Kane Fulton, March 15, 2020 3 min read
At Tech Nation, we don’t need an excuse to shine a light on the fantastic work being done by women in UK tech. However, International Women’s Day provides a welcome opportunity to highlight those who should be recognised and celebrated.
As Entrepreneur Engagement Manager for the South East, Elizabeth Corse regularly encounters new faces working in the industry – from female founders to data scientists, digital designers, and other women-in-tech.
While it’s not possible to include them all, based on their inspiring work being carried out in the South East’s tech sector, Elizabeth has chosen to highlight the 10 women below on Twitter. Why not give them the retweet they deserve?
After that, see who made our other regional lists on International Women’s Day:
Since joining @TechNation, I have had the privilege of meeting incredible women doing incredible work in #digitaltech across the #southeast. For #InternationalWomensDay, I wanted to highlight just a few I have had the pleasure to work with so far. 👏 #IWD2020 pic.twitter.com/YFLFMfuB5F
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
1. @bethMmichael co-founded a #fintech company with no experience in payments. Its platform is deploying products to remove the need to fill out tax forms, starting with #Swiftaid – the 1st solution recognised by @HMRC to automatically attach Gift Aid to contactless donations. pic.twitter.com/ethj9n5Yzy
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
2. #CEO, self-confessed data geek & #diversity of thought champion, Alexis creates positive change for individuals, communities & society. She travels internationally to meet with customers & joined a #trademission to India to talk about deploying #AI in unconventional ways. pic.twitter.com/eZmLxG3px2
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
3. @ahlishman is a key figure in the #Brighton ecosystem. She’s a brilliant business match-maker, connecting businesses with each other over tea (never coffee) to help them grow their network. She’s curious about the world so loves to travel! #Georgia is on her list in 2020. pic.twitter.com/KQcSBAAKuu
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
4. After @8Hannahdawson‘s nearly lost a previous business when she underestimated the impact of cash flow, @Futrli was born and is now a #Brighton #scaleup with multiple office locations. These dynamic #cofounders are great friends & big advocates for #equality & #diversity. pic.twitter.com/yRoT2whgWS
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
5. Curator of #ThamesValley‘s @CuriousLounge, #Digitalgum and @ConnectTVT, the company behind flagship initiatives #50Changers and #FODD (Festival of Digital Disruption), @LouizeClarke is leading the charge to plug the digital skills gap and ensuring a diverse talent pipeline. pic.twitter.com/W95QCIvGTM
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
6. I met Sharon at a dinner at #KebleCollege where I learnt about her time at the Dept of Computer Science @UniofOxford. Now as Head of People at @Navenioltd, she is working her magic so the team can scale in a happy and diverse way. She volunteers and even has a pilot license! pic.twitter.com/4AYl9MyaxC
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
7. Originally from Canada, @Lindsay is one of 4 co-founders behind Sparkbox, a @TechNation #RisingStar. Uses machine learning to give merchandising teams the ability to optimise their pricing. Lindsay has made #Southampton her home and I’m excited to see the team scale this year. pic.twitter.com/1630Q2Rk5b
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
8. Successful ecosystems depend on a few individuals who make it their personal mission to bring people together. Jane is that Community Champion working hard to help businesses collaborate in #MiltonKeynes. She’s now a triple entrepreneur and is making #theSpaceMK a reality. pic.twitter.com/EDZxV4Zcv0
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
9. COO at Morgan Stanley at age 32, @LindaCheungUK went on to co-found Connectegrity, the team behind @CubeSocial. She now advises C-suite execs & high-growth start-ups. She might be an advisor, a coach, a speaker, a NED but what I love most is her passion, energy and openness. pic.twitter.com/kvnGmuJ7By
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
10. 4 out 5 community champs in the #50Changers list are women: @FixpJones & @GemmaHood building bridges between business & local talent, @sueohare manages #Harwell‘s Business Incubation Centre for startups in the space sector & @PerushaMoodley organises #rdg‘s Google Dev Group. pic.twitter.com/HVbgd8k9nL
— Tech Nation South East – Elizabeth Corse (@tn_southeast) March 9, 2020
