event recordings

Know Your Value

Monthly Virtual Event, October 2024

Join us for an exciting online event, Know Your Value, where we delve into the importance of self-worth and personal growth. Discover how to unlock your full potential and embrace your unique abilities. This event is a perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals and gain valuable insights.

During this engaging event, we will explore various topics such as self-confidence, setting meaningful goals, and overcoming obstacles. Our expert speakers will share their experiences and provide practical tips to help you thrive in all aspects of life.

Loren-Lee Koliadis, Sales Manager, AlphaSense
Julie O’Brien, Chief of Staff , Cisco
Miriam Owusu, Partner Success Manager, ApprovalMax
Moderated by Rita Kastrati, Co-Founder & CEO, Pioneering People

Allyship

Monthly Virtual Event, September 2024

Join us for an exciting online event called Allyship! This event is all about fostering inclusivity, understanding, and support for marginalized communities. It’s time to come together and learn how to be better allies!

During this event, we will dive into various topics such as intersectionality, privilege, and effective allyship strategies. Our expert speakers will share their experiences and provide valuable insights. You’ll have the opportunity to engage in interactive discussions, ask questions, and connect with like-minded individuals.

Rituja Ravikiran Rao, Technical Delivery Manager, Deliveroo
Almarni Khan, Global Inclusion & Diversity Program Manager , GBG
Special Guest
Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Work-life Integration – Managing Health Wellbeing for High Performance

Monthly Virtual Event, August 2024

Join us for an exciting online event focused on achieving work-life integration and optimizing your health and wellbeing for peak performance. Our expert speakers will share valuable insights and practical strategies to help you strike a balance between your professional and personal life, fostering overall well-being and enhancing your productivity.

Kinga Latoszek, Senior Accounting Manager, Samsara
Mona Popli, V.P. Product Marketing, Contentsquare
Christine Brown-Quinn, Career Strategist
Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Build Your Personal Brand

Monthly Virtual Event, July 2024

During this interactive session, our expert speakers will share valuable insights, tips, and strategies to help you create a unique personal brand that reflects your skills, values, and goals. From crafting a compelling personal story to leveraging social media platforms effectively, you’ll gain practical knowledge to boost your personal brand.

Keira Bailey, Strategic Growth Director, INFUSE
Felicia Linch, Senior Associate, Wilkin Chapman Solicitors
Alina Timofeeva, Founder & CEO, Unique. Bold. You.
Moderated by Rita Kastrati, CEO, Pioneering People

Quieten your Inner Critic and Step into your Brilliance

Monthly Virtual Event, June 2024

Join us for an empowering panel discussion, “Quiet Your Inner Critic and Step into Your Brilliance.” Discover practical strategies to silence self-doubt, boost your confidence, and cultivate a positive mindset. This event is designed to help you recognise and overcome the inner critic, enabling you to step into your true potential. 

Laura Probert, Global Chief People Officer, Egress
I-Lien Chen, Senior Partner Business Manager, SAP Concur
Magda Miu, Senior Engineering Manager, Adobe
Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Giving and Receiving Feedback

Monthly Virtual Event, May 2024

Feedback is essential for personal and professional growth, yet navigating its nuances can be challenging, especially in male-dominated fields like tech. Our panellists, comprised of experienced women leaders and professionals in the tech sector, will share their insights, experiences, and strategies for effectively giving and receiving feedback.

Shogoefa Wafa, Inside Sales Manager, Samsara
Antonia Bowler, Learning and Development Director, Egress
Emma Jones, Principal Consultant – EMEA & APJ, Crowdstrike
Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Build your Executive Presence – stand out and own the room

Monthly Event, April 2024

Executive presence is a combination of personal traits and outward behaviours that create an image of competence and trustworthiness. It can be measured by the ability to own a room and the likelihood of people following your direction.

Elena Parker | CRO, Intelligent Spend & Business Network for Middle & Eastern Europe, SAP

Claire Rafferty | Agency Success Manager, Transfer Room

Louise Fraser | People and Culture Director, Instant-Impact

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Confident Communication – strategies to reduce self-diminishing language

Monthly Event, March 2024

Unlock the secrets to confident communication with our Women in Tech forum’s exclusive virtual event! Join our panel of senior female leaders for an interactive discussion packed with actionable insights and practical tips.

