About us
Women In Tech North is now Empower Together.
A strong and thoughtful community of over 3,500 members built over a decade of connection and collaboration.
Our community was founded as Women in Tech North (WIT North) in 2016 by Beckie Taylor and Arzu Kanval as a way to bring together women working in the Greater Manchester technology sector. In 2018, Kate Wood joined the team as a co-lead, helping to grow an inclusive community focused on full representation at our events.
Through an annual calendar of events, we’ve connected our members and created an authentic, vulnerable and courageous community where people can build confidence and meaningful industry connections. As a volunteer-led group, we’ve run close to 50 events covering topics such as procrastination-busting, goal-setting, public speaking, and psychological safety, alongside mentoring, leadership development, and collaborative sessions.
In 2025, Natalie Asprey joined alongside Beckie and Arzu, strengthening our leadership team to grow even further. With significant growth during 2025, February 2026 marks a new chapter for the community with its evolution to Empower Together, combining the WIT North and Empower communities.
Together, our collective action and shared purpose encourage future generations into technology, while also supporting those switching, returning to, or progressing in their tech careers.
Here's to the next 10 years - together 💜
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