Women in Tech Hampshire - Past Voices, Lasting Impact

Save the Date!

Our next Women in Tech Hampshire event takes place on Wednesday 11th February 2026 and brings together some familiar faces for a special evening of reflection, insight and conversation.

We’ll be welcoming back six returning speakers, split across two panels, to revisit some of the most popular topics from recent events. From female founders and building high-performing software teams, to women in AI and neurodiversity in tech, our speakers will share updated perspectives, lessons learned, and what’s changed since we last heard from them.

This event is your chance to ask the questions you didn’t get to ask before, dive deeper into the topics that resonated most, and hear honest discussion from a panel of industry experts who’ve been there and done it.

Our Panel:

Carole McNally

Carole is an an autistic female Conversational AI and Integration Specialist and the proud founder of TechWitch Ltd. A deep passion for autism advocacy, technology integration, and a relentless commitment to equality and diversity has driven her journey and inspired her to start Enter Tech Opportunities CIC (working name: Atypify.com), a neurodivergent female-led and founded CIC that aims to make IT, Tech and Digital pathways accessible to neurodiverse minds. Throughout her life, she has dedicated herself to fostering inclusion and harnessing the power of technology for positive change.

Carole previously spoke at our "The Rise of Neurodivergent Women in Tech" event

Donna Wayman

Donna has a 20 year career in change and transformation in the insurance industry, with a strong focus on data and tech. She is currently Chief Operating Officer and Zurich Legacy Solutions managing a global team responsible for change, operations and data. Donna is also a Trustee for the baby loss charity Aching Arms and is passionate about improving bereavement care in the workplace.

Donna previously spoke at our "Being a Female Leader in the Tech Industry" event

Fay Sears

Fay is a Head of Information Security with experience in security, compliance, and privacy across regulated sectors. She specialises in translating business risk into actionable, pragmatic strategies that make security approachable and accessible for all. Fay is passionate about supporting innovation and scaling securely while empowering organisations and individuals to navigate the evolving AI landscape with confidence.

Fay previously spoke at our "Women in AI" event

Helen Randall

Helen is am a software engineering leader with over 25 years’ experience across financial services and data governance. She leads with empathy and trust, aiming to create high-performing teams, and is currently focused on improving alignment across engineering to reduce friction and increase visibility and efficiency.

Helen previously spoke at our "Women Driving Success in Software Teams" event

Ngozi Chinye

Ngozi is a Chartered Chemical Engineer (CEng MIChemE) and safety specialist with 17+ years of experience in process design, safety, and risk management across major hazard industries, including oil & gas, petrochemicals, and utilities. Passionate about Net Zero and clean energy, she founded Soter Safety Consulting to help clean-tech start-ups build strong safety frameworks.

Ngozi previously spoke at our "Female Founders Experience" event

Rhiannon Evans

Rhiannon is an Agile Practitioner helping teams build great products and create ways of working that actually work. A background working in digital delivery, she spends time connecting tech and business proving you don't need to code to make a big impact in tech. Passionate about collaboration, continuous improvement and creating spaces where people can do their best work.

Rhiannon previously spoke at our "Thriving in Non-Technical Tech Roles" event

Whether you joined us at past events or are attending for the first time, this session is designed to spark meaningful conversations, share practical insights, and leave you feeling inspired about what’s possible in tech.

There will be networking before and after the panel discussion, with the option to ask questions throughout. If you would like to submit any questions for the panel, please email Lauren or Amy on WiTH@SpectrumIT.co.uk

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