Emma Wicks | Head of Editorial & Product Analytics, Telegraph

Meena Confait | Business Catalyst Lead & Business Women’s Network CO-Chair, SAP

Tanya Goldhaber | Director of Strategy, Pearson

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Navigating Uncertain Times – positioning yourself for success

Monthly Event, February 2024

Join us online for an insightful event where we’ll discuss strategies to thrive in today’s unpredictable world. Our expert speakers will share tips on adapting to change, seizing opportunities, and achieving your goals even in uncertain times.

Don’t miss this chance to gain valuable insights and network with like-minded individuals. Reserve your spot now!

Tayana Bellis | CX Leader, Egress

Ellie Twigger | Sales Representative

Rebecca Drew | Vice President

Kate Nina Jones | Life and Mindset Coach

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

The Future of Work – using GenAI to accelerate career development

Monthly Event, January 2024

Generative AI is at the forefront of change and is redefining how we work and the skills we need to succeed.

In this interactive panel discussion, we’ll be exploring how GenAI can help advance women’s careers and what you need to do to future-proof your career and position yourself for success.

Malin Liden | VP of EMEA Marketing, SAP

Tabetha Taylor | Head of Talent, GBG

Siobhan Gallagher | Enterprise Sales Leader

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Preparing for Performance Reviews and Building the Case for Your Promotion

Monthly Event, December 2023

Join Women in Tech forum for our virtual panel discussion that will explore the art of preparing for performance reviews and strategically building the business case for promotion.

Our expert panel of HR leaders and seasoned managers will share real-life examples and actionable insights to support your career progression.

Laura Probert | Global Chief People Officer, Egress Software Technologies

Sam Jamieson | Talent Development Leader, GBG Plc

Addy Spearman | Sales Leader

Scarlet Barber | Head of Document Cloud Sales EMEA, Adobe

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Bringing Your Authentic Self to Work

Monthly Event, November 2023

Research shows that people who feel safe and supported to bring their authentic selves to work tend to be more energised, more creative, and have higher engagement with colleagues, all of which lead to improved business performance.

Whilst creating a culture of diversity, inclusion and belonging is top of mind for many companies, individuals – particularly women and minority groups – often struggle to bring their whole selves to work and to act in a way that aligns to their true feelings and values.

Stephanie Maziol | Senior Director of Product Marketing, Contentsquare

Eleanor Hitchings | Senior SMB Account Executive, Egress Software Technology

Michalina Buenk | Leadership Coach, Michalina Buenk Career Coaching & Consulting

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Active Allyship

Monthly Event, October 2023

Diversity. Inclusion. Belonging. All topics that are top of mind for any SaaS company.

Although the industry has made some progress in recent years, tech remains a male dominated industry with less than 17% of the European tech workforce being women and people of colour.

For true change to happen, diversity, inclusion and belonging should be embraced at every level of an organisation.

Sonia Nash | Senior Presales/Solutions Consultant, SAP Concur

Christina Kopka | Head of Customer Success – Europe, Watershed

Daniel Evans | Managing Partner, Verizon Business

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

How to Find a Mentor and Build a Successful Mentoring Relationship

Monthly Event, September 2023

No matter what stage you are at in your career, a mentor can provide valuable insights, guidance and advice to support your ongoing career development, as well as help you identify and navigate common pitfalls.

In this interactive, live panel discussion with inspirational female role models at different stages of their career, we’ll be exploring how mentoring can benefit your ongoing career development, boost confidence and empower you to make positive career decisions.

Rebecca Mallaburn | Project Manager, GBG Plc

Kinga Latoszek | Senior Accounting Manager, Samsara

Afeefa Khan | Senior Marketing Manager, Guider

Evangelia Koleli | Senior Machine Learning Engineer, GoCardless

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Future-Proofing your Career

Monthly Event, August 2023

Technology is evolving at a rapid pace leading to the emergence of new tools, programming languages and frameworks. Organisation’s are increasingly using artificial intelligence to automate and streamline core processes.

