{"id":10725,"date":"2025-03-03T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2025-03-03T09:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/?p=10725"},"modified":"2025-03-03T15:12:28","modified_gmt":"2025-03-03T15:12:28","slug":"celebrating-international-womens-day-lessons-from-women-in-the-it-channel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/resources\/celebrating-international-womens-day-lessons-from-women-in-the-it-channel\/","title":{"rendered":"Celebrating International Women&#8217;s Day: Lessons from Women in the IT Channel"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns rounded has-bs-gray-200-background-color has-u-002-du-002-dbs-gray-200-background-color has-background has-u002du002dbs-gray-200-background-color has-background\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column has-u002du002dbs-gray-200-background-color has-background\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"538\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Climb-Blog-TEMPLATE.psd-17-1024x538.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-10735\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Climb-Blog-TEMPLATE.psd-17-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Climb-Blog-TEMPLATE.psd-17-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Climb-Blog-TEMPLATE.psd-17-768x403.png 768w, https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/4\/2025\/03\/Climb-Blog-TEMPLATE.psd-17.png 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:10px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer has-u002du002dbs-gray-200-background-color has-background\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>To mark <a href=\"https:\/\/www.internationalwomensday.com\/\">International Women\u2019s Day<\/a> (8th of March), Climb Channel Solutions spoke to some of the incredible women across our business to hear about their experiences, insights, and the moments that shaped their careers. Rather than paying lip service to International Women\u2019s Day in the abstract, we want to take time to listen to the international women who make Climb such a success \u2013 today and every day.&nbsp;<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This blog is a collection of their voices: stories of support, challenge, and success in the global IT channel. And while we highlight these voices today, we want to take a moment to recognise and appreciate every employee at Climb, whose contributions, dedication, and perspectives make our company what it is.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.climbcs.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/12\/2025\/02\/Heading-6-1024x427.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-8230\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-alpha-channel-opacity\" \/>\n\n\n\n<p>There\u2019s a moment in every career that sticks with you\u2014a time when you felt seen, supported, and truly a part of something bigger.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For some, it was stepping onto a stage in front of a thousand people and realising you\u2019re not alone. 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Indeed, these moments have shaped <em>everyone<\/em> who has ever questioned where they fit in an industry as fast-moving and interconnected as ours.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>So, this International Women\u2019s Day, rather than rehashing the well-worn conversations about what\u2019s missing, let\u2019s talk about what\u2019s already here: the people, the connections, and the lessons that make this industry a place where careers are built, rebuilt, and reimagined.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading has-h-3-font-size\"><strong>Finding Your Tribe<\/strong>&nbsp;<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The idea of a \u2018tribe\u2019\u2014a group of trusted colleagues, mentors, and friends\u2014comes up time and time again in the experiences of women across the industry.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;<em>Having a \u2018tribe\u2019 in my career means having a close-knit group of individuals who are confidants, mentors, role models, and friends. 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Kim started as an engineer, following in her father\u2019s footsteps at IBM, and assumed IT meant programming. 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After all, it\u2019s easy to make a grand gesture when everyone is looking. It\u2019s something else to show up consistently and dependably for the people around you.\u202f&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Support systems, mentorship, and equal access to opportunities make the difference. As Michelle points out, businesses need to take a hard look at their leadership landscape\u2014who is getting promoted, who is being considered for leadership roles, and where there might be gaps in opportunity. Sam suggests that mentorship shouldn\u2019t be a box-ticking exercise but a real, ongoing effort to pair experienced professionals with those looking to grow, regardless of gender.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Kim emphasises the importance of skill-building\u2014not just for women, but for everyone. <em>&#8220;Learning how to present, tell a compelling story, negotiate, and communicate effectively is what gives professionals the tools to advocate for themselves.&#8221;&nbsp;<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/tiki-de-groot\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tiki de Groot, General Manager, <\/a>also highlights the importance of inclusivity: <em>&#8220;Your perspective is needed. 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