In 2024, nearly half of Brits feel like we’ve done enough when it comes to women’s equal rights, so much so, that 59% of men feel like we’ve actually gone so far that we are discriminating against men. For context, over the last year, the gender pay gap for women aged 30-39 doubled and it’s the highest it’s been in 15 years. Something’s not adding up.
As the founder of HouseMyPet.com, my path to success has been both challenging and rewarding. On Women’s Equality Day, I want to share my story – a journey marked by resilience, determination, and the quest for equality in a business world that can sometimes be unkind to women.
When an important business meeting coincides with a child’s “Family Day” at school, many women in tech face a familiar dilemma. It might seem like a minor event, one where a partner can step in to represent the family. The day continues as planned, with real-time updates and photos streaming in from the event. But upon returning home, there’s often that lingering feeling, sometimes reinforced by others, that something was missed – a reminder of the constant balancing act between professional ambition and personal responsibilities.
As business owners, we navigate significant challenges, such as limited access to funding and the need to balance personal responsibilities with professional aspirations.
The conversation around women’s equality has been gaining momentum for years, but the journey is far from over – especially for Black women. As a founder and advocate for diversity and inclusion, I’ve seen first-hand the systemic barriers that continue to hold women back, particularly in the professional world.
In 2016, I became an accidental founder. Driven by a deep frustration with how diversity was often discussed in binary terms, focusing solely on gender, I started Other Box to address the conversation in a way that was more intersectional and reflective of people like me – a South Asian woman of colour from a working-class background. I wasn’t planning to build a business, but I felt compelled to create a space where the voices of marginalised communities could be heard and valued.
When I first embarked on my career in AI, I wasn’t fully aware of the challenges or the triumphs that would come my way. What I did know was that I had a passion for data and a drive to solve problems that could make a real impact. As a co-founder and Chief Technology Officer of Helios, an AI company that predicts agricultural disruptions and soft commodity prices, my journey has been a blend of relentless hard work, continuous learning, and a deep understanding of the unique value that women bring to the tech table.
Eleven years ago at a conference, I asked a woman founder about her biggest challenge in business. Her response – “getting capital” – came quickly, and set off something within me. As I looked into this further, I discovered just how widespread – and persistent – this issue is.
I started my journey in the telecoms space with a degree in Electronic Engineering – one that I still refer to today, as a CEO, sharing my experience with those around me. As one of five women on the course, it set out the course for the journey I was to embark on.
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