Traci Lewis, Author at Catalyse Change

What does it take to be a female CEO in the world of tech?

September 14, 2018

Sophie Harvey-Rich – a member of our Young Women’s Advisory Board – met with Dr Zara Nanu of GapSquare – a Bristol-based company leading the way in scrapping the gender pay gap for good. They talk about sexism in the workplace, her own work around it, and the tech industry’s need for a healthy dose of social good. Name: Dr Zara Nanu Job title: CEO of GapSquare Qualifications: MA International Management, PhD Politics Tell us a bit about what…

Catalyst Bootcamp Blog

August 30, 2018

Traci Lewis

Catalyst Bootcamp Blog by Polly Wells, Catalyse Change CIC intern. This year’s Catalyst Bootcamp consisted of 3 days of being inspired, informed, and integrated into a powerful network of women. I was fortunate enough to attend the Bootcamp as a Catalyse Change (CC) intern, having helped out with some of the preparations for the event. However, sending emails and printing handouts hardly prepared me for the real event: the openness of everyone’s minds, their willingness to share and to learn,…

Negotiating Gender Challenges in the Workplace

July 24, 2018

Traci Lewis

Gorse Burrett – Head of HR at Triodos Bank – who will be speaking at our Catalyst Bootcamp, tells us here about her own experiences negotiating gender challenges in the workplace. Provide a brief overview of the path that took you to this job – including education, training, internships, any positions that were particularly significant; any shifts in direction. I studied at Drama School which taught me some skills around understanding people and human motivation. Whilst studying I worked in…

My Green Career: Leading Social Change

July 18, 2018

Traci Lewis

We spoke to Miriam Delagou about her work as a social activist in Bristol. Miriam is the Managing Director of a social enterprise called Bearpit Bristol CIC, who are leading a project called The Circle – where she is the Transformation Lead. Provide a brief overview of the path that took you to this job – including education, training, internships, any positions that were particularly significant; any shifts in direction. The road that got me here is one that has been…