sharon shares insights from her r...

Networks of Power: Building Resilient Communities in an Era of Pushback In this episode of the Elevate Women in Tech podcast, host Kellie Kwarteng sits down with Dr. Vanessa Vallely, OBE - pioneering founder of We Are the City and We Are Tech Women - to explore how resilient networks are empowering women and underrepresented groups in tech during a time of significant social and corporate pushback...

Join host Kellie Kwarteng and guest Professor Liz Bacon , Principal and Vice Chancellor of Abertay University and former BCS President, for an inspiring conversation about professional standards, technological innovation, and the transformative power of professional recognition in tech. From her early days in programming to becoming a leading voice in technology education, Liz shares her journey o...

Join host K ellie Kwarteng and guest Michael Kwarteng , co-founder of Halzak and the Elevate Women in Tech community, for a powerful International Men's Day special episode about breaking the silence around prostate cancer. In this unique men's takeover episode, Michael bravely shares his journey as a prostate cancer survivor at age 47, transforming his experience into vital advocacy for men's hea...

Join host ⁠ ⁠Kellie Kwarteng⁠ ⁠ and guest ⁠Natasha Barker⁠ , Domain Architect at Matalan and Drapers 30 Under 30 honoree, for an inspiring conversation about building confidence, breaking barriers, and thriving in tech leadership. From graduating as a junior infrastructure architect to becoming a influential domain architect, Natasha shares her journey of transformation and the power of saying "ye...

Join host Kellie Kwarteng and guest Joanne Monk OBE, an independent consultant and LGBTQ+ advocate, for a powerful episode exploring transgender identity and workplace inclusion. This candid conversation follows Joanne's inspiring journey of transition and her dedication to creating more inclusive environments for the transgender community. Key highlights: Joanne's moving personal story of transit...

Join host Kellie Kwarteng and guest Robert Baker, board member of UN Women and European Women on Boards, as they explore the crucial role of male allyship in creating a more inclusive tech industry. This insightful episode unpacks how men can effectively support and champion women in tech, while addressing the barriers that often hold them back. Key highlights: Why it will take 130 years to achiev...

Join host Kellie Kwarteng and guest Louisa Hussey , menopause coach and women's health advocate, as they shatter the stigma surrounding menopause in the tech industry. This candid episode explores how perimenopause and menopause impact women's careers and why it's crucial to create supportive work environments. Key highlights: The surprising truth: menopause can start as early as your late 30s How...

Join Kellie Kwarteng Elevate Women in Tech host for an inspiring conversation with Christina Villa , founder and CEO of Cledara - the first software intelligence platform for growing companies that gives you control and visibility of software spend. Christina shares her remarkable journey as a non-technical female founder, from validating her innovative idea to raising a $20 million Series A. Disc...

In this inspiring episode of Elevate Women in Tech, host Kellie Kwarteng chats with Bentina Terry President and CEO of Southern Link and Southern Telecom Inc. Bentina shares her unconventional journey from lawyer to tech executive, offering valuable insights for women navigating careers in tech and leadership. We delve into the challenges faced by women, particularly women of color, in male-domina...

Join host Kellie and guest Sophie Creese , co-founder of Heyflow and Motherboard, as they tackle the taboo topic of women's reproductive health in the tech industry. This eye-opening episode explores how menstruation, pregnancy, and menopause impact women's careers and contribute to the gender pay gap. Key highlights: The shocking statistic that 50% of women leave tech by age 35 How reprod...

Join Kellie Kwarteng for a candid conversation with Oana Pasalau Cioaba, a tech professional and parental burnout coach, as she shares her powerful journey through premature menopause, IVF, and motherhood while balancing a demanding career in clinical data management. This eye-opening episode tackles the often-silenced struggles faced by women in STEM, from fertility challenges to postpartum diffi...

In this thought-provoking episode of the Elevate Women in Tech podcast, host Kellie Kwarteng chats with Grace Oleyinka , a trailblazing Tech Lead at Niyo Group and passionate advocate for diversity in STEM fields. Buckle up for an illuminating discussion on the transformative potential of emerging technologies like blockchain, artificial intelligence (AI), augmented reality (AR), and virtual reali...

Breaking Taboos on Women's Health 🚺  Elevate - Women in Tech  New Podcast Series!! Too many important women's health topics get brushed aside as "taboo." Not anymore! I'm launching a powerful new series on the  Elevate - Women in Tech  Women in Tech podcast. We'll have real, honest discussions about: 💜 Reproductive rights 💜 Maternal care 💜 Mental health 💜 Menopause...

In this thought-provoking episode, Elevate Women in Tech⁠⁠ , host ⁠⁠Kellie Kwarteng⁠⁠ chats with Jenny Garrett, OBE , a renowned expert in diversity, equity, and inclusion, sheds light on the persisting underrepresentation of women in tech leadership roles. Despite efforts towards gender parity, women make up only 26% of tech workers and a mere 9% of tech leadership positions – a phenomenon often...

In this captivating episode of ⁠Elevate Women in Tech⁠ , host ⁠Kellie Kwarteng⁠ delves into the inspiring journey of ⁠ Michelle Ansell a Global Financial Services Leader and Market Data Expert. As a neurodiverse woman navigating the tech industry, Michelle shares her unique perspective and the challenges faced by neurodivergent individuals in this field. Discover how organizations can embrace neur...

On this inspiring episode of Elevate Women in Tech , host Kellie Kwarteng is joined by Jen Beattie to discuss her remarkable career transition from a fine arts degree to becoming the Head of Engineering at Givepanel . Jen candidly shares her unconventional path into the world of women in tech and the hurdles she overcame as a non-traditional hire. Discover how a simple website project during unive...

Join our host ⁠⁠⁠Kellie Kwarteng⁠⁠⁠ of Elevate - Women in Tech as she interviews ⁠ Abena Akuffo-Kelly  Chair of  Folkestone & Hythe District Council  and EDIB Consultant Kaena Consulting. In this episode, we're spotlighting bias, intersectionality, and leadership's important role in creating inclusive cultures. Key takeaways include: 💡 Understanding bias and unconscious bias: How they...

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 Mo...

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...

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 c...

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 ear...

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 engineer...