With the ever-changing digital landscape, workers need to continuously evolve their skillset to stay relevant.

Helene Goumard | Inclusive Director of EMEA Solution Consulting Experts, SAP Concur

Tamsin Minton | EMEA Break Fix Service Delivery Lead, NetApp

Nic Sampson | Cyber Security Manager, Crowdstrike

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

How to Get Noticed and Create Impact at Work

Monthly Event, July 2023

Creating meaningful impact at work is key for ongoing personal and professional growth.

When you consistently deliver great work and contribute positively to your organisation, you increase your chances for gaining recognition, securing a promotion and advancing your overall career development.

Nihal Newman | Director of Network Security, Ofcom

Zi Deng | Backend Engineer, Monzo

Bethany Buckland | Manager of Business Development ECEMEA, UAE, Isreal, Oracle

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Managing your Productivity at Work

Monthly Event, June 2023

Do you find yourself constantly switching between tasks?

Do you sometimes find it difficult to say no to new projects, even when you’re already feeling overwhelmed with your existing work?

If you find it challenging to manage your focus and productivity at work, then this virtual event is for you.

Siobhan Gallagher | Fractional CRO

Scarlet Barber | Head of Document Cloud Sales, Commercial, EMEA

Julie O’Brian | Chief of Staff – Marketing and PLG, Cisco

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Building and Selling Meaningful Products

Monthly Event, June 2023

There are 31 million developers around the world that build products and services everyday that change the way we work and live.

There are a range of technologies and frameworks that help companies build new products faster than ever before. But how do companies create and sell meaningful products that make a positive impact on people and on the planet?

Ana Herwitz | Senior Account Development, Manager, Samsara

Andrea Harpprecht | Product Manager, Samsara

Euphemia Evans | Growth, Strategy and M&A Lead, Octopus Energy

Megan Schoendorf | Engineering Manager, Watershed

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Preparing for Difficult Conversations

Monthly Event, May 2023

We all have to deal with uncomfortable situations at work. This could be telling a client that a project is delayed, handling a disagreement with a colleague or dealing with performance-related issues.

Tackling difficult conversations at an early stage can help prevent situations from escalating, and can help maintain a good working relationship with colleagues.

Morgan Lewis | Sr. People Operations Manager, GBG

Morta Tyree | Technical Program Manager, Monzo

Caris Young | Talent Acquisition Lead, Gousto

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Negotiate your way to Success

Monthly Event, April 2023

The ability to negotiate successfully, whether for yourself or for your organisation, is a key skill.

Women face unique challenges when it comes to negotiating. Some of these are internal based on our cultural upbringing, and can lead to women downplaying their assertiveness for fear of being labelled ‘too aggressive’ or ‘too demanding’.

Manasi Kulkani | Senior Engineering Manager, Monzo

Emma Summerfield | Senior Product Manager, Gate One

Juliet Baker | EMEA Go-To-Market & Programmes Lead, Adobe

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Hustle Culture & Burnout

Monthly Event, April 2023

The need to be successful in all aspects of our life, whether at work or in our personal lives, can sometimes take its toll on our mental health and wellbeing.

The always-on hustle culture pushes us to do and achieve more. Without taking the time out to rest and recharge, this can over time, lead to exhaustion and burnout.

Nicola Lowe, Master Executive Coach and Burnout expert

Diana Rusu, Senior Program Manager, Amazon Web Services

Kat Zien, Backend Engineer, Monzo

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Build your Executive Presence & Own the Room

Monthly Event, March 2023

Executive presence is a combination of personal traits and outward behaviours that create an image of competence and trustworthiness. It can be measured by the ability to own a room and the likelihood of people following your direction.

According to a study by the Centre for Talent Innovation, Executive Presence accounted for 26% of what it takes to be promoted.

Louise Watkins, Head of Digital Media (UKI, Middle East & Africa), Adobe

Laura Barrowcliff, Head of Strategy & Customer Insight, GBG

Nicole Kramer, Senior Corporate Counsel, FullStory

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Menstrual Cycle & Productivity in the Workplace

Monthly Event, March 2023

Clare is a Business Psychologist who specialises in building inclusive, human-centred organisations. She is a leading expert on how we can reimagine workplace culture, cultivate empathy and compassion, and create authentic, equitable workplaces where women can thrive.

