Code First Girls Podcast
Code First Girls is on a mission to close the gender gap in the tech industry by providing employment through free education. We’ve already helped more than 200,000 women learn to code and by working with companies globally, we’re boosting employability, diversity and social mobility, transforming local economies and communities. Our #REPRESENT podcast was launched to give our community role models of women and non-binary people who are killing it in the world of tech. We want our community to hear from women like themselves represented in top positions, inspiring them to push their careers and aspire to leadership positions once they've got their foot in the door.
Episodes
22 episodes
Ep12 - The world is a better place when you're living your purpose, Ifeoma Okolie, Thales | #REPRESENT
Welcome our new guest Ifeoma Okolie, Product Safety Manager at Thales. Ifeoma shares her courageous journey from Nigeria to the UK, where she embraced a fresh start to pursue her dream career. With no family support, she worked her way up from ...
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Episode 12
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27:18
Ep11 - If it's not uncomfortable, you're not growing, Jo Prosser, Flutter | #REPRESENT
Welcome our new guest Jo Prosser, Director of Technology at Flutter. Jo shares her journey in tech and gives advice to those wanting to push those barriers and go further in their career.The interview highlights:👉 Not letti...
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Episode 11
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23:31
Ep10 - Chase the work, not the promotion, Shabnam Nawaz, Dunnhumby | #REPRESENT
Welcome our new guest Shabnam Nawaz, Chief of Staff, Technology at Dunnhumby. Shabnam shares her journey in tech, emphasising the importance of diversity, mentorship, and continuous learning. The interview highlights:👉 Asking t...
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Episode 10
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15:11
Ep9 - Approach new opportunities with an open mind, Katie Gaffney, Goldman Sachs | #REPRESENT
Dive into our recent conversation with Katie Gaffney, Vice President, EMEA Tech Regional Leadership at Goldman Sachs, we delve into Katie’s fascinating background, from her childhood fascination with technology to her leadership role in finance...
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Episode 9
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20:12
Ep8 - You are never too old to learn, Alison Noon-Jones, Leidos | #REPRESENT
Welcome our first guest of 2024, Alison Noon-Jones, Vice President and HR Director at Leidos. Alison shares the fantastic work Leidos does, from border control and supporting the frontline to how Leidos supports their employees. We...
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Episode 8
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25:15
Ep7 - Bridging the gap between data science and business, Evie Dineva, Gymshark | #REPRESENT
Welcome our new guest Evie Dineva, Group Head of Data Engineering and Data Science at Gymshark. Evie shares her journey to Gymshark and what drew her to the team’s culture. Discover how Gymshark’s tech and data teams thrive on principles like i...
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Episode 7
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31:05
Ep6 - What you learn makes you unique, Christina Scott, OVO | #REPRESENT
#REPRESENT is back with a new guest, Christina Scott, Chief Product and Technology Officer at OVO. Over the next thirty minutes, we talk about sustainable ways to be energy efficient from doing your washing at 4 a.m. to using solar panels to ch...
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Episode 6
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30:28
Ep5 - Opinions are just that, they're opinions not facts, Usha Newland, Barclays | #REPRESENT
Exciting times ahead in banking! We had the pleasure of sitting down with Usha Newland, CIO of Customer Care at Barclays. We delve into the evolving landscape of technology and finance. Usha shares her insights on transforming the banking exper...
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Episode 5
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30:10
Ep4 - How failure can lead to success, Sarah Milton-Hunt, National Grid | #REPRESENT
We were lucky enough to sit down with National Grid’s Chief Information and Digital Officer Sarah Milton-Hunt. As the UK continues the fight against global warming, National Grid is at the centre of decarbonizing the power system. What is Sarah...
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Episode 4
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18:48
Ep3 - Work hard and be open to possibilities, Lauren Sager Weinstein, TFL | #REPRESENT
Lauren Sager Weinstein, Chief Data Officer at Transport For London, shares how she uses data to solve problems with tech. How do we provide better service for customers whilst also building their trust? Simple answer, through data!
