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Photo by Burst on Unsplash If you work in a technical field, you've probably faced the question at some point: should you move into...

Photo by Quino Al  on Unsplash Working in a male-dominated field like engineering or design can be both rewarding and challenging and I...

Photo by Igor Omilaev on Unsplash We’ve all been there—feeling like maybe we’re just not good enough at work. This thought can creep in...

Photo by Fernando Venzano on Unsplash I’ve been seeing this call for help far too often over the last couple of years, and honestly, it...

It's almost 3 years since I lost my job.    As cliched as it sounds, it's honestly been the best thing to ever happen to me but it has...

I held the phone to my ear whilst Sarah tried to help me regulate my breathing. I was sobbing in gasps, utterly overwhelmed at the task...

Photo by Daniele Franchi  on Unsplash I think about authenticity as a leader all the time. It absolutely breaks my heart to see how hard...

Photo by Suzanne D. Williams  on Unsplash I’ve always struggled at being nice to myself. To everyone else? No problem. But when...

Photo by Nadir sYzYgY  on Unsplash I recently wrapped up another cycle of the Kerning the Gap  mentoring program, where I’d been...

Photo by Marc-Olivier Jodoin  on Unsplash I’d been working with a female founder for a few months. At the beginning of our sessions, we’d...

Photo by Maxime Gilbert  on Unsplash Difficult conversations are inevitable in any career. Whether it’s pushing back on unrealistic...

Photo by Edgar Chaparro on Unsplash Allyship has been a cornerstone of my journey. It’s not an overstatement to say that I would not be...

Photo by Raquel Moss on Unsplash I’m getting a bit tired of hearing stories of women in STEM being passed over for promotion — or...

Photo by Joshua Hibbert on Unsplash A recent restructuring left me questioning my place. The uncertainty made me wonder if I should...

Photo by Elena Mozhvilo on Unsplash “Do you have kids?” “No.” “Well… I’d still like your opinion on this… Is it possible to have a...

Photo by Bram Naus on Unsplash Over the past few months, I’ve had mentoring conversations with professionals navigating career...

It was a hot, sunny day in Shenzhen, 2020. I’d gone to a pool with my friend Laura, who was reading Designing Your Life  by Dave Evans...

It's best I begin with saying I'm not an expert in imposter syndrome. I don't have a degree in it or a piece of paper that means I would...

"As a smart, capable woman you have to accept that you will be hated." "Well women never apply for the jobs in the first place so what...

3 years ago I was sitting on my sofa in Shenzhen. I had worked hard my whole life to get to this moment. I had a beautiful apartment with...

November 26th 2022. My Italian Odyssey was over. I booked my flight from Venice to London. I sold my furniture, handed in my notice in...

I'm so bloody stubborn sometimes. I'm naturally very driven and I've had a lifetime of trying to prove to others, and myself, that I'm...

For the sake of my own mental health, I put a pause on my counselling. I see the irony of this, don't worry. We are born into being told...

'I want to work with women in design and STEM' 'Why is that important to you?' "Because we need more equality in these sectors" "Why is...