Clare works with companies to help level the playing field and remove barriers for women and people assigned female at birth, shining a light on issues such as gender bias, menopause and menstrual health.

Clare Knox, Programme Lead, Newcastle City Council

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

International Women’s Day 2023

IWD Event, March 2023

The theme of International Women’s Day (IWD) 2023 is #EmbraceEquity. At AWS, we are committed to building a world where women are set up for success, while being mindful of the diverse lived experiences of individuals and communities.

Join AWS, the Women in Tech Forum, and industry thought leaders and innovators who are passionate about shining a light on gender equality in the digital age. Our hope is to bring people together to celebrate the successes of women we admire, as we explore the highs and lows of their career journeys in the Enterprise Software industry.

Squiggly Careers: navigating non-linear career paths

Monthly Event, February 2023

Previously, organisations had mapped out clearly defined career paths and we worked with our manager to secure our next promotion. With roles becoming more project based and the rapid adoption of automation technologies, our roles are constantly changing.

More and more, we are finding ourselves moving between industries, job functions and blending career breaks so that we can design the life we want to lead, with purpose and impact.

Nikki Lasley, Global Head of Social Impact + Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion, Amplitude

Harriet Louise Davy, Delivery Manager – Google Cloud Consulting, Datatonic

Diana Rusu, Senior Program Manager, AWS

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Returning Strong | Managing your Career Progression After Having Children

Monthly Event, January 2023

Research shows that women often experience a significant reduction in their salaries after having children. A study conducted by the University College London, shows that women earn 45% of what their salary would have been without having children in the first 6 years after birth.

Whether you’re already a working parent or considering when is the best time to start a family, or if you’re an employer looking for strategies to help people manage the transition back to work, this event will be packed full of open and honest experiences on how to overcome the motherhood penalty and thrive in your career.

Nora Lamoudi-Sutcliffe, Sales Manager Global Accounts, LinkedIn Sales Solutions

Juliet Baker, Snr. Go-To-Market Strategy & Programs Lead EMEA, Adobe

Michelle Miller, Client Insight Manager, Shepper

Moderated by Alissa Warne, Head of Enterprise Marketing Nordics, Israel, MENA, LinkedIn Marketing Solutions

Taking Control of your Career

Monthly Virtual Event, January 2023

One of the main reasons people feel stuck in their career is because they don’t have a clear direction of where they want to go and how to get there.

As we start the New Year, it is important to spend a moment to think about our personal and professional aspirations, to set meaningful goals, and then create a realistic action plan to achieve those goals.

By setting goals and measuring their achievement, you can focus your time on what’s most important for you to accomplish on a daily, weekly and monthly basis. Goals guide time management by helping you assign priorities and take meaningful steps to advance your career.

Tabetha Taylor, Head of Talent / SVP, GBG

Denisa Morariu, Inside Sales Manager, Contentsquare

Dora Kondeva, Head of Marketing, Amplitude

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

The Power of Networking to Support your Career Development

Monthly Virtual Event, December 2022

One of the most powerful tools you can have in advancing your career is the ability to network effectively. You may be familiar with the phrase ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know.’ It’s the powerful combination of both of these that supports your ongoing career development.

Building a rich and diverse network helps you foster genuine relationships and connections that are mutually beneficial and can lead to new opportunities. Networking can help you in building support for your next internal promotion, being introduced to a potential new client or to help you in seeking your next career opportunity.

Helen Brown, Founder & Director, Seeblue

Chiara Baroni, Seniors Comms Manager DACH & Nordics, Revolut

Sophie Yannicopoulos, Managing Director France, Adobe

Moderated by Angie Vaux, Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Practical Strategies to Build Influence and Create Impact

Monthly Virtual Event, November 2022

Influential people capture the attention and respect of their peers, and easily persuade colleagues to support their ideas and projects. People with influence are also more likely to get their work recognised, which in turn can lead to faster pay increases and promotions.

