8 JULY2024W MAN LEADERGLOBAL W MAN LEADERGLOBAL NATALIE STRANGE IS THE NEW CO-CHAIR OF UK WOMEN IN TELECOMS GROUPNEWS BITESTelecom firm RPS Telecom in South Wales, has announced the appointment of Natalie Strange General Manager as the Co-Chair of `Women in Telecom' group of Comms Council UK.Natalie will focus on aligning the group with its core vision and values in her new role. Some of her responsibilities are leveraging member feedback to plan and improve group support and aligning members of the group with the latest industry developments.Speaking about her new role, Natalie Strange said, "I am honoured to take on this role and dedicate myself to ensuring that our group consistently reflects our guiding principles. At RPS, we aim to build positive relationships within our industry and showcase the success of our inclusive and supportive approach. This appointment allows us to demonstrate the benefits of our model to other businesses.""In our industry, less than 20% of the current UK tech workforce is represented by women, only 5% of females in engineering hold leadership positions. We are committed to providing a safe space for women to connect with mentors, build confidence, and enhance their skills, benefiting their personal development and their respective businesses."Natalie will co-chair the group along with Lauren Croxson, Sangoma, Senior Sales Director for the UK, Ireland, Western, and Northern Europe. The duo now aim to take forward the mission of Women in Telecoms and stregthen its growing membership, which currently stands at 135.She further added, "I am incredibly fortunate to be able to extend the supportive environment we have cultivated at RPS Telecom to women across the industry. As we continue to grow, building positive relationships, raising awareness of women's contributions to technology, and attracting new talent is essential. Our inclusive approach benefits individual development and strengthens the entire telecoms sector."
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