TikoTime: A podcast for Black women in STEM

Welcome back for another episode! This episode is with the amazing Debra, the co-founder of dot-lot which is a breast health monitoring tool for guided self-checks & monthly tissue composition comparison to flag abnormalities early. We got to have an amazing chat about her journey and how she ended up being in the position she is in today and she gave some amazing tips for budding entrepreneur...

WE HAVE A MAN ON THE SHOW!!! Isn't that mad? Anyways, there' s a time for everything and we are kicking off the new year with a slightly unusual podcast guest. In this episode, I speak to Jeffrey about his journey to becoming the founder of Pick Up The Mic! We talk about everything from Spiderman to how much entrepreneurs need money. Hope you enjoy this episode!

Hmm, I mean, in this day and age marketing and content creation could very much lend itself well the Tech field of STEM, what do you think? In this episode, I interview the wonderful Rhonda who gives the low down on her story and journey into the marketing world and how she has ended up working at Watches of Switzerland (fancy- I know) and also plays a crucial role as the marketing manager for Sis...

In this episode, I sit down with Deborah Olagunju, a Data Engineer at AtkinsRealis, with the platform @techwithdee. Through her platform, she encourages young women to explore Data Engineering, sharing her corporate experiences and offering valuable insights. Deborah shares her career path and highlights how her Christian faith has been a significant influence throughout her journey. Where can you...

Hello everyone and welcome back to TikoTime! This week I have the lovely Deborah who is a Cyber Delivery Manager at BT and the founder of @techwithdeb. This was a lovely episode to get to know her and listen to her journey. I hope you enjoy this episode! Where to find Deborah LinkedIn: Deborah Olatunji Instagram: @techwithdeb

Hello! Welcome back to TikoTime, in this episode I'm interviewing Ayo. She is a User Experience Designer at ARUP, where I also work! We talk about her journey from studying Architecture and now becoming a UX Designer. Hope you enjoy this episode! Here's where you can find Ayo: LinkedIn:

Welcome back to TikoTime! This week I've got my good good friend Anndior on the podcast. Probably one of the best (and funniest) people I know. She talks us through her career so far and her journey from starting off studying Biomed, moving to Nursing and now doing Social Work with young people with a focus on Mental Health. It was nice to listen to her journey and how varied her career has been....

Hello! Welcome back to TikoTime, in this episode I'm interviewing Dr Jemima. She is a long time friend and it's been incredible to walk alongside her on her medical journey. We talk about her life through med school and how she's finding her first year as a medical doctor. Hope you find this episode enjoyable and inspiring. Here's where you can find Jem: Instagram and TikTok: @heal...

So this week we have Marie-Catherine!!! She is a gynaecology nurse and is the founder of Nursediariesuk, a resource platform for nurses giving out useful information and advice to nurses out there. We talk about her career journey so far and her passion for nursing. Find Marie-Catherine here: Instagram: nursediaries.uk TikTok: @nursediariesuk YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@nursediariesuk3336

This episode is an interview with the amazing Moriam Ajala. She is a Final Medical Signatory, founder of The Industrial Pharmacist and a mother of two. We talk about her journey, what inspires her and how she's able to handle all the things that she does. This was such a delightful episode to record and hope that you enjoy it too! Where to find Moriam LinkedIn: Moriam Ajala LinkedIn :The Indus...

Back for another episode!! In this episode I interview Dr Rumbi. Not only is she a medical doctor (GP in training) but she also has experience as a midwife and is a passionate activist for women's health in low-income countries. We discussed her journey through studying midwifery, working part time as a midwife as she went through medical school and now as a GP in training! We also discussed h...

Happy New Year! We are starting off TikoTime 2024 with Dr Abigail Otchere who you may know as the co-founder of Sistem!! We talk through her journey so far in her career and a science quiz which we were obviously so good at lol Hope you enjoy the episode! Please leave a thumbs up if you've enjoyed it :) You can find Abigail on Instagram: @sistemuk LinkedIn: Dr Abigail Otchere

Part 2 of the interview with Tomi, founder of BWiS!!

This is the first part of an interview with Tomi Tomi is a PhD student at the University of Cambridge. She is also the founder of the  @bwisnetwork   Tomi gives us her full story of how she got started, from not liking school much, working at a covid test centre to doing a PhD at Cambridge University. She gives advice and tips to those wanting to pursue Neuroscience! Please leave a review of the e...

This is the final part of an interview with Joanne Longdon-Xavier! Joanne is a Graduate Technical Consultant with Advisian and she did her Bachelors degree in Chemical and Process Engineering. She talks to us about her motivation behind creating the Eng File and her goals with it! Happy Listening! Here's where you can find her. LinkedIn: The Eng File Instagram: @theengfile YouTube: The Eng Fil...

This is the second part of the interview with Joanne Longdon-Xavier! Joanne is a Graduate Technical Consultant with Advisian and she did her Bachelors degree in Chemical and Process Engineering. This episode was so fun to record and we continue with Joanne's story on how she got her Industrial Placement and Grad Schemes. She gives advice on the application process, assessment centres, intervie...

This is the first part of an interview with Joanne Longdon-Xavier! Joanne is a Graduate Technical Consultant with Advisian and she did her Bachelors degree in Chemical and Process Engineering. This episode was so fun to film and Joanne told us the story of how she got her Industrial Placement and Grad Schemes- yes, schemes. She gives advice on the application process, assessment centres, interview...

Sarah Martins is currently a Project Manager in the construction industry. In this episode, we talk about her journey from being a Law student to becoming involved in the construction industry, how she got there and what tips she has for young people pursuing a career in construction. We also talk about her platform called Colouring Construction and how she seeks to bring black women in the constr...

Adama is a currently doing a PhD in cardiovascular science (eyes emoji), how cool is she? She is also incredibly smart (winky face). In this episode we talk about her journey so far, from undergrad to PhD, what she's studying specifically, why it interests her and so much more! We also touch on her careers blog, the catalyst in me aka TCIM- which is phenomenal by the way, you should definitely...

Who is Henda Grion? She is an Electrical and Electronics Engineering graduate who currently works as a SCADA Engineer for Siemens Mobility. In this episode, we talk about her journey from being a University student to being a SCADA Engineer, how she got there and what tips she has for young people pursuing Engineering as a career. We also talk about the volunteering she does, how she started doing...

In this episode, I interview the wonderful Dr Chinedu Agwu. We talk about her journey from being a University student to being a University lecturer and how that has shaped her. We also talk about the field she is in and how it is important for there to be representation in the Bio-science field. We discuss her new resource called BioSci Toolkit (you should check it out) and what her aims and hope...

Welcome back to TikoTime! In this episode I have with me the wonderful Ishita Kopparapu, she is a high school student in the United States who has launched a wonderful organisation set to empower young girls in STEM called stEMPOWERher. In this episode we talk about the summer camp she did last year with some 6th to 8th graders and how much she has learned since the start of the organisation. She...

Welcome back to another TikoTime episode where I chat with the lovely Basirat who is a mental health pharmacist. In this episode we talk about her career and motivation to work in this field! Enjoy :)

TikoTime with Nikelle, a wonderful lady and clinical psychologist.

In this episode Purity talks about how she made the most of her time at University. From being on the committee for the Christian Union at Sussex to working part-time at co-op, her uni life has been so full. How did she handle it all? How did she come out of being burned out? We also delve a little bit into Christianity and Science- I know, controversial. However, our faith is a massive part of ou...