Conference News December 2022/January 2023 | Page 6

6 Contributors

Contributors

Mark Martin , founder , UKBlackTech
Ashley Friedlein , founder , Guild
Mary Carter-Lee , people and culture director , Identity
Milly Pickles , senior account executive , Top Banana
Mark Martin , founder , UKBlackTech , explains how his organisation helps promote Black technologists and how this benefits the wider sector . P20
Ashley Friedlein , founder , Guild , talks about the importance of community when fostering online relationships and how this ties into the events industry . P29
Mary Carter-Lee , people and culture director , Identity , discusses how technology is impacting the agency ’ s hiring practices . P36
Milly Pickles , senior account executive , Top Banana , asks students and the events industry to work together to help bridge the gap . P50
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