Low6 Celebrates International Women's Day 2023

To celebrate this year’s #EmbracingEquity theme, Low6 spoke to the truly amazing women that represent the business to discuss their career pathway, their day-to-day roles as well as a few sports questions!

Alice Goble, Senior Project Manager

What does your job involve?

“I am a Senior Project Manager at Low6, working with clients globally, namely in Australia, the United States, EU and UK. My role involves delivering projects on-time and in-scope, liaising with stakeholders both internally and externally, and thoroughly testing products before release.

“I’m also responsible for ensuring that each team such as marketing and data are included at the relevant stages of the project lifecycle, in order to successfully achieve each deadline.”

What kind of experience did you need to enter into the role?

“As with most roles, no two days are the same. But my experience in projects started from being given an opportunity to trying something new, and there was no going back from there!

“Although I do not have a university degree, being willing to learn, taking on new challenges and sometimes jumping in head first is all you need, though I am also required to be organised, flexible, and have good time management, to manage multiple projects at a time.”

Have you had any boundaries that you have had to overcome and if so, how did you overcome them?

“Working with different countries means that we have to ensure we develop products and services that adhere to any rules / laws, such as the GDPR in the UK.

“This means we must work very closely with the client, and even undergo pen tests to certify we have met security standards.

“Setting appropriate timescales from the start of each project is essential, to ensure we have accommodated for any potential product update requirements.”

Describe your role in three words.

“Motivating, Interesting and Educational”

Do you have any advice for women looking to work in the industry?

“Do what you love, and call it work! You can’t buy happiness, so dive in, as you never know where you’ll end up.”

Who's your favourite sport team?

“Stu would want me to say Hearts, and Chris would want me to say Rangers, but it would have to be the Lionesses.”

Deanna Jennings, HR Manager

What does your job involve?

“I am the HR Manager at Low6, my job is to manage all aspects of the employee lifecycle and assist the business with delivering people-related processes. A key aspect of my role is to develop and drive our culture ensuring our employees are engaged and given the tools they need to succeed.”

What kind of experience did you require?

“You need to be organised, flexible in your approach to work (no 2 days are the same!) and have a good understanding of people.”

Advice for women looking to work in the industry?

“GO FOR IT! Working in the tech industry must be one of the most exciting spaces to work within currently and it provides so many opportunities for growth and development. Take every opportunity you are given and don’t be afraid to do something that scares you.”

Favourite iconic female sports star?

“Alex Scott, not only a brilliant footballer but an advocate for Women’s football. It’s also great to see her disrupting a male dominated sport!”

One word to describe Low6?

“Aspiring.”

Rachel Townsend, Accounts Assistant

What does your job involve?

“My role is to support all the business in terms of the accounting function. This is varied ranging from ledger accounts, expenses, payroll, payments & project work meaning that I work with other departments.”

What kind of experience did you require?

“Excellent organisational and time management skills as this is a fast-paced environment with no two days being the same. Due to interacting with all departments you need to have excellent communication and interpersonal skills.”

Advice for women looking to work in the industry?

“Never say never, you can achieve anything you want to with the right positive attitude. Believe in yourself & you will be amazed at what you can achieve.”

Favourite iconic female sport star and why?

“Tanni Grey-Thompson, one of the greatest paralympic athletes with a career spanning many years & achieving so much, never let a disability stop you from achieving your dream.”

One word to describe Low6?

“Exciting.”