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Wominspiration – from then to now
At BCS London, Monday 27 Nov 2017
In association with: BCS ELITE Group,
BCS Entrepreneurs Group,
BCS West London Branch
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Wominspiration – from then to now
Event Schedule Timings below are approximate
18.00 Registrations
18.30 Welcome to Event – Dalim Basu
18.40 ‘From then to now’ – 7 mins each
- Chloe Basu, Jade Turley, Joy Rukevwe Kokogho, Julia Strasser
19.10 Brief break – 10 mins
19.20 ‘From then to now’ – 10 mins each
- Jacqui Hogan, Dyann Heward-Mills, Cheryl Martin
19.50 ‘All together now’ Panel discussion & audience Q&A – 35 mins
- Led by Cheryl [focus topic ‘Getting to the Boardroom’]
with Dyann [focus ‘Diversity in Corporates’ Jacqui [focus ‘Diversity in SMEs’],
plus all Presenters
20.25 ‘What’s next?’ – Dalim
20.30 End of formal event. Start of Informal Networking.
21.30 End of evening.
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Chloe Basu
Role/Job Title
• Consultant, IT Risk and Assurance (Financial Services)
Organisation
• EY (Ernst & Young LLP)
What I do
• Work on risk assurance and advisory projects for large financial
institutions.
Now
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Chloe Basu
When - 4 years ago
Role/Job Title
• Student (History)
Organisation
• University of St. Andrews
What I was doing
• Studied Modern History and how it is shaping the world today
Then
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Chloe Basu
Challenges
• Hard to find careers in History
• Highly competitive job market
• Unsure of what I wanted to be when I ‘grew up’
Opportunities
• Developed an interest in International Relations
• Did work placements in different fields
• Networked and gained help from a multitude of people
• Developed a basic knowledge of CyberSecurity
Then – Challenges & Opportunities
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Chloe Basu
Tips
• Learn, think, plan and work hard
• Share and support others when you can
My Networks
• EY networks
• The University Women’s Club
• St. Andrews
Now – Tips & Networks
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Jade Turley
Role/Job Title
• Channel Account Manager
Organisation
• Panintelligence
What I do
I am responsible for growing our Sage Reseller channel here at Panintelligence.
My role includes supporting new and existing partners with lead generation, sales training
or sales activities including assisting with demonstrations, customer days and bespoke
customer requests.
Now
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Jade Turley
When - 4 years ago
Role/Job Title
• Student
Organisation
• Leeds Beckett University
What I was doing
• Studied Business and Managements (BA Hons)
Then
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Jade Turley
Challenges
• Difficult to decide what business sector
• Highly competitive job market
• Unsure of what I wanted from a job role
Opportunities
• Developed an interest in learning how small businesses run
• Did a work placement in a Clinical Software company
• Networked and gained help from a multitude of people
• Developed a basic knowledge of sales and marketing.
Then – Challenges & Opportunities
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Jade Turley
Tips
• Always be approachable
• Share and support others when you can
• Don’t be afraid to ask
Why IT?
• Constantly changing
• Always learning with lots of variety
• Fast paced environment
Now – Tips & Why IT?
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Rukevwe Joy Kokogho
Role/Job Title
• Senior Engineering Support Analyst
Organisation
• MediaMath, London
What I do
• Technical support
• Project/Product Management
• Process automation
• Translating business and functional requirements into deliverables
• Building quick prototypes or proofs of concept in partnership with other product
and technology teams within the organisation.
Now
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Rukevwe Joy Kokogho
When - 2015
Role/Job Title
• Software Engineer
Organisation
• 3H Partners
What I was doing
• Software development
Then
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Rukevwe Joy Kokogho
Challenges
• Lack of experience limits choices.
Opportunities
• Opportunity to gain industry knowledge while working on related
projects.
• Identify next steps in career
- What do I enjoy doing best - System analysis vs development?
Then – Challenges & Opportunities
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Rukevwe Joy Kokogho
Tips
• Be open-minded to learn and challenge yourself
• Network outside your workplace & discipline
• Trust yourself and your skills
• Be comfortable with ambiguity
My Networks
• BCS (North London Branch)
• General Assembly London
Now – Tips & Networks
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Julia Strasser
Role/Job Title
• Channel Sales Manager UK
Organisation
• Smarter Ecommerce Gmbh
What I do
• Strategic Customer Development
– Build and maintain relationships with UK agencies
Now
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Julia Strasser
When - 2012 to 2015
Role/Job Title
• Junior Sales and Project Management
Organisation
• RavenRubber México
What I was doing
• Acquisition of new customers
– Conduct market research and competitor analyses.
