Professional Development (PD) stories - Page 3
Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight
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Phoenix consultant Leaha Torres becomes the UK's first female Broadcom VCF Knight - NSX at 25, bolstering the firm's VMware expertise.
Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors
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On International Women's Day, a tech leader shares lessons from female mentors on assertiveness, authenticity and mastering the detail.
IWD 2026 - Give to Gain: A personal journey
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From sceptic to advocate, one woman's journey shows how giving support, speaking up and seeking balance can transform confidence.
The hidden support gaps holding women back at work
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productivity
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flexible work
Hidden gaps in mentoring, health and leadership support are quietly stalling women's careers, despite workplaces claiming progress on equality.
5 ways women in tech can negotiate a pay rise
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Women in tech are still paid less and promoted slower; here are five strategic steps to negotiate the rise your impact deserves.
Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech
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dr
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hybrid & remote work
A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.
Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM
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edutech
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uc
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data science
Women are urged not to self-select out of STEM, as diverse skills and personalities are vital to drive innovation and challenge stereotypes.
AI & tech shifts driving complexity for UK leaders
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data protection
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digital transformation
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hcm
AI and tech upheaval is piling pressure on UK business leaders, with most saying their roles have become far more complex since 2020.
International Women's Day: Why security operations centres need women
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socs
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physical security
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healthtech
Security operations centres urgently need more women, whose empathy, calm and insight are crucial as tech-driven threats rapidly evolve.
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How to design early tech careers women want to stay in
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hcm
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iwd
Tech firms can attract women, but keeping them means clear expectations, real support and meaningful work from the very start.
From practicing lawyer to legal engineer: Why the safe bet isn't always the best bet
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document management
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digital transformation
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ecm
A former BigLaw lawyer explains how swapping the safe partnership track for legal tech unlocked purpose, innovation and a front-row seat to AI.
Interconnection Academy & GCA expand free cyber training
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firewalls
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datacentre infrastructure
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network security
Interconnection Academy and GCA team up to share free MANRS-based routing and cyber training as global security skills gaps and risks surge.
Coach Logic unveils SAM AI tool to analyse coaches
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e-learning
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digital entertainment
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rpa
Coach Logic launches SAM, an AI video tool that categorises coaching behaviours to scale structured feedback beyond in-person observation.
Pan Macmillan launches AI Academy to upskill staff
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data analytics
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digital transformation
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physical security
Pan Macmillan has launched an internal AI Academy with Multiverse, training 20 staff in responsible AI to boost efficiency and reader reach.
Give to Gain: Creating pathways for women in fraud prevention
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fintech
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
Fraud teams can unlock leadership pathways for women by breaking silos, sharing context and pairing mentorship with real decision power.
How to navigate a career change into tech. As a woman. In your 40s
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data analytics
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Women in their 40s are reclaiming tech careers, proving life experience, grit and curiosity can trump age bias and fast-track reinvention.
Why workplaces must adapt to unlock women’s leadership
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opinion
On International Women's Day, women are urged to own ambition, redefine leadership and demand workplaces that adapt, not the other way round.
Breaking in without a blueprint: Lessons learned from my nontraditional path to cybersecurity
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ransomware
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cybersecurity
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threat intelligence
From door-to-door sales to tracking ransomware, one woman proves cybersecurity careers can thrive far from the traditional path.
Style, substance, and strategy: Drawing similarities between pageantry and PR
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partner programmes
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clean technologies
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marketing
From runway to boardroom, Australia's pageant stage doubles as a high-stakes PR lab for purpose-driven personal branding in 2026.
How women can build influence in critical tech roles
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hyperscale
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dc
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clean technologies
A woman charts a nonlinear path through telecom and data centres, showing how curiosity and courage can amplify female voices in tech.