WITS Ireland Podcast

October 4, 2020

[S1E1] WITS Ireland Podcast with Nicola Sharkey and Vicky Twomey-Lee

<p>In our first episode, we have Nicola Sharkey (WITS Ireland Executive Member) talk to Vicky Twomey-Lee, current member (and former Exec member) about her unconventional journey to where she is today volunteering her time to advocating diversity in tech through her not-for-profits to her current role as Maker Advocate with Dublin Maker.</p> <p>You can find Vicky at:&nbsp;</p> <ul> <li><a href="https://twitter.com/whykay">@whykay</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/codinggrace">@codinggrace</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/pyladiesdub">@pyladiesdub</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/wwcodedublin">@wwcodedublin</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/dublinmaker">@dublinmaker</a> / <a href="https://twitter.com/globalgamecraft">@globalgamecraft</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.eventgeek.ie/">eventgeek.ie</a></li> <li><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/vickyleeire">LinkedIn</a></li> </ul> <h1>About WITS Ireland</h1> <p><strong>Women in Technology and Science (WITS)</strong> is a national independent voluntary organisation. Founded in November 1990 to actively promote women in technology and science in Ireland, WITS has informed and educated, completed projects, held events and published two books celebrating the lives and achievements of STEM women. WITS members come from all areas in STEM, from industry and academia, and range in age and experience from third level students to some of the country’s most eminent senior academics and business people.</p> <p>WITS is proud to have Michael D. Higgins, President of Ireland as Patron.</p> <p>You can find out more and join as a member at: <a href="https://witsireland.com/">https://witsireland.com</a></p> <p><br></p>