How did you get into the tech industry?
I started with a degree in geography, which had nothing to do with tech—it was just my favorite subject. My first job after university was as a trainee chartered accountant, but due to a recession at the time, my start date was delayed. I ended up doing temp work in a role at BT working on internal comms around sustainability and recycling.
After going back to accountancy to begin my trainee role, I realised very quickly it wasn’t the right fit for me. The experience at BT helped me recognise that I was good at comms, so I decided to pursue a career in PR.
I ended up in tech PR, largely due to the timing—the dot-com bubble was in full swing in 2000, and there were plenty of tech PR jobs. On the face of it, it wasn’t glamorous work compared to consumer or travel PR, but that’s how I stumbled into the industry. It was a steep learning curve, especially since it was B2B tech, which was complex and specific. But getting that job with Johnson King was a life-changing moment for me.
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