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Welcome to the Women in Data Podcast, where every other week your host, Karen Jean-Francois interviews some of the most inspiring women working in data. Through each episode, they share their invaluable experience and knowledge. Leaving no stone unturned, the WiD Podcast series will provide you with information on the use of data in various industries, plus helpful tips for career development. More importantly, it will enable you to become the data professional you want to be.
Episodes
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
Wednesday Jun 07, 2023
In this episode, Karen is joined by Tori Tompkins, Senior Data Science Consultant at Advancing Analytics and founder of Girls Code Too, which she runs in collaboration with Girls in Data to create curriculums that inspire the next generation of data and tech professionals.
During the conversation, Tori discusses her training in forensic computing and the journey that led her to the data science and machine learning fields. She also details the work that Girls Code Too and Girls in Data to do get more young women into the field. Tori also gives tips on how to balance maintaining a side hustle and giving back to the community, all while working full time.
Enjoy!
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Show Notes
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Tori’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tompkinstori/
We mentioned:
Squiggly career on Stress tolerance: https://www.amazingif.com/listen/stress-tolerance/
Girls code too https://girlscodetoo.co.uk/#about
Girls in data: https://girlsindata.co.uk/
Tori recommends
AI weirdness: https://www.aiweirdness.com/
Wednesday May 24, 2023
Wednesday May 24, 2023
| In this second co-hosted episode, Karen and Cecilia discuss cross-functional collaboration, building on episode 76 with Wendy Lynch. They talk about Wendy's role as an Analytics Translator, which particularly resonated with Cecilia - bridging the gap between technical and non-technical teams that do not always fully understand each other's work. The pair also consider examples of when strained working relationships with other teams get in the way of good business outcomes. How can this can be overcome, leading to greater impact and better personal relationships? Finally, Karen and Cecilia ponder how to answer the classic question of what you do for a living to non-data experts. |
Wednesday May 10, 2023
Wednesday May 10, 2023
In this episode of the Women in Data podcast, Karen is joined by Niamh Broderick, Data Scientist at Monzo Bank, who shares her experience of transitioning from a manager to an individual contributor (IC). She talks about how realising she was getting her energy from working on technical challenges and coding rather than managing people lead to the change in direction.
Throughout the episode, Niamh and Karen discuss the differences and overlaps between the role of a manager and that of an IC, as well as the challenges Niamh encountered in both roles. This episode is a must-listen for anybody considering management roles as a way to have a broader impact
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Niamh’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/niamh-broderick-69623376/
She recommends:
Staff Engineer: Leadership beyond the management track
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
Wednesday Apr 26, 2023
In this episode of Women in Data, Karen is joined by Cecilia Oliveira, new co-host of the series, as she recounts her transition from a career in sales and hospitality to the field of data. Cecilia talks about the challenges she faced as she tried to navigate a new industry and how imposter syndrome became a challenge when meeting graduates who had taken a traditional STEM route into data.
Cecilia and Karen discuss the advantages of life skills and industry experience when starting a job in a new industry and how to use skills gained in other fields to one’s advantage.
Cecilia's story is an inspiration for anyone who is considering making a career change or trying to transition into a new field.
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Cecilia’s LinkedIn:https://www.linkedin.com/in/ceciliagoliveira/
We mentioned the following episodes:
Ep.79 Jackie Carter - Thinking creatively about talent pipelines into data careers
Ep.76 Wendy Lynch - The value of Analytics Translators
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
Wednesday Apr 12, 2023
This week, Karen is joined by Nicole Ramsden, Chief Data Office Lead at JP Morgan. Throughout her career, Nicole has worn various hats in many locations, but when she was appointed to build a new data function for JP Morgan, she found herself leading outside of her comfort zone. In this episode, hear how she overcame these challenges to build a high-performing chief data office while ensuring a diverse talent pipeline.
Enjoy!
