Hi! I’m Kamila and my journey with data science started with the 2020 Girls in Data (GiD) summer school. Having a lot more free time because of lockdown,I thought I’d sign up for the programme and try something new. It turned out to be a great decision! The summer school guided us through [...]
If you missed her this morning, you can still catch the luminary and Twenty in Data & Tech star Louise Maynard-Atem on BBC sounds. Louise was up at the crack of dawn for her session with BBC Radio 5live, Louise talks all things Digital, Fraud and Data on #WakeuptoMoney catch up here [...]
By Paul Hollands, Chief Data Officer – Hastings Direct We’re proud to work in partnership with Women in Data to provide opportunities for our colleagues who work (or aspire to work) in data. The contribution and expertise of our data professionals is celebrated in our business, yet we [...]
This week Women in Data podcasts returned after a short summer break and we have several reasons to cheer them. Apart from the podcast’s return with some great content, Karen-Jean Francois and the Women in Data podcast was recognised this week in the Top 50 Women UK Podcasts. She keeps company [...]
As part of our community, we want to let you know that we value you, and that our thoughts at Women in Data go out to you, and all those affected by COVID-19: if there is ever a time to come together, it is now. In light of this pandemic, social distancing and self-isolation are prudent and [...]
Engaging with Tomorrow’s Data Stars I recently gave a data careers talk to a group of Year 11 girls from a local school, and I can tell you it was one of the most nerve shredding experiences of my life. Having been a teenage girl myself I can easily remember how much I rolled my eyes when [...]
I walked into the meeting and yet again, I was the only woman in the room. Despite being one of the most senior stakeholders in attendance, just getting my voice heard was a challenge. And despite making a great impression and securing a deal, the offer was later rescinded after I found out a few [...]
In this Women in Data Coffee break, Payal and Roisin have the pleasure of catching up with the phenomenal Manjiry Tamhane. Manjiry was awarded one of the Twenty in Data & Tech role model positions in 2017 and since then doors just keep on opening! Manjiry shares what it meant to her to receive [...]
This International Women’s Day, we consider what’s next for women in data and technology International Women’s Day is the perfect time to celebrate the role of women in data and technology – but while we’ve come a long way, there’s still plenty more to do. While there are certainly [...]
About Me: What is the most a 17-year-old can do? Let me tell you. I just turned 17 this year and I’m a passionate teenage girl, who is determined to explore my thriving data industry. I want to be the voice that inspires and motivates more girls to take Stem careers further. I also want to make [...]