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…
13th November 2018 Joy Foster, the founder of TechPixies, has today been unveiled as one of the 100 Faces of a Vibrant Economy 2018 by Grant Thornton. The announcement follows a recent spate of award wins for the entrepreneur and TechPixies, which upskills women by helping them return to work by teaching them social media…
Last night, TechPixies founder Joy Foster and TechPixies investor Tracey Mathias attended the Women in Business awards held at Oakley Hall in Basingstoke. TechPixies was up for the ‘Start up of the Year’ category and WON! Congrats to all the finalists and the winners of the evening. Here are some very fun pictures of the…
Over the past few years, I’ve worked with nearly 150 women and among the many things I have learned, the major takeaway is that women don’t invest in themselves enough. As women, we spend a LOT of time investing in other people – our children, our families, our communities, our schools… but when it comes…
I was a stay at home Mum. For the majority of my children’s early childhood, they were an extension of me. When they weren’t with me, I felt like a limb was missing. My husband and I made an active and joint decision that while he was working I would stay home full time with…