Celebrating 5 years of HER+Data MCR!

HER+Data MCR is a community working to connect, inspire, support and empower the NW UK’s Women in Data. Our goal is to bring together women who work in data or who would like to work in data - to support one another, share experiences and talk data - big or small! Whether you’re a student just embarking on a career or a seasoned data professional, this group is for you. We want to connect and inspire amazing data women with diverse expertise and experience.

For our September 2022 event, we will be celebrating 5 years of HER+Data MCR with talks from HER+Data MCR Co-Organiser Jo Kowalik (Digital Analyst at the Co-op) and (2nd speaker to be confirmed), and network with other amazing women in data!

The venue, food and drinks are very generously provided by Infinity Works. The event will take place at their Manchester hub: 5th Floor, No.2 Circle Square, 1 Symphony Park, Manchester, M1 7FS.

Agenda
17:30 - 18:20 Networking with food and drinks
18:20 - 18:30 Welcome and announcements
18:30 - 19:30 Lightning talks from our women in data speakers and Q&A
19:30 - 20:00 Networking and close

Speakers

1. Jo Kowalik, Digital Analyst at the Co-op. Jo’s first degree was in German Studies. After graduation she started working in digital marketing where she discovered her love for data. She completed part-time evening degree in Mathematics at the University of Bolton. She moved away from digital marketing to pursue her career in Digital Analytics. She is currently working as a Digital Analyst at the Co-op, where she is also leading Analytics Community of Practice. Last year she also joined the Her+Data MCR organising committee. (Twitter, LinkedIn)

2. Barbara Bell, Digital Data Technician at in4 Group Skills City. Barbara has over 20 years’ experience in Public Sector Financial Management; Public & Private sector Leisure Management Operations, Sales, and Marketing; Including delivering Education, Training and Development across all job roles. After graduating in March 2021 from the University of Salford’s Fast Track Digital Data Academy Barbara worked as a Data Analyst for the British Red Cross and completed a part-time evening Skills City’s Data Analytics & Project Management Bootcamp graduating February 2022. In June this year Barbara started her current role as a Digital Data Technician at In4 group Skills City for their first CompTIA Data+ part-time Data Analytics Bootcamp. Last year she also joined the Her+Data MCR organising committee. (Twitter, LinkedIn)

3. Maha Iyer, Principal Product Strategist / Manager at Accenture. Maha has over 15 years experience in the technology sector and currently works at Infinity Works (Part of Accenture) as Product Practitioner helping clients on a daily basis to design, develop and deliver brilliant products and services that delight customers. She is passionate about working at the intersection of customers, business and technology to create new ideas and bring them to life. (LinkedIn)

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