IWD 2025 Series Part 2 - Women Leading the Cloud – Building Inclusive Cloud Cultures

For part 2 of our 2025 IWD series We chatted to Natalie Badawy from Circuit Recruitment about how to attract, retain, and empower more women in tech!

🎯 From Neurophysiology to Tech Recruitment: Natalie shares her inspiring career switch and how her background in human sciences shaped her approach to helping people break into tech. 
🤝 Creating Inclusive Cloud Cultures: We explore practical strategies for supporting women in tech, from running internal bias workshops to ensuring interview panels reflect diverse backgrounds. 
👩‍💻 Her Tech Circle: Learn how this fantastic DE&I organization is empowering women in tech careers. 
🌍 The Business Case for Diversity: We discuss how token efforts can backfire, while meaningful change improves retention, innovation, and business outcomes. 
💬 Male Allies in Tech: How men can better support women in the workplace — even if they don’t always know where to start. 
📈 Flexibility & Return to Office (RTO): The episode dives into how workplace flexibility is vital for creating inclusive environments, particularly for caregivers. We discuss how rigid RTO mandates can disproportionately impact diverse employees and why trust-based flexibility leads to better outcomes for everyone.

It’s an episode full of practical advice, real-world insights, and thought-provoking discussion. Don’t miss it!
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