- Export and sales strategies
Then
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Julia
Challenges
• Language
• Cultural differences
Opportunities
• International working experience
– Improvement of language skills
• Deep dive into the automotive industry
Then – Challenges & Opportunities
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Julia Strasser
Tips
• Don’t sell a product but a solution for a problem
• TBA – Think believe act
• Persistency is the key to success
• No “net” without work
My Networks
• UK Agencies (focus on Ecommerce)
• Conferences, fairs
Now – Tips & Networks
Jacqui Hogan 2017
19
Jacqui Hogan
Now
For Cocreative Ltd
I help Managers and SME
Business owners walk the path
between IT and Business
I am a Mentor | Trainer | Speaker |
Blogger | Author
20
Jacqui Hogan
Then
BSc hons in Architecture!
Software developer: Financial | CADCAM | LG | GIS
Project Management | Ops Management | Training | Sales
Senior Manager: Pharma | Arts | Financial | Outsourcing |
Innovation | Training | Entrepreneurship
Cocreative Ltd
Jacqui Hogan 2017
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Jacqui Hogan
Challenges
Recession
Being female
Techie v. Manager
Being slightly maverick
Opportunities
IT was new
IT was simpler!
That Architecture degree
Eager learner
Doing an MBA
Being slightly maverick
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Jacqui Hogan
Tips
Network outside
Build influence inside
Get a mentor
Plan more
Don’t give up!
Networks
BCS ELITE
CMI
Ibd
Local Groups
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Dyann Heward-Mills
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Now
Partner - Data Protection & Cyber Security
Role/Job Title
Baker McKenzie
Organisation
Advise large multinationals on complex, cross border, data
protection issues and cyber security incidents
What I do
Dyann Heward-Mills
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Then
Global Privacy Counsel
Role/Job Title
Linklaters & GE Capital
Organisation
• Data breach management
• Binding Corporate Rules
• Cloud computing, AML, Direct Marketing Advise
What I was doing
LLM Computer & Communications Law 2001 – Barrister
Dyann Heward-Mills
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Then – Challenges & Opportunities
• Work/life balance
• Gender diversity
• Ethnic diversity
Challenges
• Dynamic growth area
• DP is both human rights centric & commercial
• Data & tech is the future
Opportunities
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Dyann Heward-Mills
Now – Tips & Networks
• Passionate pursuit of short term goals
• Be courageous and seize opportunities
• Balance and perspective
• Know your worth and that of others
• Humility & gratitude
Tips
• BakerEthnicity
• Baker McKenzie Cyber Ready Girls Day
• BCS – The Chartered Insititute for IT!
My Networks
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Cheryl Martin
Role/Job Title
• Partner EMEIA Cyber and GDPR Solution Leader
Organisation
• EY LLP
What I do
• Provide solutions for EY’s EMEIA clients supporting their Cyber and GDPR
requirements
• Lead the EY Women In Technology team in the UK
• EY Corporate Sustainability Partner
• Coach and Mentor
• Mother to 2 children (23, 19), Carer for my mother
Now
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Cheryl Martin
When - 1983
Role/Job Title
• Management Executive trainee
Organisation
• National Westminster Bank
What I was doing
• Printing cheque books, opening bank accounts, manually processing
payments/ customer account reviews, working on the cash tills of the
Euston Road and Oxford Street branches of the bank
Then
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Cheryl Martin
Challenges
• Lack of guidance regarding careers and opportunities
• Male dominated industry
• No technology!
Opportunities
• Opportunity to undertake apprentice and graduate training – whilst
being paid!
• Experience first wave of technology developments within banking
• Gain an understanding for the complexities of the financial services
Then – Challenges & Opportunities
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Cheryl Martin
Tips
• Never be afraid of asking questions
• Understand the benefits and differences that a coach and mentor can provide you
• Look at those who inspire you and ask what would you do
• Be authentic and yourself
• Always ask questions
My Networks- Formal and informal
• Various Women in technology, Women in Security, Women on boards, D&I
• Women who inspire me - for example Dame Stephanie Shirley.
Now – Tips & Networks