Week 4 of 52 — Women in Tech Series
Welcome to the start of our Women in Tech series. Over the next 52 weeks, we’ll spotlight inspiring women shaping the technology industry — sharing their stories, achievements, and insights.
From founders and engineers to designers, researchers, and community leaders, this series celebrates the diverse voices driving innovation and building the future of tech.
I graduated with a Law degree in 2010, but quickly realised I didn’t want to pursue a career in law.
What I was really drawn to was business and marketing, and even back then, I could see the potential of digital technology to solve problems and create more freedom in how we live and work.
When I moved to Bath, I discovered the local tech community and soon became involved with Bath Girl Geeks, eventually helping to run the community. Being surrounded by people building products and startups sparked my curiosity.
I became fascinated with the idea that you could build something from nothing, even learning to code or create digital products yourself. That exposure to the startup ecosystem was the moment tech stopped feeling abstract and started feeling accessible.
I’ve had what I’d describe as a very squiggly career path.
Marketing has been the common thread, but every role has been a learning opportunity that ultimately prepared me for entrepreneurship.
After graduating, I was determined to gain as much experience as possible. I worked six days a week – three days running an Oxfam shop and three days as a paid marketing executive intern at a cathedral. That experience taught me a lot about resourcefulness, creativity and making things work with very limited resources.
I tried corporate life briefly but quickly realised it wasn’t for me.
Since 2016, I’ve worked as a freelance marketing consultant, which has allowed me to work with a wide range of businesses and develop a broad skill set across strategy, growth and digital marketing.
All of those experiences eventually led me to found Melody.