Women in Life Science

This is an in-person event - we're proud to be bringing it to you as a partner of Manchester Tech Week.

WomenWise, in partnership with Investigo and Colony, has joined forced with Manchester Tech Week to bring you senior women from across the Northern tech ecosystem for an evening of unfiltered conversation about what leadership actually looks like.

We'll be having a fireside chat with Rina Lakhman on:

What she's had to unlearn from earlier in her careerThe transition into leadership - what changed, what surprised her, what they'd do differentlyThe failures and redirections that shaped her path mostWhat it really takes to lead right now

Moderated by Kalina Tomova, Founder of WomenWise. Followed by open Q&A and time to connect with the women in the room.

This is for you if you're in leadership or moving towards it. If you're curious, honest about where you're at, and looking for a space to network with peers and have some vulnerable conversations.

About Rina:

Rina Lakhman is Head of Data Platforms and Interim Director of Digital at the University of Manchester, leading a team of 150+ people across 20+ active digital transformations - from ERP and CRM to teaching platforms and 300+ system integrations.

She's building the university's data strategy and governance foundations from scratch while driving its wider digital agenda. A Chartered Accountant (ACCA) with an MSc in Data Analytics, AI and ML, and 30 years across higher education, telecoms, and law - Rina is known for one thing: making complex change actually happen.

Format:

5.30-6: Doors open, drinks & networking

6:30-6:40: Welcome & introductions

6:40 – 7:30: Fireside chat

7:30- 8: Open Q&A

8:00-9: Networking & connections

Drinks and snacks provided.

Who's in the room: Senior women in leadership from across the Northern and Midlands tech ecosystem - tech firms, consultancies, scale-ups, and high-growth businesses, alongside women who are ambitious and keen to network with peers.

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About Colony:

COLONY is an expanding network of flexible coworking spaces in Manchester - full of creatives, entrepreneurs, freelancers, start-ups and established companies. Spaces where everyone exists together, where ideas take form and businesses flourish.