It’s a bit of a crazy one this week 🤪 Monday I gave a talk at the House of Commons celebrating our programme TechUPWomen which we run at Durham University. It was fantastic to interview 2 of our fabulous learners in front of everyone about their experience in the programme and to celebrate our team who do all the hard work making it successful ❤️ One of our learners Molly had a baby during the course then came back to speak to the next cohort when her baby was a few months old. I told everyone what a superstar she is, when presenting to the group she was bouncing her baby on her knee off camera, I realised and ask Molly to show us her baby 🥰 which she did. A while later he started crying so, continuing her presentation, she put him in a buggy, left her house and finished her presentation to us walking around outside pushing him in the buggy 🥳 what a superstar 🌟 After the House of Commons I went over to Kings College London and gave a public lecture which went fantastically well. Such a lovely audience, lots of great questions and a really fun reception afterwards ❤️ On Tuesday I attended a Women in tech reception at the French Embassy which was lovely. Some beautiful live music and then a great panel session with 3 superstar women. Followed by fantastic wine and canapés and great conversation with so many interesting people 🤩 Today I’m off to No. 10 for a Women in Tech reception, I’ll report back later 🎉 What are you up to today? Have a great one! ❤️ Sxx PS Check out my doppelgänger Carla who introduced me at Kings! 🥰

I’ve been wrapping up something that’s taken a lot of my time over the past 2.5 years Senior Leadership apprenticeship ✔️ Postgrad ✔️ Master’s ✔️ We had our final workshop this week at the University of Manchester with this wonderful group and help celebrating with the NHS Leadership Academy at NHSE. And while the photos show smiles… they don’t show what’s really sat behind it. Across this group we’ve navigated:grief, divorce, moving countries, dad’s memory loss, end of life decisions, job losses… and new beginnings too. All while leading, delivering, and still showing up. To support and keep our wonderful NHS running. It really hasn’t been easy! 🤯😳 Honestly… an incredible group of women. All doing amazing work!! I feel just as much connection to them as I do to this community. Love you all!!! 💫 If you’ve got a minute, I’d love you to take a look at my post and help us celebrate a really special moment Look closer at the poster and check out the little spoon 🥄 people we made of ourselves! So cute!! We included two members who unfortunately had to leave due to personal reasons x but still part of our celebrations ❤️ Graduation 17th July 🎓 we can’t wait and drinks are ordered 🍸 https://www.linkedin.com/posts/parkinamanda_leadership-nhs-womenleaders-activity-7453187925170716673-EHA2?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAsxddYB3HfaLVB-nEFrsMT_OdmyOG6l2RE

On my way to No. 10 ❤️

Wasn't Larissa amazing? From growing up in Brazil, working on breast cancer diagnosis, coming to the UK, starting her PhD 3 times, her Smart Cities expertise at the Mayor's Office, work with Vint Cerf at NASA and as a CTO at Google, Larissa is just fantastic. Do watch our Fireside with Larissa if you missed it: https://www.skool.com/women-in-tech-power-network/classroom/f8cdf7b3?md=30d6847e9c5545efa8d4ccad31be7f32 Thank you so much to everyone who joined us: @Gita Singham @Roshni Vachhani @Soumya Singh @Sarah Foxley @Marianne Whitfield @Cath Fenn @Fawzia Zehra Kara-Isitt @Nikki Labrum @Cigdem Sengul @Zainab Bala @Louise Humpington @Lauren Hargreaves @Amanda Moore @Dawn McAra-Hunter @Anna Rose Hartmann and a massive welcome to new member @Karen Jones (Woohoo!!! We love new members 🥰)!! Thanks to you all for the great questions, what an interesting discussion ❤️ I'm off to read about federated computing...

Hi All, Happy Friday! 💃🏽 I thought it would be nice if we added everyone’s birthdays into our calendar 📆 so we can all say happy birthday on their day 🥰 If you would like us to add your birthday please message it to our gorgeous @Lauren Hargreaves who will then add them all to the calendar. Thank you so much @Lauren Hargreaves ❤️🙏🏼❤️ I hope you all have a great day. Especial positive vibes going to @Maria Alicia De Andres Herrero who has an interview today. We are all thinking of you Maria and know that if they have any sense they will hire you 💃🏽 Anyone doing anything fun today? Lots of love Sue xx