The Impact Room by Women@Tech

In the final episode of "The Impact Room," series 2, host Delfina Grossi chats with E-J Roodt , the founder of ePowar , an app that uses newly-patented technology to revolutionise women’s safety. E-J shares the "light bulb moment" that led her to create the app after a traditional rape alarm proved to be impractical. She realized that if wearable devices could detect heart attacks, they could also...

In this powerful and deeply honest episode of Career Corner , co-producer Abhi Morjaria steps into the spotlight to share her journey through two very different maternity leaves — and how motherhood reshaped her identity, mindset, and career path. Abhi opens up about the mental and emotional toll of postpartum, returning to work, and the unexpected professional growth that followed. With warmth an...

In this inspiring episode of The Impact Room , Mitali speaks with Hosanna Hali, founder of The Tech Corner and a powerhouse voice in tech advocacy. Hosanna shares her unique journey from business school to cybersecurity sales engineering, while growing an online community of over 170K women looking to break into and thrive in tech. The episode unpacks her experience on building a non-linear career...

In this episode of Career Corner, tech professional Ariadna Puig Engel shares her inspiring career journey, from studying industrial engineering in Spain to working in product management at Samsung in the UK. She discusses her transition into partnerships and business development, and the pivotal moment when she decided to take a sabbatical to travel the world. Ariadna offers valuable insights on...

In this episode our host Mitali is joined by Lee Chambers.  Lee is the chief psychologist and founder of Essentialise and Male Allies UK. After a diverse career, from corporate finance to building a tech company. he now focuses on supporting organisations to engage men in inclusion, accelerate gender equity and promote effective allyship.  In this conversation, Lee shares his experiences...

In this episode, we sit down with Kristen Don, who has spent the past 8 years carving out her career at Uber. Kristen shares how taking ownership of her growth and embracing non-linear moves—like secondments, short-term projects, and lateral shifts—has helped her build new skills, gain diverse experiences, and expand her network.  Kristen explores the notion that a career path isn’t always a...

In this episode our hosts Mitali and Delphine are joined by two undisputed leaders driving change for working parents, carers and guardians.  Jessica Heargran is ex Financial Services Director, mother of four, award-winning CEO and founder of Careers After Babies . Jess is also the author of landmark report Careers After Babies , the report that went viral in 2023 for disclosing the truth abo...

In this episode of Career Corner from The Impact Room, Keran welcomes Alpa, the UK and Ireland co-lead for Women at Cisco, who has been with Cisco for over 15 years in various roles. Alpa is known for her work supporting women in tech and her passion for colour consultation and personal styling. The discussion centres around the concept of personal branding, which Alpa defines as embodying who you...

In this compelling episode, host Mitali is joined by Joy Burnford, founder of Encompass Equality, to tackle one of today’s most pressing workplace challenges: retaining women in the workforce and redefining leadership for a more inclusive future. The conversation explores the systemic barriers that drive women to leave their roles, revealing surprising factors like workplace culture, ineffective l...

We're excited to introduce Career Corner, a bi-weekly short series of our podcast, The Impact Room, where we tackle career dilemmas raised by our listeners. 💡 Career Corner is your chance to ask us about anything you’re facing at work – big, small, or anything in between. We’ve got your back! With insights from experts across the tech industry and our amazing Women@Tech community, we’re here to h...

In the first episode of season two of "The Impact Room," hosts Delfina Grossi and Laura Perrott from Women at Tech delve into the critical issues of gender diversity, equity, and equality in the tech industry. Joining them as a guest is Svetlana Maloney, formally at Amazon and PwC. She was also a UN Women UK delegate to the United Nations Commission on the Status of Women.  Together they disc...

The final episode of season one reflects on the lessons learned throughout the series with special guest, Keran Spetch, the co-producer behind the scenes of The Impact Room. Keran shares her unconventional journey into the tech industry, starting from a Law and Psychology background to her current role in product marketing and commercial strategy at BT. The discussion delves into the challenges an...

Hear from Rebecca Pate, Head of Product at Marks and Spencer, about her career journey in digital product management and shaping a dynamic shift with digital first retail. She previously held positions at John Lewis & Partners, Asos, Tesco and Moonpig. She dives into flexing a growth mindset, removing limited beliefs and how this is innate or learnt. Listen to her frank advice on corporate sys...

Join us for an episode which uncovers the reasons why diversity and equality pledges remain just pledges. How can we drive inclusion into action and what are the key ways in which we can do this with intent that can influence generational change? Deborah Gbadamosi is a phenomenal leader in advertising who has unlocked the power of ERGs in organizations, founded her own marketing agency (Dulci...

Hear from Vicky Reddington, a career progressive go-getter from starting off as a primary school teacher, moving into distribution to then joining the likes of Citrix and VMware. She talks about bringing new products to market and driving change and breaking new ground. From starting up new orgs within corporate to her very own business - The Amplified Group. Passionate about People and how they p...

Learn through Kathryn’s remarkable career from Motorola to Nokia and now at Salesforce as Director, EMEA Sales and Service Cloud Success Architects. She is driven by being at the forefront of pivotal moments in technology evolution and leading diverse teams. In this episode, she shares realistic expectations on progression through change and staying connected. Gain insights into how she changes ca...

In this episode of The Impact Room, Holly delves into her distinctive career trajectory as a co-founder of Niya, a platform revolutionizing support for refugees, migrants, and disconnected individuals through technology. Niya facilitates connections to training, jobs, charities, and employers, offering personalized career pathways through the application of AI. Holly sheds light on the hurdles fac...

Discover Vicky’s remarkable career shift from the Ministry of Defence to BT, driven by the pursuit of better work-life balance for her family. In this episode, she shares key moments, from venturing beyond her comfort zone, to leading a once in a generation transformation programme digitizing home phones across the UK. Gain insights into overcoming challenges, the impact of mentorship, and Vicky's...

In our first podcast, our host Mitali Gohel speaks to Katerina Karellas from Meta. Together they discuss a number of areas around navigating your career, including identity & values, radical honesty, workplace culture, overcoming obstacles, and embracing change.  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.