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I wrote a primer on working/hiring in UK tech from an #immigration perspective and felt obliged to post here as a passive egg in case someone stumbles on it and saves themselves some pain: linkedin.com/pulse/want-work…
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This panel with @cansudb @NapalaPratini @samiaqader and @MorrowAli was spot on.
We need more female partners just as much as we need female founders. And we need more diversity of thought, background, & gender to bring fewer assumptions and more educated arguments to the table.
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Grateful to Gabriella Gomez-Mont @cansudb and @RobynScott for their fabulous contributions on the role of design alongside leadership and trustworthy/participatory approaches public services. Many thanks to @L_D_F and @V_and_A for hosting this.
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This is tomorrow! How will London respond to the next global crisis? Apolitical CEO @robynscott joins an outstanding panel — alongside @iotwatch and Gabriella Gómez-Mont — at the @L_D_F on 22 Sep to address this challenge. Learn more & get tickets here → londondesignfestival.com/act…
Love love love that dear @Dama_Yanthy receives this v well-deserved award in a fire emoji Tamil dress.
We are thrilled to announce the Investment in Diversity Champion for 2022 is @Dama_Yanthy, Partner at @bg_ventures! Congratulations on winning the award sponsored by @innovateuk! #UKBAAAwards
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"It’s not only upskilling and access to education but also how can people navigate the future of work." ~ Senior Partner
@cansudb joins the amazing @PodcastEdtech
#TechForGood
"It’s not only upskilling and access to education but also how can people navigate the future of work." ~ @cansudb, Senior Partner @bg_ventures
Episode #213 is an investor special looking at the #futureofwork experiment that is 2020🧪
Listen & subscribe podcasts.apple.com/gb/podcas…
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"Meet the impact investors...shaking up Europe’s impact space and paving the way for a sustainable future." Top of the list is impact VC @bg_ventures with over 50% female & 35% BAME founders in their portfolio. And great to see @BigSocietyCap recognised too!
🌍 Who are Europe’s top #impact investors you should know?
From ‘climate-only’ #VCs to funds directed to underrepresented #entrepreneurs, meet the #investors powering companies that thrive off social/environmental returns on top of profits. 👌
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Check out @TechNation’s freshly minted programme for sustainability startups - applications open today until July 20th. Happy to contribute and in such good company!
We're so delighted to launch the new Net Zero programme, supporting tech that's building a cleaner✨, greener🌲 and more sustainable♻️ future, and contributing towards the UK’s net zero goals
technation.io/programmes/net…
#WeAreTechNation #NetZero
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4. @cansudb of @bg_ventures will be discussing how tech and what gets developed is inherently political - picking up some of the themes in @annawiener's recent pen portrait of Silicon Valley.
She'll also be making the case for more state support for tech for good.
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Catch @cansudb in conversation with speakers from @nesta_uk @BigSocietyCap and @ZeroCarbonCap to discuss the current market landscape for impact investing 📈
You can register for the webinar here:
bit.ly/3cMKf9I
#impinv #TechForGood
My fab colleague @Dama_Yanthy talks about how we interpret D&I @bg_ventures, comes with a nifty list of diversity and tech initiatives. Super lucky to work with and learn from her!
I wrote a rather long 😅blog post about #diversity & #inclusion at @bg_ventures.
But in this blog we look at our collective efforts (this team 😍) to increase founder diversity, and at BGV's own team diversity and perception thereof. Read the post below & let me know your 💭
Talk is cheap, numbers slightly less so. Check out @bg_ventures impact report and see how we’re:
- Helping #TechForGood founders build a better world
- Delivering top-tier returns
- Championing diversity and inclusion
- Fueling the #TechForGood Movement bit.ly/BGV2019Impact
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Great to see @bg_ventures portfolio companies @WeAreDrDoctor and @hospifyapp + BGV's @rellimluap in this @FT piece from @hazelsheffield highlighting how existing #HealthTech companies are ramping up their activities during #COVID19 to keep people safe amp.ft.com/content/604b7de4-…
Wish this prize was not so topical. A massive well fone to all finalists and thank you Nesta team for your excellent work. Happy to be involved in a small way!
Sadly we won’t be able to give our @DCMS #Tech2Connect Prize winners their trophies in person today, but here’s a sneak peek at what they look like… Discover more about the winning solution here: buff.ly/2WmHlU1 #LetsTalkLoneliness
Also held Tier 4 as a student, but who is counting! Thanks @TechNation for having me, always love an #immigration talk. We need more organisations pushing for keeping the UK open for people from all walks of life.
"Having held Tier 5, Tier 2 and Tier 1 visas, I now consider myself a Senior Immigrant!"
@cansudb, Tech Nation #visa alumna & partner at @bg_ventures explaining the evolution of the Tech Nation visa which has brought people to the UK from 80+ countries 🌍
#WeAreTechNation
Chuffed to be a part of @couriermedia’s excellent annual ‘Work Better + Live Smarter’ issue and talk about our #techforgood work @bg_ventures. Tldr; you can do good and do well.
Happy to be a part of the relatively diverse UK tech community. Each and every one of us shares the responsibility to make sure tech as a sector becomes genuinely inclusive. While there is much more work to be done on many fronts, @TechNation’s visa work is well worth celebrating
"I can’t think of anywhere else in Europe that would have allowed for more professional growth than the UK" - Tech Nation Visa alumna and Partner at tech-for-good investor @bg_ventures, @cansudb told us about life in UK tech, & what the #Visa means to her
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At this festive time of year, people can feel lonelier than ever. There is a huge opportunity for technology to enable connection for those experiencing isolation - this is something @NestaChallenges #Tech2Connect prize is hoping to achieve. Happy to contribute as a judge.
<3 my gang
@bg_ventures are announced as winners of the Best D&I Team (SME) of the Year at the ITA Awards 2019. Great work! #bethnalgreenventures #ITAAwards #inclusivetechalliance
