Women of Steel

S4 E5: You see what you can be: Meet Dr Becky Waldram

For the first time in the podcast’s history, we speak to an external Woman of Steel. SUSTAIN’s Dr Becky Waldram didn’t plan for a career in the steel industry but finds herself deeply embedded in projects aiming to create carbon neutral, resource-efficient UK steel supply chains. Growing up with a passion for discovering how things work, Becky always wanted to wander down the STEM career path. Influenced by a D&T teacher at school, Becky pursued engineering rather than computer science, and now works in a predominantly female team! Find out how this industry anomaly has changed the dynamic of Becky’s working day, and how she’s dedicates time to inspire the next generation of STEM minds. Find out more about SUSTAIN: https://www.sustainsteel.ac.uk/ [https://eur02.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.sustainsteel.ac.uk%2F&data=05%7C02%7CGareth.Brookes%40tatasteeleurope.com%7C324de063d960491220be08dc016a1101%7C44bbd632fe0442d7933e2649dcd22649%7C0%7C0%7C638386802263327850%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=DGrNy8TLF2YZILIHWC8pfLqSRaGUs1Xq8EnJMWmvZeU%3D&reserved=0] Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLETTLU0iK3hM_w-P5avxs0578pQex85T8 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLETTLU0iK3hM_w-P5avxs0578pQex85T8] Follow us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ [https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland]   We also have another podcast, SteelCast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TsfLY5UzDTHs2kHykOJYl?si=aa4f9ed4d5f44687 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6TsfLY5UzDTHs2kHykOJYl?si=aa4f9ed4d5f44687]

S4 E4: ’I’m an ally. You’re an ally’: Meet Tuesday Ibbotson

In this episode, Abi chats to Area HR Manager, Tuesday Ibbotson. After just two years spent in the steel industry, Tuesday is already making a name for herself – from her involvement in the Steel Women’s Network to becoming a major player in the development of Tata Steel’s Diversity and Inclusion Programme. But for Tuesday, her life and career trajectory hasn’t always been on the up. From teenager years spent in hospital beds to the struggles of finding a full-time job and postponed plans to travel the world – how did she become the well-rounded and inspiring person she is today? Listen in to hear Tuesday talk about the freedom of not knowing what you what to do ‘when you grow up’, her big ambitions to make Tata Steel one of the most progressive and inclusive businesses in the world – and not forgetting – some interesting takes on the recent #Barbie movie! Watch this episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/EeIv1XTAif4 [https://youtu.be/EeIv1XTAif4] Connect with Tuesday on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuesday-ibbotson-mcipd-790832147/ [https://www.linkedin.com/in/tuesday-ibbotson-mcipd-790832147/] Follow us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ [https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland] We also have another podcast, SteelCast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TsfLY5UzDTHs2kHykOJYl?si=aa4f9ed4d5f44687 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6TsfLY5UzDTHs2kHykOJYl?si=aa4f9ed4d5f44687]

S4 E3: ‘Leaving uni was the best decision I ever made’: Meet Georgia Cox

In this episode, Abi chats to Lead Technician for Raw Materials, Georgia Cox. Woman in STEM, powerlifter, feminist campaigner and the official Miss Port Talbot – is there anything Georgia can’t do? At age of 20, Georgia has already secured herself a permanent job in Port Talbot steelworks, just six months after joining the company as a Higher Laboratories Apprentice. But it wasn’t an easy path for Georgia. Academically gifted, Georgia secured a place in one of the world’s top universities, but she felt something just wasn’t right... Tune in to hear Georgia talk about making big decisions in your formative years, growing your confidence and giving yourself room to grow, change your mind and ultimately, to do what you love. Don’t miss this honest and uplifting chat with one of our rising Women of Steel. Watch this episode on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLETTLU0iK3hM_w-P5avxs0578pQex85T8 [https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLETTLU0iK3hM_w-P5avxs0578pQex85T8]  Follow us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ [https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland] We also have another podcast, SteelCast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TsfLY5UzDTHs2kHykOJYl?si=aa4f9ed4d5f44687 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6TsfLY5UzDTHs2kHykOJYl?si=aa4f9ed4d5f44687]

S4 E2: How I grew my confidence and got my dream career: Meet Eleanor Shorland

In Episode 2, Abi speaks to Packaging and Recycling Education Officer, Eleanor Shorland. Married at the tender age of 21, Eleanor spent much of her early twenties settled into a comfortable, domestic lifestyle. But it while getting her kids through school and working a retail job for extra cash that she decided to make a return to the world of academia and hunt for a career that finally fulfilled her. Then came a unique and unmissable opportunity – a paid internship at a local steel company. Listen in as Eleanor talks about growing her confidence and climbing the corporate ladder as a busy mum and Business Undergraduate in her thirties. Don’t forget to subscribe! Follow us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ [https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland] Follow Eleanor: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/RecycleWithEl [https://www.twitter.com/RecycleWithEl] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/RecycleWithEleanor [https://www.facebook.com/RecycleWithEleanor] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/recycle_with_eleanor/ [https://www.instagram.com/recycle_with_eleanor/] We also have another podcast, SteelCast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6TsfLY5UzDTHs2kHykOJYl?si=aa4f9ed4d5f44687 [https://open.spotify.com/show/6TsfLY5UzDTHs2kHykOJYl?si=aa4f9ed4d5f44687] Tune in to hear the latest about our journey towards net zero.

S4 E1: From Summer Placement to Senior Manager: Meet April Wilkinson

In this brand-new series of Women of Steel, Tata Steel’s host, Abi Thomas kicks things off by chatting to April Wilkinson, Head of Technical at Shotton Works. This year, April will be celebrating two decades spent in steel. But it was while studying for her A-Levels one day, that a lecturer planted the seed in her brain . . . ‘Study Materials Science, and you’ll be guaranteed to get a job by the end of it, particularly as a woman’, he said. Since joining what was then Corus as a Summer Placement in the early 2000’s, April has risen through the ranks to become one of three female senior managers at Shotton Works – and has broken many more records since. Join Abi and April for a conversation about April’s climb to the top – were there any bumps along the way?  How did she manage the inevitable feelings of self-doubt? What advice can she give to twenty-somethings, like Abi, at the start of their careers? Tune in to find out. Follow us: Twitter: https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.twitter.com/tatasteeluk] Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk [https://www.facebook.com/tatasteeluk] Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/ [https://www.instagram.com/tatasteeluk/] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland [https://www.linkedin.com/company/tata-steel-uk-ireland]