The women in tech movement is not about getting more women into techie roles because it’s a nice thing to do. The reason it’s fuelled so intensely is because it’s about an imbalance of power in society, and it...
Category - Feminism
I went to my first Manchester business event last night, Celebrating Women in Business at iHub, and it was eye-opening. I wanted to find out more about the business scene in Manchester now that I’ve moved here, and also get my...
If you want a top up of confidence to help you on your way to becoming the next tech superstar, look no further than a Code First: Girls event. Always super informal, they go out of their way to make everyone feel welcome and...
Role models are important because they give us the ability to imagine our future selves. The more closely we identify with these role models, the easier it is to imagine ourselves in their position. That’s why the lack of...
I think the crux of this matter revolves around the idea of specialist knowledge. For example, I’ve noticed that in all areas of technology, there are some areas with more gender balance than others. When it comes to UX and...
I actually don’t like the word ‘feminism’, because like all ‘isms’ and other obscure words, it stops people from thinking what it actually means. But, for lack of a better word, I’ll go with feminism. Some people...