7 episodes
The Digital Her Podcast Manchester Digital
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Welcome to The Digital Her Podcast: the podcast about women and tech careers. Join us for a weekly dose of inspiration and insights into the world of possibilities waiting for you in tech. Whether you're changing careers, choosing your professional path for the first time, or you're already thriving in the sector - we've got something for you.We'll be sitting down for a series of inspiring conversations with women from across our 350-strong community of role models. We'll dive into areas of the industry you might not know about to discover what opportunities are available to you, and tackle topics that affect us all, like understanding imposter syndrome or stepping into leadership for the first time.Digital Her: If she can see it, she can be it.
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Thanks for listening to Season One!
A huge thank you to everyone who has been a part of The Digital Her Podcast Season One - we've been blown away by the response!We're closing the Studio over winter while we gear up for the Digital Skills Festival 2024 in February and continue delivering the Digital Her programme. We'll be back in Spring with more tech career insights to inspire and empower.The Digital Her Podcast is hosted, produced & edited by Kirsten Peters Roebuck for Manchester DigitalMusic by Chris Hughes at Oscillat...
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Careers in Cyber Security
This special edition of The Digital Her Podcast is guest hosted by the wonderful Sarah Hunter of hackajob.Sarah is joined by three brilliant women working in Cyber Security who share insights about their roles, their paths into this dynamic sector and their advice for women looking to forge their own path in Cyber.Guest Host: Sarah Hunter, hackajobGuests:Hayley Roberts, CEO (Distology)Jen Openshaw, Software Engineer (BAE System Digital Intelligence) Millie Coombes, Senior Cyber Security ...
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First Leadership Roles
On this episode we're tackling the topic of stepping into leadership for the first time. Whether you're excited or daunted by the prospect, today's guests are here to share their experiences and insights into this big transition.Emma has 12 years of leadership under her belt, while Sana is right at the start of her journey, having just stepped into her first leadership role this year at the age of 21. We discuss what leadership really is, what Emma wishes she'd known when she was a first-time...
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Careers in Geospatial Technology
Today's episode is all about Careers in Geospatial Technology.Kirsten is joined in the Studio by some of the brilliant women from Atkins’ Geospatial team who help us lift the lid on what geospatial technology is, what career paths there are within the field, and how you go about forging a career in this exciting and ever-evolving field. Guests:Lucy Butt, GIS Analyst at AtkinsLaura Armstrong, GIS Consultant at Atkins Hosted, produced & edited by Kirsten Peters Roebuck for Manches...
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Imposter Syndrome (And Is It Real?)
In this episode we bring together a group of women working in tech to explore the concept of Imposter Syndrome, how it impacts the lives of women in the tech sector, and whether calling it a ‘syndrome’ is doing us a disservice.Kirsten is joined in the Studio by Heather Leonard from Auto Trader UK, and Alex Graham and Seyi Asa from Atkins.If you're dealing with anxiety, depression or low self-esteem, there is help out. Here are some resources if you're dealing with anxiety:https://www.nhs...
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Careers in Fintech
Welcome to the first episode of The Digital Her Podcast!Join us for a conversation all about careers in fintech (that's financial technology, if you haven't come across the term before!) You'll hear about our guests' routes in to their careers, what roles are available in this ever-changing sector, the skills or attributes you might need to forge a career in fintech and more. We debunk myths, chat about the importance of representation in the sector, and share advice & top tips for any wo...