The LEAD'ing Mindsets

Nathalie Lowe Manager - Chief of Staff for Data, Technology and Innovation Financial Conduct Authority

A highly motivated, delivery focused proactive leader who possesses exceptional interpersonal and communications skills. Experienced in strategy development and execution, organizational design, in both start-ups and large organizations, end to end complex project management and crisis management. Experienced in working in high pressured and high profile environments. Able to demonstrate strong problem solving and analytical skills when working in multi-functional teams. On a personal level, Nathalie has a strong mix of fostering inclusion and technology skills. She is passionate about supporting programs designed to help young people from diverse backgrounds in the U.K. pursue careers in the Technology sector.

David Farrow

Head of UK Corporate Banking

Barclays Bank

David is Head of UK Corporate Banking at Barclays which supports more than 12000 clients in the UK, ranging from SME’s to Large Corporates. This support is delivered through a locally based relationship banking model providing comprehensive banking, financing, trade and payment services, together with industry knowledge and expertise. David joined Barclays in 1990 straight from school, starting his career in back office roles. His early career included roles in Retail, Business and Corporate Banking in London and across the South of England. Since then he has had senior leadership roles in the UK, and most recently as Head of International Corporate Banking. In this role, David was responsible for teams across the US, Europe, Middle East and Asia supporting Multinational Corporates and Global Financial Institutions.

Mentor - Andy Emmett

This podcast includes an interview with the HOD of Science of Bishop Challoner.

The LEAD Curriculum collaborates with IBM, a global technology and consultancy company to identify and equip the next generation of young leaders to be successful and influential in school, work, and life while having a sense of self-worth and purpose.

We used a real company challenge as a vehicle to teach the principles and practice of being leaders in the service space. In this project, the challenge set was 'How can IBM SkillsBuild be used to encourage more women to take up leadership roles in the STEAM sector?'. Students were given 6 weeks to present their solution in a podcast.

IBM SkillsBuild Link - https://skillsbuild.org/

Mentor - Bassey Oqua

This group calls themselves The Apex Women. The podcast includes an interview by a female Architect. Worth a listen!

The LEAD Curriculum collaborates with IBM, a global technology and consultancy company to identify and equip the next generation of young leaders to be successful and influential in school, work, and life while having a sense of self-worth and purpose.

We used a real company challenge as a vehicle to teach the principles and practice of being leaders in the service space. In this project, the challenge set was 'How can IBM SkillsBuild be used to encourage more women to take up leadership roles in the STEAM sector?'. Students were given 6 weeks to present their solution in a podcast.

IBM SkillsBuild Link - https://skillsbuild.org/

Mentors - Finn Sheather

This group calls themselves MGS. Their podcast includes an interesting interview of a Learning Mentor looking at how she uses tech in her everyday work.

The LEAD Curriculum collaborates with IBM, a global technology and consultancy company to identify and equip the next generation of young leaders to be successful and influential in school, work, and life while having a sense of self-worth and purpose.

We used a real company challenge as a vehicle to teach the principles and practice of being leaders in the service space. In this project, the challenge set was 'How can IBM SkillsBuild be used to encourage more women to take up leadership roles in the STEAM sector?'. Students were given 6 weeks to present their solution in a podcast.

IBM SkillsBuild Link - https://skillsbuild.org/

Mentors - Whitley Walters/Patrick Ikenna

This groups calls themselves Solverse. The podcast is an interesting debate around ‘if IBM was used in Grace Hopper’s time would it have made a difference to women in STEAM?’

The LEAD Curriculum collaborates with IBM, a global technology and consultancy company to identify and equip the next generation of young leaders to be successful and influential in school, work, and life while having a sense of self-worth and purpose.

We used a real company challenge as a vehicle to teach the principles and practice of being leaders in the service space. In this project, the challenge set was 'How can IBM SkillsBuild be used to encourage more women to take up leadership roles in the STEAM sector?'. Students were given 6 weeks to present their solution in a podcast.

IBM SkillsBuild Link - https://skillsbuild.org/

Mentor - Zachary Uddoh

The Power Puff Girls. The group won the prize for the most inspirational podcast. It includes an interesting interview with Adele and Beyonce.

The LEAD Curriculum collaborates with IBM, a global technology and consultancy company to identify and equip the next generation of young leaders to be successful and influential in school, work, and life while having a sense of self-worth and purpose.

We used a real company challenge as a vehicle to teach the principles and practice of being leaders in the service space. In this project, the challenge set was 'How can IBM SkillsBuild be used to encourage more women to take up leadership roles in the STEAM sector?'. Students were given 6 weeks to present their solution in a podcast.

IBM SkillsBuild Link - https://skillsbuild.org/

Mentor - Tinashe Chiriseri

An interesting viewpoint on what can be done to increase women in STEAM.

The LEAD Curriculum collaborates with IBM, a global technology and consultancy company to identify and equip the next generation of young leaders to be successful and influential in school, work, and life while having a sense of self-worth and purpose.

We used a real company challenge as a vehicle to teach the principles and practice of being leaders in the service space. In this project, the challenge set was 'How can IBM SkillsBuild be used to encourage more women to take up leadership roles in the STEAM sector?'. Students were given 6 weeks to present their solution in a podcast.

IBM SkillsBuild Link - https://skillsbuild.org/

The LEAD Curriculum collaborates with IBM, a global technology and consultancy company to identify and equip the next generation of young leaders to be successful and influential in school, work, and life while having a sense of self-worth and purpose.

We used a real company challenge as a vehicle to teach the principles and practice of being leaders in the service space. In this project, the challenge set was 'How can IBM SkillsBuild be used to encourage more women to take up leadership roles in the STEAM sector?'. Students were given 6 weeks to present their solution in a podcast.

IBM SkillsBuild Link - https://skillsbuild.org/

This podcast was made from the recording of our November 2021 GMC Event with our esteemed GOAL Model for the month Sreeram Visvanathan Manager of IBM UK and Ireland. Sreeram’s journey is the epitome of one who achieved success through pure hard work, humility and pursuing excellence. This is a story that shows how an attitude of being the best you can be with tasks you are given responsibility for, can create opportunities for you. Fear is an uncomfortable emotional state of mind, but it can drive us to take action to find a way out. Sreeram’s story is an extraordinary story of a man whose personal mantra underpinned by ‘never give up’ faced every obstacle with an insatiable appetite to find a way around it. When plan A failed, he always encouraged himself by saying there are 25 more letters in the alphabet. He wanted a better life for his parents and the generation coming after him. This drove him to carve out a path to overcome his fear and this led to the success he now enjoys. What a journey – from making coffee for the Partner to GM of a multinational company with responsibility for a 5 billion budget. If that is not success, then what is?!!