When Flora Ofori first joined South Western Railway (SWR), which is part of FirstGroup, she was working on the frontline as a platform operator. This proved a stepping stone to her ultimate goal of landing a job in the HR team.
Always learning as a project engineer
Veena Kadiyapu started her career as a technical engineer, but soon realised she enjoyed the helicopter view of managing engineering and technical projects instead.
Talking menopause in the workplace
With momentum building in the UK for greater workplace support for women experiencing menopause symptoms, Natalie Leister shares how Southeastern is leading the way, bringing the often unspoken impact of the menopause out into the open.
Challenging perceptions as a woman freight train driver
Despite being the only woman freight train driver in Scotland, Heather believes there’s no reason for women to be intimidated by the job.
A career opportunist talks leadership and flexible working
Yvonne Chien has never had a defined career plan, instead letting opportunity and a hunger to learn shape her path – an approach that’s served her well.
Uncovering career passion in data science
It was the buzz of being able to help businesses make fast, data-driven decisions that led Yulia Kim into a career in data science, which has included a stint working at one of Silicon Valley’s largest tech giants.
More articles
Giving back with Cisco
Cisco give their employees countless opportunities to give back in the community, while also encouraging career growth.
Embracing authenticity at Deloitte
Deloitte understand the power of people bringing their full self to work. Paulina Kabaczuk created her dream career by being authentic and building on her strengths.
Canva: Transforming a company, people and the world
Ainhoa began her journey with Canva as one of its first employees. Discover the company’s evolution and how it’s changing people and the world.
Babies and business at Afterpay
Transitioning back to work after babies can be difficult, and at Afterpay they support staff to do it with ease, while still progressing in their careers.
Supporting Women in IT at Western Power
Male allies are critical in advancing gender equality. At Western Power they have allies in senior leaders like Simon Thurtle who truly understand the value of diversity.
Making it to the top in mining at South32
South32 is committed to developing women and providing challenging, rewarding career opportunities. Anna-May’s adventurous career shows exactly that.