I’ve struggled with coding tutorials for a long time. My difficulty with them is not from lack of trying. I’ve got some thoughts on why many people don’t click with them and what could be done differently. Why...
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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...
Game design is one of the most exciting industries these days, with the global gaming industry expected to garner around £82.8 billion in revenues in 2017. Still, for women and other groups, the industry can seem daunting...
As many people will already know, homelessness is a huge problem in Manchester. Walking the streets, at any time of day, produces a feeling of pity and despair as you notice just how many bedraggled people are begging for spare...
Once again I was happy to be able to make the Liverpool Girl Geeks monthly meetup. It was hosted in Love Thy Neighbour on Bold Street and sponsored by The Sensible Code Company. These meetups are always very busy and packed with...
Another great meetup from Liverpool Girl Geeks. The atmosphere is always so important at these kinds of events, and Liverpool Girl Geeks always manage to create a welcoming, positive vibe. This time, the meetup was held at Avenue...
I was honoured to be able to take part in #homelesshack Manchester, following on from the recent London homeless hack. It was brilliantly organised with lovely, supportive hosts making everyone feel totally at home. I’d never...
I went to a fantastic talk last night hosted by Ladies of Code, Thoughtworks and Sage. We hear from software engineers Chi-chi Ekweozor and Clare Sudbery about the products they’ve invented, and why. Chi-chi Ekweozor, Assenty...
I don’t often go to tech events that aren’t aimed primarily at women, but this Real UX meetup had a good vibe. This event was about User Experience in the games industry, and we heard from two impressive speakers. The...