In this podcast episode of Unlocking Leadership, host Clare Carpenter speaks with Nimmi Patel, Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK as they discuss the intersection of skills, talent, and diversity in the tech industry and the importance of digital literacy within the workplace.

About the guest:
Nimmi Patel is the Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK. She works on all things skills, education, and future of work policy, focusing on upskilling and retraining. Nimmi is also an Advisory Board member of Digital Futures at Work Research Centre which aims to increase understanding of how digital technologies are changing work and the implications for employers, workers, job seekers and governments.

Prior to joining techUK, Nimmi worked for the UK Labour Party and New Zealand Labour Party, and holds a BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Manchester and an MA in Strategic Communications at King’s College London.

About the host:
Clare Carpenter has 24 years’ experience in professional and staffing recruitment, including operational business management and strategic development at Board level. 

She has been hosting ‘Unlocking Leadership’ for 3 years when taking time away from executive coaching to professionals as a Professional Development Expert at Corndel.
She likes walking by the sea or in the mountains, spending time with her pug, reading books that make her think and watching films that don’t.