Category: diversity
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PCOS: What a Pain in the Abs!
Just over a year ago, in the summer of 2023, I was diagnosed with Polycystic Ovary Syndrome (PCOS). PCOS affects more people than you might realise. Around 10% of people with ovaries are estimated to have it, with many people being undiagnosed due to a lack of understanding of the condition, and because hormonal birth…
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The Justice League Approach to Testing: Embracing Diversity for Effective Quality Assurance
Having a diverse group of people involved in the design of tests, means you are likely to design more new and unique test scenarios, improving quality assurance for your product. For an analogy, let’s look at groups of superheroes like The Avengers or The Justice League. Each member of those teams brings a different superpower…
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The importance of fun in STEM careers
A few months ago, I saw a post from Eneni Abban about the importance of having fun when working in STEM (Science, Technology, Mathematics and Engineering) fields, and I thought to myself ‘she is spot on!’. When many people think of STEM careers, I would bet that most people do not associate them with the…
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The Third Career Path for Women in Tech
There comes a point for everyone working in the tech industry where they need to decide on their future career path. Traditionally two, options are presented. You can either take the technical path or the managerial path. Yet, Women are under-represented in mid-to-senior-level technical roles. In the USA, 26.7% of the tech workforce are women…
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3 Top Tips for Starting a New Role
To celebrate Careers Week and International Women’s Day, as well as being one month into my new job, I wanted to write a quick post to help others who may be starting a new role. Whether you’re moving internally, or getting a brand new job, moving on to a different role can be a daunting…
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5 Alternative Routes into Tech and Why They Matter
The UK is in the midst of a digital skills shortage: the tech sector is growing rapidly, and we do not have enough skilled people to fill all the available job opportunities. On top of this, the tech sector is lacking in diversity. 26% of the tech workforce are women, and in the last year…
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Beth’s Guide to the Tech Galaxy: My favourite tech and testing resources!
Getting started in the tech world can feel like a daunting task. How do you know where to start?! There are so many brilliant resources out there to help you learn, explore and connect with the many areas of tech that exist today. In this blog, I’m going to share my ‘Hitchhikers Guide’ to tech,…
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Menopause, Gender Equity, & The Power of An International Menstrual Movement
Many people still aren’t talking about the Menopause, even though around 50% of the world’s population will experience it at some point in their lives. The impact of this is much bigger than many people, particularly those in positions of power, realise. Not only does it affect people physically and mentally, but a lack of…
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Launching my blog
I wanted to write about some of the tech that I’ve used behind the scenes to help me get this blog up and running, and hopefully highlight the fact that you don’t need to be a tech genius to start a website!
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Women in Tech and Tech for Women
The number of women working in STEM sectors is growing and has been on a steady rise during the 21st century. Whilst this progress is good, the overall percentage of women working in STEM roles is still low.
She Codes the Cosmos 