About this episode

Beckie Taylor discusses her career in HR, the evolution of diversity in tech, and the challenges women face returning to the industry.

Beckie Taylor, co-founder of Tech Returners, discusses her long career in HR and how the buzzword of diversity has changed to questions about the impact of AI, how she found the journey from becoming a mum back into the workplace, and why CVs might not be the best way for women looking for a pathway back into the tech industry. Taylor also spoke on her hometown of Manchester and whether it holds the secret sauce to building long-lasting and thriving tech communities.

People in this episode

Guest: Beckie Taylor

Topics covered

• diversity in tech
• AI impact
• returning to work
• women in tech
• community building

Keywords

• small talk
• HR
• AI
• CVs
• tech communities
• women in tech
• career transition

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Tech Returners

Places: Manchester

More episodes of UKTN | The Podcast

• The brave new world of AI marketing – Rebecca Sykes, Brandtech · April 27, 2026 · 31 min
• Not lost in Translation – Ed Crook, DeepL · April 20, 2026 · 32 min
• Be the least intelligent person in the room - Varun Bhanot, CEO, MAGIC AI · April 13, 2026 · 30 min
• Why Manchester is having a moment - Katie Gallagher OBE, Manchester Digital · March 30, 2026 · 28 min
• I realised my future lay in finance during an internship in a paint factory - Amelia Armour, Partner, Amadeus Capital · March 23, 2026 · 32 min
• From NHS doctor to scaleup founder – Farzana Rahman, CEO, Hexarad · March 16, 2026 · 33 min

Explore listener stats, chart rankings, contacts and more on the UKTN | The Podcast podcast page.