Whatever level you are in the organisation, whether you’re an individual contributor or the CEO, you have to be able to motivate colleagues to support your initiatives, adopt your ideas and become the go-to-person for others.

Sarah Al-Hussaini | Co-founder & Chief Operating officer, Ultimate

Suzanne Steele | Vice President & Managing Director UK&I/ME/SSA, Adobe

And special guests.

Moderated by Angie Vaux | Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Enlist allies | Strategies to Build your Personal Board of Directors

Monthly Virtual Event, October 2022

Having a career board of directors can help you navigate the unwritten rules of business, build more meaningful relationships, as well as open up new career opportunities.

A career board of directors is a network of independent advisors, each specialists in their respective areas, who can both act as an ally and offer specialist expertise to help you advance in your career.

Yemi Jackson, CEO & Founder, EngageTransform

Andy Champion, EMEA GM, Highspot

Bianca Trif, Engineering Manager, Monzo

Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Best-in-Class Strategies to Succeed as a Woman in B2B Tech Sales

Monthly Event, September 2022

The B2B tech sales landscape has evolved significantly in the last 18 months. Buyer and seller dynamics have changed, and sellers need to adapt their sales strategies in order to succeed in the current environment.

Join Women in Tech forum and Highspot for our Women in Tech sales in person event, where we will be chatting to female sales leaders on how to succeed as a woman in the ever-changing B2B tech sales environment.

Elizabeth Hajjar, Senior Director Sales, Northern Europe

Jessica Longley, Global Business Development Manager, Revolut

Special guest, Senior Director Enterprise Sales, Airtable

Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Embrace your Inner Imposter

Monthly Virtual Event, September 2022

Do you find yourself doubting your own abilities? Do you find it difficult to accept your achievements, putting success down to good luck or good timing?

If so, you might be suffering from imposter syndrome. Recent studies show that up to 70% of us can experience imposter syndrome at some point during our career.

Harriet Parkinson, Chief Operating Officer, Insurance, Revolut

Eleanor Blackwood, Head of Marketing, Guider

Louise Watkins, Senior Director Digital Media Sales UK, Adobe

Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Women’s Health and Wellbeing at Work

Monthly Virtual Event, August 2022

Balancing work, life, family and social commitments can sometimes take its toll on your mental health and wellbeing.

In this virtual live event, Women in Tech forum will be hearing from industry experts on their strategies to unlocking sustainable productivity and success, so that women can thrive both personally and professionally.

Laura Capell-Abra, Founder & Workplace Wellbeing Specialist, Stress Matters

Nicola Lowe, Exec. Coach & Women’s Leadership Expert, Luminate Development

Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Managing Difficult Situations

Monthly Virtual Event, July 2022

We spend on average 1,645 hours a year at work. During that time, it’s normal for us to experience difficult situations whether that be with a boss, a co-worker or people from another department.

How we handle these situations can dramatically impact the way we are perceived at work. If left unchecked, it can lead to a build-up of stress and resentment. And if we don’t handle these critical moments correctly it can limit our career progression opportunities.

Lindsay Forster, CEO, Shepper

Rupal Patel, Head of Data Insights and Risk Intelligence, Acin

Kelsie Baher Nattrass, Head of Keynote Content, MongoDB

Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Dealing with Unconscious Bias

Monthly Virtual Event, June 2022

Unconscious bias refers to our beliefs about individuals or groups of people that we are often unaware of.

We all have unconscious biases – our brains simply take in more information that they can process, so we rely on mental shortcuts to simplify the world around us.

This interactive panel discussion will help you understand unconscious bias, where it comes from and how it affects the way we work and the decisions we make.

Simi Gandhi-Whitaker, Strategic Technology Director, Mitie

Katy Hanton, Talent Acquisition Manager – International, Amplitude

Juliet Baker, Senior Go-To-Market Strategy & Programs Lead, Adobe

Secrets of Confident Communication

Monthly Virtual Event, May 2022

Carol Benton, business communication consultant and author, will explore what it really means to communicate with confidence – the confidence that your message is going to be received, understood and actioned.