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Nicole’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/nicole-ramsden-71731224/
She recommends
Gallup’s strength assessment: https://www.gallup.com/cliftonstrengths/en/252137/home.aspx?utm_source=google&utm_medium=cpc&utm_campaign=uk_branded_cs_ecom&utm_term=gallup%20strengths&gclid=CjwKCAjw8JKbBhBYEiwAs3sxN405VarwaMjnMwlVHNPcMn7p2C6a0rrBD3NBIKMbHc2OQAhsOVrEUxoCE8EQAvD_BwE
JP Morgan’s reading list: https://www.jpmorgan.com/news/jpmorgan-launches-23rd-annual-summer-reading-list
A race for tomorrow: https://www.goodreads.com/en/book/show/58950517-race-for-tomorrow
CEO Excellence: https://www.mckinsey.com/featured-insights/mckinsey-on-books/ceo-excellence
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
Wednesday Mar 29, 2023
This week, Karen is joined by Jackie Carter, Professor in Statistical Literacy at the University of Manchester, to talk about how to make data analytics careers accessible to all. In this episode, Jackie highlights the importance of opening the field to more diverse backgrounds as many university degrees now include courses in data analytics. She explains how social science students, for example, add value to data teams, bringing a different perspective focusing on the why of behaviours. She touches on the need to solve the diversity issue before it reaches the workplace, speaks about the barriers to entry and how to solve them. Finally, she shares her best advice for students looking to build some work experience.
Enjoy!
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Jackie’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/drjackiecarter/
Jackie’s book: https://uk.sagepub.com/en-gb/eur/work-placements-internships-applied-social-research/book253221
Developing a future pipeline of applied social researchers through experiential learning: The case of a data fellows programme:
https://content.iospress.com/articles/statistical-journal-of-the-iaos/sji210844
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
Wednesday Mar 15, 2023
This week, Karen is joined by Zandra Moore, Co-Founder, and CEO of PanIntelligence. With only 1% of capital deals going to female-founded teams, Zandra joined a government task force to increase opportunities for women starting, growing and scaling their businesses. In this episode, she shares her journey to founding her own business, as a woman and a mother, as well as the challenges she faced along the way and what helped her succeed. She also talks about the barriers encountered by female founders in the data and tech space and what can be done to address them.
Enjoy!
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Zandra’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/zandramoore/
She recommends:
- Crossing the Chasm: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Crossing-Chasm-3rd-Disruptive-Mainstream/dp/0062292986
- Getlatka: https://getlatka.com/podcast
- TechCrunch: https://pod.link/found
- Datacated: https://www.datacated.com/
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
Wednesday Mar 01, 2023
The Women in Data flagship event is approaching, and I don’t know about you, but I am super excited. Roisin McCarthy, founder of Women in Data joined me on the podcast to give you a sneak peek into the event. Inspiring speakers, workshops, robots, gigantic LEGO minifigure, etc.. Women in Data went all out, and I can’t wait. Will you be there?
Register to the community and event here: https://womenindata.swoogo.com/registration/Flagship_2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
Wednesday Feb 22, 2023
This week, Karen is joined by Wendy Lynch, founder of Analytic-Translator.com. Passionate about analytics and communication, Wendy made a career of mixing the two together, helping data analytics and business teams understand each other. It took her 20 years to realise that her role was that of a translator and in this episode, she shares her best tips to bridge the gap between data and business. She starts by talking about the strain caused by poor communication in our field, then moves on to provide a clear definition of the role of an analytics translator and how they help solve the problem. In this conversation, Wendy also highlights the crucial skills required to be a good translator and through an exercise, demonstrates how we can find answers by simply finding the time to think about the question.
Enjoy!
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Show notes:
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Wendy’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/wendylynchphd/
Wendy’s online course: www.analytic-translator.com
Get 30% off Wendy's courses until 15th March 2023 with the code WOMEN30
Wendy’s books:
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
Wednesday Feb 08, 2023
This week, Karen is joined by Jannat Maqbool, Interim Executive Director at Smart Cities Council Australia New Zealand. In this episode, Jannat starts by sharing the misconceptions about smart cities before moving to the role data plays in this field. Listen to hear about the importance of data context, how it is secured and examples of use cases.
Enjoy!
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Jannat’s LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jannat-m-64633/