50 girls learn business, leadership & tech at GLAM London.
M2 PRESSWIRE-November 27, 2019-: 50 girls learn business, leadership & tech at GLAM London
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LONDON - GLAM (Girls Leadership Academy Meetup), the Silicon Valley-based nonprofit, debuted in London last weekend (23-24 November) at Cisco's UK headquarters in Feltham.
At GLAM, women leaders from the tech industry joined forces to inspire 50 girls aged 7-11 to consider tech as a career choice and to aim for senior leadership positions. The goal is to help close the gender gap in STEM and encourage more women to start companies.
GLAM is unique in that it not only teaches the basics of computer coding, but also a full range of business skills to set girls on a path to senior leadership and entrepreneurship. The two-day immersive programme is offered free of charge to enable girls from all socioeconomic backgrounds to participate. It teaches girls basic computer and coding skills, as well as leadership abilities through a business plan workshop and coaching on public speaking and the art of persuasion. The programme culminates in a Dragons' Den-like activity where teams pitch their business ideas to an expert panel of judges.
"I learned to be confident at GLAM," said eight-year-old Emma Starkie-Garcia, a GLAM London attendee. "Before, I was very shy. Now, it's easier for me to speak in front of lots of people".
GLAM Founder Renee La Londe, CEO and founder of iTalent Digital, said, "I know from experience how life-changing an event like this can be. We have received incredible feedback from the girls and their parents over the years and we are thrilled to make our debut in London this year".
Host & Emcee:Shivali Best, Deputy Science and Technology Editor, Mirror Online
GLAM UK Special Guests:Catherine & Michelle Henn, Founders of Happy Hens
Speakers:Chelsey Baker, CEO, National Mentoring Day and National Mentoring AwardsKirsty Gill, Chief People Officer, Arm UKTess Gilman Posner, CEO, AI4ALLRenee La Londe, CEO & Founder, iTalent DigitalCecilia Landeros, Manager of English/Spanish Division, Leading Tech CompanyDenise Lombard, Director, Supplier Diversity, Global Procurement Services, CiscoHema Marshall, Director, Small Business and Inclusion and Diversity Officer, Cisco UK & IrelandSamaira Mehta, CEO Coderbunnyz and Founder, "Yes One Billion Kids Can Code"Tilda Molho, Director, Electricals and Home Entertainment, eBay UKSam Moylan-Heydt, Head of Corporate Social Responsibility, Cisco UK & IrelandIfeoma...
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