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...
Category - Women in tech
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...
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 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 recently attended another awesome Liverpool Girl Geeks event. This time we discussed the phenomenon of ‘bro culture’ in the tech workplace, and how this affects female employees. Check out my full post on their blog!
I’m currently based in Manchester which is an incredible tech industry hub. While there’s lots going on in Manchester for me to sink my teeth into, another feature of Manchester is its amazing transport links to other...
Women of Wearables is a fantastic organisation founded by Michelle Hua and Marija Butkovic. It’s a community group exclusively for women in the wearable industries. It covers wearable tech, fashion tech, IoT (Internet of...