Carol will explain the three key goals of business communication, and focus on the single biggest secret to making your communication effective – speaking your customer’s language. 

Carol Benton, Author

Tamsin Minton, Head of Women in Technology, NetApp

Know your Value | Get the Recognition you Deserve

Monthly Virtual Event, April 2022

Hear practical strategies from senior female leaders to secure your next promotion and salary increase. Research shows that women are typically more uncomfortable asking for a payrise and are less likely to push the issue if refused. As a result, they are often paid less than their male counterparts, and don’t accelerate as quickly in their career.

Lynne Oldham, CPO, Stash

Bethany Ayers, COO, Peak

Scarlet Barber, Head of Adobe Sign Sales EMEA, Adobe

Elevate your Personal Brand and accelerate your career

Monthly Virtual Event, March 2022

Your personal brand is what differentiates you from other people with a similar skillset. It showcases who you are, what you stand for and the unique value you bring.  Developing a strong personal brand helps you get noticed and can accelerate your career development.

Holly Allen, SDR Coach and Community Host, SaaSLeads.io

Helen Brown, Director, Seeblue Marketing

Lindsay Forster, CEO, Shepper

Build your Executive Presence

Monthly Virtual Event, February 2022

Executive presence is a combination of personal traits and outward behaviours that create an image of competence and trustworthiness. It can be measured by the ability to own a room and the likelihood of people following your direction.

Aoife Brodigan, Marketing Director, Huawei

Malin Liden, Vice President, SAP

Marta Piedrafita Baudin, Regional VP Enterprise Sales, EMEA South, Slack

Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Goal Setting For Career Success
Monthly Virtual Event, January 2022

One of the main reasons people feel stuck in their career is because they don’t have a clear direction of where they want to go and how to get there. 

As we start the New Year, it is important to spend a moment to think about our personal and professional aspirations, to set meaningful goals, and then create a realistic action plan to achieve those goals.

Vicky Hallbauer, Chief Marketing Officer, Freeletics

Tara Rule, Senior Director of Strategy and Commercial Operations, Adobe

Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Leadership Stories from the C-Suite
Monthly Virtual Event, December 2021

Being successful at your role requires more than just participation, it also means being proactive about showcasing your performance and achievements. This demonstrates that you know your value, recognise your success and are ready to rise to the next step.

Lucy Butler – Chief Analytics Officer at, Financial Times

Vivienne Sung – VP Product for Bumble Inc, Bumble & Badoo

Brittany Kent – Solution Consulting Leader, EMEA

Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

How To Own Your Success
Monthly Virtual Event, November 2021

Do you struggle to claim your achievements at work? Do you get passed over for promotions and wonder what happened? Do you expect others to automatically notice your contributions and reward you accordingly? In this interactive, virtual panel discussion, we will be speaking to senior female leaders who have successfully owned their success and taken control of their career.

Jane Dobson – Consulting Sales Director, Oracle
Lauren Walker – Managing Director, Accenture Interactive
Elizabeth Hajjar – Senior Sales Director Northern Europe, Highspot
Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Mentoring: How to Find a Mentor and Build a Successful Relationship
Monthly Virtual Event, October 2021

In this discussion with inspirational female role models at different stages of their career, we’ll be exploring how mentoring can benefit your ongoing career development, boost confidence and empower you to make positive career decisions.

Kostandina Zafirovska – CEO and General Manager, ITLabs
Rhiannon Dodson-Edwards – Cisco Degree Apprentice, Chair of Young Executive Success Club
Claire Darley – Vice President of DME GTM and Sales EMEA, Adobe
Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Finding Your Authentic Voice
Monthly Virtual Event, September 2021

We’ll be hearing real-life strategies and practical advice from senior leaders who have learned to build trusted relationships with co-workers, senior leaders and customers by communicating authentically, knowing what information to share, when to share and how to share.

