DevelopHER Awards

Growing up as an extrovert, I was the kid who’d talk to anyone - teachers, strangers, even my stuffed animals 🙃 Public speaking? No biggie... until it was. Fast forward to last week, and there I was, prepping to my acceptance speech in a room full of inspiring, accomplished women at the DevelopHER Awards. The nerves showed up uninvited - tapping me on the shoulder with “what ifs” and self-doubt. But here’s the thing: confidence doesn’t mean never being nervous; it means showing up anyway 🕺 And I’m so glad I did. Standing on that stage, sharing my story, the purpose of Against Ordinary and the work that had got me recognised for the award felt good. But better yet, seeing the audience nod, applaud and even giggle at my jokes felt even better. People in that room WANTED to hear what I had to say, and a few even came up to talk to me after, keen for more details. It was a reminder that sometimes the moments that scare us the most are the ones that shape us the most. To my fellow extroverts who still get the jitters from time to time, and to everyone who pushes through their fears to grow: keep going 🚀 Being nervous won't change the outcome of your experience unless you let it 💪✨ #AwardWin #AwardWinning #PublicSpeaking #DevelopHERAwards #AwardWinningDesigner #EmbracingFear #AnxiousAndOkay

Throwback to our very first DevelopHER Awards 9 years ago today. As a not for profit awards ceremony we simply couldn't exist without our incredible sponsors and those that generously volunteer their time. It's wonderful to have some faces that have been with us every step of the journey so far. A special shout out to everyone in these photos. Thank you for helping us build the awards into what it is today. 🌟 Sarah Smith Andy Smith Jon Skeet Sam Parnell StrategiQ

It's been a week since the award ceremony, I've had many thoughts and emotions. So I did what I do when I've got too many emotions to process, I write. This goes out to all black women, queers and gender-nonconforming individuals in tech, I see you ❤️

Women supporting women ✨ With only 12.6% of Creative Directors being female and women only representing 26% of people working in technology, collaborating with DevelopHER Awards on their rebrand was a match made in heaven. There's still so much to do for true gender equality, and we're hoping that the rebrand will attract more people, raise more awareness and make even more of an impact on people working in underrepresented industries. We kept the iconic parts of the event, the stars and the pink tones, but reimagined the rest. "Shining a light on women in tech" was the hero statement that we used to inform the visual direction, creating dramatic gradients that not only reflect lights but also the atmosphere of the event. #DevelopHERAwards #BrandAgency #Branding #EventBranding #CampaignAgainstMundane #WomenSupportingWomen

Throughout 2024, Redgate Software has hosted and participated in events designed to support, celebrate and include the women in our business, and raise awareness around the challenges women can experience in the workforce. In March we marked International Women’s Day with lightning talks from women around the business curated by Inside Sales Representative Shelby Vaught. We heard from Chief Revenue Officer Cassi Roper speaking about her team’s efforts to shift the gender balance in Redgate’s Commercial function, Software Engineer Kajal Sandhu celebrating forgotten women in technology history, Events Coordinator Jemma Hunter on being a feminist even when women aren’t around, Business Development Manager Michaela Murray on the stereotypes around being a ‘working mum’ and ‘stay at home dad’, Head of Product Design Tushita Gupta on paradoxes of leadership, and Chief Marketing Officer Kate Duggan on how to be the hero of your own career story. In October we celebrated Redgate Women in Engineering week. Software Engineers Danielle Summers, Sabrina Fuizzotto and Imogen Taylor shared their career stories and experiences of working in Engineering at Redgate on the SheCanCode blog (Danielle, Sabrina) and podcast. Redgaters attended the Ada Lovelace Day event in London and via a remote watch party at our office in Cambridge. And we heard further lightning talks from Product Designer Sybil Hoang on childcare policies and Machine Learning engineer Mary Amaizu on navigating the AI career path.  In November Redgate sponsored the Eye for Design award at the DevelopHER awards, and we were delighted to see Product Designer Moyosore Ale’s work recognised as this year’s winner of the User Experience DevelopHER award! Throughout the year our Inclusive Engineering working group have focused on attracting and retaining more women in Engineering through various initiatives. We’re currently in the middle of planning an equally exciting range of events to ensure Redgate celebrates and elevates women during 2025.

Last Thursday we had the honour of sponsoring the Tech For Good award at the DevelopHER Awards, won by Thuria Wenbar 🎉. Credit to Sarah C., who did an amazing job delivering the award 😊! Thank you to Vickie Allen for organising another great event 👏. We are proud to be sponsors of this event that uplifts and celebrates women in tech, who continue to push the boundaries! #Awards #DevelopHER #Sponsors

This time last week... ✨ Last week we attended the DevelopHER awards night where our wonderful Caitlin won the Apprentice award. We are all super proud of her & it was a great evening coming together to celebrate lots of incredible women in tech 💖 📸 first 2 pictures from DevelopHER gallery

Last week we celebrated the winners of the DevelopHER Awards. The night was filled with stories from inspirational women and celebrations for each and everyone's achievements. We're proud to share that three of our Crafties are now part of the winner's circle! ⭐ Georgina Rayner-Madden - Unsung Hero ⭐ Sophie Howard - Digital Marketer ⭐ Zoey Turner - Tester. Congratulations to the finalists and winners of the evening! #GoDeliver #DevelopHerAwards

On Thursday, I had the privilege of attending the DevelopHER Awards, a celebration of the talented women driving innovation in the tech industry across our region. A huge congratulations to all the nominees and finalists—your achievements and stories were absolutely incredible. Watching so many women step into the spotlight, own their successes, and inspire others. It was also wonderful to see so many allies in the room—supporting and cheering loudly for women in tech. Special shoutout to Emily Heath and Laura Plumstead from Team Pivotal—you’ve done us so proud as finalists! Emily, your recognition in innovation is so well-deserved and highlights your forward-thinking approach to every challenge. Laura, being celebrated for your work in user experience showcases your talent for crafting solutions that genuinely make a difference. You’re both fantastic representatives of what Pivotal is all about.
And, as a sponsor of the Product Management Award, Pivotal are honoured to play a small part in this movement to support and celebrate women in the industry. Here’s to pushing boundaries and celebrating the incredible women shaping the future of tech!

Celebrating 10 years of DevelopHER Awards with a new, bold brand 👏 As an annual awards ceremony recognising women who work in the technology sector in East Anglia, we've been huge fans and have attended for as long as we can remember. We were STOKED to be asked to do the rebrand, injecting new energy and realigning the positioning of the awards with some power statements everyone can get behind... Get the full scoop here: https://lnkd.in/eqzHAJZd #DevelopHERAwards #AwardsRebrand #EventBranding #BrandAgency #Branding