S1 Ep11 - Elevate meets - Holly Mather - Engineering Manager at Enable - 𝙐𝙣𝙡𝙤𝙘𝙠𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙐𝙣𝙩𝙖𝙥𝙥𝙚𝙙 𝙏𝙖𝙡𝙚𝙣𝙩: 𝘼 𝘿𝙞𝙫𝙚𝙧𝙨𝙞𝙩𝙮 𝙃𝙞𝙧𝙞𝙣𝙜 𝙏𝙤𝙤𝙡𝙠𝙞𝙩

In this episode of ⁠⁠Elevate - Women in Tech⁠⁠, host Kellie Kwarteng Founder & CEO of Elevate Women in Tech, and ⁠⁠Halzak ⁠⁠interviews Holly Mather, Engineering Manager at Enable about strategies for unlocking untapped talent in tech.

They discuss Holly's career journey from research engineering to people management, and her current work at Enable building an inclusive culture and driving the DEI strategy. Key themes include:

• The ongoing challenges facing women entering tech, including lack of representation and inclusive cultures.
• The benefits of diverse engineering teams, including diversity of thought and experience.
• Effective hiring practices like removing bias from job descriptions and showcasing company culture.
• Retention tactics like employee resource groups, mentoring programs, and empowering women.
• Advice for women pursuing leadership roles, including finding sponsors and advocating for yourself.

This insightful discussion provides practical tips for tech companies looking to attract, hire, and retain more diverse technical talent.

Tune in to Elevate - Women in Tech podcast and learn from Holly's experience driving change.

Useful resource links:

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