Orla Murphy – Founder and Director, SeeBlue Marketing
Surbjit Juttla – Head of Test, British Business Bank
Nicky Hoyland – CEO, MCG
Angie Vaux – Founder & CEO, Women in Tech forum

Wellbeing at Work
Monthly Virtual Event, August 2021

Having a discussion about your menstrual cycle and how it impacts you physically, emotionally and mentally is still somewhat of a taboo. At work, there is a worry that women will be perceived as less capable and less able to perform than their male counterparts, and therefore women largely keep their feelings to themselves and carry on as normal. Around 80% of people who menstruate experience decreased productivity because of period-related symptoms.

Ann Roberts – Chief People Officer, Flo Health
Angie Vaux – CEO and Founder, Women in Tech forum

Imposter Syndrome
Monthly Virtual Event, July 2021

Recent studies suggest that as many as 70% of us have suffered from imposter syndrome at some point in our career. The feeling that success is just down to luck, good timing or being surrounded by good people. This causes us to strive for perfection, work long hours or to live in fear of people ‘finding out’ that you’re an imposter. Join Women in Tech forum for an inspiring panel discussion with women who have overcome those limiting patterns.

Alice De Courcy – Chief Marketing Officer, Cognism
Laura Friend – Senior Account Executive, Amplitude
Alex Mele – Enterprise Account Executive, Slack
Angie Vaux – CEO and Founder, Women in Tech forum

Early Careers Recruitment Event
Virtual Recruitment Event, July 2021

Okta is offering paid apprenticeships and jobs opportunities with ongoing training for 18 to 24 year olds. You don’t need any prior experience in the tech industry, just a passion for learning, a willingness to try new things and a strong work ethic. You’ll get to hear more about the what it’s like to have a career in the UK tech industry, and meet people who are looking to hire people just like you. You’ll also be given expert tips on how to prepare for your interview, what to highlight on your CV and much more.

Angie Vaux – CEO and Founder, Women in Tech forum

Activating Allyship
Monthly Virtual Event, June 2021

Diversity. Inclusion. Belonging. All topics that are top of mind for any SaaS company. Although the industry has made some progress in recent years, tech remains a male dominated industry with less than 17% of the European tech workforce being women and people of colour.

Ronal Karia – Vice President, Head of New Business – Emerging Markets, Adobe
Rob Harrison – Managing Director – EMEA North, SAP Concur
Isabel Fox – General Partner, Outsized Ventures
Angie Vaux – CEO and Founder, Women in Tech forum

Squiggly Career Paths
Monthly Virtual Event, May 2021

In this interactive fireside chat with senior tech leaders who have successfully ‘squiggled’, we’ll explore what it means to have a squiggly career path and how you can develop the transferable skills that will help future proof your career and give you fulfillment in work and in life.

Esther O’Callaghan OBE – Co-Founder and CEO, Hundo Career
Natalie Cramp – CEO, Profusion
Jenny Colebourn – Product Manager, Mesmerise
Angie Vaux – CEO and Founder, Women in Tech forum

Networking Effectively Online & Offline
Monthly Virtual Event, April 2021

In this interactive fireside chat with successful female leaders from Adobe, Facebook, Venatrix and guests, we will discuss practical strategies and tips to building and maintaining successful networks both online and offline.

Abby Guthkelch – Head of Global Executive Solutions, Facebook
Tara Rule – Senior Director of Commercial Strategy EMEA, Adobe
Sophie Allen – Senior Account Manager and Business Development Director, Venatrix
Angie Vaux – CEO and Founder, Women in Tech forum

Lessons from the Most Impactful Women in Tech
Monthly Virtual Event, March 2021

In support of International Women’s Day 2021, we are bringing together winners of the ‘10 Most Impactful Women in Tech 2021’ awarded by Analytics Insight, for an interactive fireside chat.

Meg Bear – SVP Engineering & Operations, SAP SuccessFactors
Cinthia Portugal – Vice President of Marketing, Humio
Aparna Pujar – CEO, Zemplee
Angie Vaux – CEO and Founder, Women in Tech forum

The Art of Confident Communication
Monthly Virtual Event, February 2021

Confident and assertive communication means being direct about what you need, want, feel or believe in a way that’s respectful of the views of others. 

You’ll enjoy this fireside chat on the methods and techniques our panelists have used to communicate confidently to create impact and achieve their goals.

