In our last post, we talked about how to have a growth mindset. It is now time to dive deeper and give yourself the opportunity think about what your future might look like. Being able to see yourself in the future helps you to define what you want from life and the growth mindset helps…
We get it, you have been out of work for a while and now you want to make a major step change in your life. To do it, you will need to build up your confidence and put yourself back out there. You are now thinking about the million things you need to do to…
Louise couldn’t believe her luck when she landed her dream job. We can and it wasn’t luck! It was her winning formula of combining a love for heritage with new digital skills, that saw Louise become Web Editor for National Trust property Waddesdon Manor. Louise was determined to change her career path. Due to ill…
Meet Louise, a TechPixie who just didn’t want her experience of social media to end! Louise says TechPixies was the catalyst to finding passion after a long career break. It’s taken her to the next level – employment! Louise has now successfully become a freelance Social Media Manager. Louise is adamant that without discovering TechPixies,…
Jill Bartram had enjoyed a successful career in marketing and business development working for large tech companies such as Microsoft. Following the birth of her second daughter, with her role requiring international travel and regular evening conference calls, Jill decided to take a career break in order to take care of her family. Two years…
“I wouldn’t be where I am now if I hadn’t done the TechPixies course” Anna had a successful career as a business psychologist – until she found herself the mother of three children under the age of two-and-a-half! The birth of her son had been swiftly followed by that of twin girls, and her new…
“Being at work makes me a better mum – because I’m a happier and more fulfilled person” Verity was a global brand communications manager when she became a mother but found the role challenging to sustain, due to the long hours and the amount of international travel. When she looked to return to work after…
Recently, TechPixies had the pleasure of a visit from the BBC South Today programme. They had heard about our ambition to help women gain the confidence they need to return to work, change careers or start a new business. What better way to find out about our programme than to join us during one of…
Carrying on its annual tradition, TechPixies brought current students and alumna together for a fun-filled star-filled Christmas brunch. The Manor in Weston on the Green played host to the star-themed ladies (and brave gentlemen) in attendance. Guest speaker Danusia Malina-Derben, wow’d the TechPixies crowd. The formidable businesswoman and mother of 10 spoke from the heart, telling her…
Recently TechPixie founder, Joy Foster was invited to the Kat Orman show on BBC Radio Oxford to discuss the work TechPixies is doing to help women gain the confidence they need in order to return to work, change careers or start a new business. They discussed everything from the #MeToo movement to women’s equality. You…