数字她 was set up to address the gender imbalance in the digital and tech industry in Greater Manchester. Our programmes aim to inspire the next generation of women to join the industry, and support the current generation working in the industry.
Tell me about your journey into working in the digital and tech industry?
I began my professional career in law having studied law at Lancaster University. I quickly developed a keen interest in how technology can innovate and modernise the way legal services are delivered to clients. 在做了两年律师之后, I decided to make a career switch into the tech industry with a focus on software development. 从那时起, I completed a coding bootcamp and I currently work as Delivery Consultant at GlobalLogic within the UK&我的地区.
一路走来，你遇到了什么样的挑战? 你是如何克服它们的?
Moving away from a familiar industry into an unknown highly technical field was a big challenge. 有很多东西需要学习, and the tech sector is so vast it can be difficult to know where to start or what to focus on. I tackled this by taking every opportunity I can to learn about the industry and opportunities within it; be that through networking and speaking to people, 播客, 我自己的研究. I learnt that software development and consulting is a good fit for my skills and as I embark my career in tech, I am very fortunate to be part of GlobalLogic where I am provided with constant guidance on the best tools and technologies to focus my learning on.
你有导师吗?如果有，他们是如何帮助你的 & 鼓励你?
在我转行的时候, 我没有正式的导师, 然而 I am very lucky to be based in Manchester and have amazing tech communities like 全球最大的博彩平台的数字 at my disposal, which allowed me to network and seek advice from people already working in the industry. The amount of genuine support and community spirit within the Manchester tech sector is incredible and has been invaluable in guiding me on the right path during my career switch.
Since joining GlobalLogic, I have been mentored by a senior female engineer. I found this mentorship extremely helpful in steering me in the right direction during the early stages of my career at the company.
What is your favourite thing about being part of the industry?
The tech industry is full of endless exciting opportunities which is by far my favourite thing about being part of the industry. 不管你的兴趣是什么，都要适应那种环境, 金融, law) you will be able to find opportunities to work with tech within these areas and most likely drive innovation within them. 正因为如此, a career in tech is unique and can be very fulfilling as you can find yourself making a real tangible difference to causes you feel passionately about.
Why is it important for programmes such as 数字她 to inspire young people to join the industry?
The tech industry offers a wide range of exciting and rewarding career opportunities and encouraging young people to explore these opportunities will open new possibilities for their future. 最重要的是, 然而, the tech industry is changing the world; tech has a significant impact on all aspects of our lives, so inspiring a diverse pool of young talent to enter the industry is the only way to ensure that the perspectives and experiences of everyone are represented in the development of new technologies which shape our world.
What could the industry do better to encourage and support women to join the sector and stay within the sector?
I think peer-to-peer mentoring between women can go a long way for providing a platform to discuss the challenges that come with being part of the minority, the solutions to these challenges as well as celebrating the amazing achievement of female colleagues. 例如, at GlobalLogic we have set up a group of female colleagues which aims to have monthly catchups which in turn serves as an opportunity to do just that over lunch, 咖啡, 和蛋糕!
I think it is also important to recognise that whilst being a woman in tech is a challenge, 这也是一个机会，有时, 是不是有些事情没有得到足够的重视.