Kim Harris – Head of Solution Engineering EMEA, Box
Ezim E-Agwuegbo – Talent Acquisition & IDEA Partner, Netflix
Stephanie Newport-Booth – Co-Founder & COO, Heka

Accelerating Your Career In Tech
Monthly Virtual Event, January 2021

Listen to our fireside chat with three senior female tech executives to hear thought-provoking insights, practical tips and lessons learned of how they broke through the glass ceiling.

Anna Schlegel – Board Advisor, Vice President of Global Portfolio to Market, NetApp
Mary Price – Director, Global Revenue and Business Recruiting, Slack
Nazma Qurban – Chief Revenue Officer, Sales Impact Academy

Building Your Authentic Personal Brand
Monthly Virtual Event, December 2020

We had a great line up of speakers who shared how to successfully build your personal brand online and offline, so that you can get noticed, accelerate your career and nail your performance review. You’ll come away with practical strategies, together with a personal action plan which you can start implementing straight away.

Ellie Twigger, Enterprise SDR at Salesloft 
Holly Allen, BDR at G2
Victoria Usher, CEO and Founder at GingerMay PR

How Women Lead Through Crisis
Monthly Virtual Event, November 2020

A fantastic panel of speakers who share approaches that they have been using to guide their organisations through this unprecedented time of change and uncertainty, including; 

Julie Liegl – Chief Marketing Officer, Slack
Christina Scott – Chief Technology Officer, News UK
Kim Wylie – Global Director of People Development & Change, Farfetch
Karen Cleale – Director of Digital Intelligence & Experience, Virgin Media

The Power of Assertiveness
Monthly Virtual Event, October 2020

You’ll hear real-life experiences and practical strategies to help you find your voice and be heard – all whilst maintaining positive relationships.

Speakers:
Sara Rossio – Chief Product Officer, G2
Jessica Nordlander – Chief Operating Officer, Thoughtexchange
Komal Helyer – Vice President, Pure360 

Knowing your Value in the Workplace
Monthly Virtual Event, September 2020

Define the value you bring. Knowing what you offer is an essential tool for any work negotiation. Hear practical advice and sure-fire ways to secure your next promotion, negotiate the pay you deserve and understand your true value in the workplace.

Speakers:
Wendi C. Sturgis – CEO, Yext Europe
Claire Darley – Vice President of GTM and DME Sales EMEA, Adobe
Jane Dobson – Consulting Sales Director, Oracle

Wellbeing Strategies for High Performance
Monthly Virtual Event, August 2020

Wellbeing goes far beyond our physical health, it encompasses all aspects of our lives on a mental, emotional, spiritual and financial level. When we’re connected to our broader sense of purpose and values, we are happier, more fulfilled and more performant at work and in life.

Speakers:
Christina Dove – GB athlete; Partner & UK Culture Lead, Mercer
Grace Massey – Marketing Director, Nudge
Mariana Bodiu – Co-Founder & Organisational Psychologist, WellBe
Heeral Gudka – Diversity & Inclusion Consultant, Convergent Consulting

How Women Rise
Monthly Virtual Event, July 2020

Practical strategies on how to break the habits holding you back in your career, with world renowned author and women leadership coach, Sally Helgesen.

Developing a Growth Mindset
Monthly Virtual Event, June 2020

Our mindset shapes every aspect of our lives – our thoughts, beliefs, actions and ultimately our success.

Speakers:
Julia Burton-Brown – Director Marketing Demand Centre EMEA, Okta
Laura Moniz de Aragao – Commercial Growth Director, Nudge
Kemi Bojang – Manager Customer Success, Litera Microsystems

Imposter Syndrome: Moving beyond self-limiting beliefs to embrace success
Monthly Virtual Event, March 2020

What kind of an imposter are you?

This was one of the questions we asked our audience at our monthly Women in Tech Forum event.

Speakers:
Rukasana Bhaijee – Senior Manager of Diversity & Inclusion, Ernst & Young
Nazma Qurban – Chief Revenue Officer, Cognism
Julie Burton-Brown – Director Marketing Demand Centre EMEA, Okta
Sophie Barfield – Chief Product Officer & Co-Founder, The Bot Platform