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Episode 3
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27:14
Ep2 - How the right company can help you flourish, Karen Brown, Sainsbury’s | #REPRESENT
Did you know that the Deputy CTO of Sainsbury's used to fill jam donuts in their stores? Karen Brown, Deputy Chief Technology Officer, shares her journey from work...
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Episode 2
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27:55
Ep1 - From designing props to engineering products for women's needs, Sarah Liddell, Elvie | #REPRESENT
Ever felt out of your depth as a woman working in tech? Sarah Liddell, Chief Product Officer of femtech leader Elvie, was one of four women in a team of 240 engineers when she started 🤯 Sarah was a single mum when she ...
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Episode 1
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27:02
Ep 10 - Overcoming Impostor Syndrome w/ Lily and Alex
This episode is a bit different, as we are welcoming not one, but TWO guests on the podcast! We are joined by two brilliant speakers, coaches, and educators; Lily and Alex. Lily is a bonafide West End star, and Alex is the legendary confidence ...
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Season 2
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34:56
Ep 9 - Tech Entrepreneurship: How to Navigate Starting a Female-Owned and Lead Business w/ Pip Jamieson, The Dots
Founder and Chief Executive Officer of The Dots Pip Jamieson joins Anna for an in-depth conversation on her journey of starting a successful female-owned and lead tech business. She reveals how and why she chose the name "The Dots" as well as w...
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Season 2
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33:30
Ep 8 - Building A Diversity Friendly Workplace w/ Suzanne Janse Van Rensburg, Bank of America
Suzanne Janse Van Rensburg joins Anna for an in-depth conversation about how she has built a diversity-friendly workplace as COO at Bank of America.
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22:11
Ep 7 - Building A Technology Enabled Society w/ Orla Dunne, Goldman Sachs
Orla Dunne was recently called "the most important Goldman Sachs partner you've never heard of". After this conversation, it'll be clear why. Orla is a passionate advocate for technology education, diversity, and inclusivity in all its...
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Season 2
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Episode 3
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31:49
Ep 6 - The Future Of Social Networking w/ Freddie de Sibert, Revmo
Social media is big business. The current value of the top five social media brands is estimated to be over $1 trillion, but lots of questions are being posed about the way that these companies treat user data and privacy. In this episode, ...
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Season 2
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Episode 2
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26:19
Ep 5 - Machine Learning vs Artificial Intelligence w/ Manisha Mistry, Rolls-Royce R² Data Labs
While we're pretty sure that artificial intelligence isn't going to lead to a Terminator-style apocalypse, a lot of people have a lot of questions. What is AI? What is machine learning? What's the difference between them, and can you use the te...
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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24:59
Ep 4 - The Meaning of Inclusion w/ Lauren Von Stackelberg, Expedia Group
With good reason, inclusion and diversity have been on top of mind for many of us through 2020. Anna sits down with Lauren von Stackelberg, Global Head of Inclusion and Diversity at Expedia Group for an incisive conversation on the definition o...
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Season 1
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Episode 4
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29:59
Ep 3 - A CS Degree Isn't Everything! w/ Carol Johnson, Telegraph Media Group
No matter how many times you hear it, it's still worth hearing: There is no 'one path' to a career in technology. In this episode, Anna is joined by Carol Johnson, IT Director at Telegraph Media Group and founder of Women In Tech Not Just Code....
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Season 1
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Episode 3
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25:34
Ep 2 - A Journey of Resilience w/ Rhona Moodly, Experian
Open your fave notes app, this episode is packed with brilliant stuff. Rhona Moodly, HR Director for EMEA at Experian sat down with Anna to share her career and life journey. With a career spanning three continents, Rhona shares an insightf...
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Season 1
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Episode 2
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23:41
Ep 1 - Mentoring w/ Selina Pavan, Bank of America
Almost everyone accepts the importance of mentoring, but so few of us actually have a mentoring relationship. How do you find a mentor? What does that relationship look like? And what does the outcome of mentoring lead to?Selina Pavan, a lo...
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Season 1
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Episode 1
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24:21