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.

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.

Ibbie Omideyi describes her first day at London North Eastern Railway (LNER) as arriving home. She shares why she “absolutely loves” her job as Community Engagement Manager and the importance of working for an organisation with shared values.

Di Hall never dreamed of working in IT sales, but has since discovered just how rewarding a career it can be.

A technologist, ‘hobby politician’ and Head of Communications at eyeo, Laura Dornheim was once concerned her career had no common thread. She now considers herself incredibly lucky to have found a job that allows her to wear many different hats.

As an Urban Traffic Control Engineer at Transport for Greater Manchester, Hayley Merrick spends her day reviewing and modifying traffic lights and signal timings in order to improve people’s journeys through Greater Manchester.