Little Kanga Ltd - Management Consultants

09/09/2026

🚀 Breaking Barriers | Women in Tech Week | 14 October - University of Southampton

I’m really excited to finally share something that has grown from a conversation with Nat and Vanessa into a UK-wide collaboration, and now into an event we can’t wait to bring to life.

As part of Women in Tech Week, 12–16 October, we’re hosting Breaking Barriers on 14 October, with the fantastic support of the University of Southampton, who are providing the venue.

So, what is Breaking Barriers all about?

Well, it’s personal.

Nat and I will be sharing our own experiences of working in tech, the opportunities, the challenges, the things we’ve learned along the way and, importantly, some of the barriers we’ve encountered.

But this isn’t a formal conference or a series of polished presentations.
It’s an informal event and a wider conversation.

A chance to be honest, ask questions, share experiences, make connections and talk about what we can all do to make technology a more inclusive and accessible industry.

And importantly, we want men in the room too.

Male allies have a really important role to play in breaking down barriers. We want men to come along, listen, contribute to the conversation, share their perspectives and be part of the change.

In fact, we want to celebrate the men who are already championing women in tech and creating opportunities for others. 🙌

This is very much aligned with the mission of Desk2Educate, connecting education, industry and people to create opportunities, build confidence and help individuals see pathways into technology that they may not have thought were possible.

What started with conversations between Vanessa, Nat and me has developed into something much bigger, with people and organisations collaborating UK-wide to make this happen alongside a MASSIVE events programme organised by WeAreTechWomen for their annual national event covering all 4 corners of the UK.

And we’re incredibly grateful to the University of Southampton for providing the space for us to bring everyone together.

So whether you’re a woman working in tech, thinking about a career in tech, a student, educator, employer, industry professional or a male ally who wants to be part of the conversation, we'd love to see you there.

📅 14 October
📍 University of Southampton
💬 Informal conversations | Real experiences | New connections
🌍 Women in Tech Week | UK-wide collaboration

👉 Sign up and join us over 50% of tickets have gone already so please be quick!

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Chris Mason

Dan Lodge
Tina Jacobs
University of Southampton
StartUp Disruptors - UK Startup & Entrepreneurial Business Community
James Buckley
Little Kanga Ltd - Management Consultants
Debbie Smith
Roni Edwards
Pamodzi Creatives
Jo Austin
SPARK Community Space

Alan James
Blake GT Hopley
Stephen Morgan MP
Amanda Martin MP

09/07/2026

Still processing what was such an inspiring afternoon at the University of Portsmouth on Monday 💪🏻

It was a real privilege to welcome the Secretary of State for Business and Trade Peter Kyle, and hear his thoughts on innovation, entrepreneurship, and the future of British business.

I've been working with Peter and Dame Caroline Dinenage MP DBE for some time in collaboration with APPG PICTFOR at Parliament to help DEI and also progress the agenda for women in tech in the U.K. and Desk2Educate Ltd is a member of the Business AI Alliance founded by Lord Iain McNicol and Lord Kulveer Ranger. These relationships are important to give feedback to help Government shape policy and also help SMEs to get better support.

What really resonated in this session with Peter was his understanding of the opportunities and challenges entrepreneurs face, shaped by his own entrepreneurial journey.

That perspective truly matters.

One of the highlights was taking part in a roundtable with an outstanding group of business leaders.

Hearing Antoni share the story of his company's rapid growth and expanding headcount was a fantastic reminder of the ambition and potential within our SME community.

Vikki also brought valuable insights, while Marilyn expertly facilitated the programme, challenging participants to think differently about their businesses and future opportunities.

Aimee's story was another standout moment. After taking advice through the programme, her company went on to secure a contract with the UK Space Agency; a brilliant example of how the right support, guidance and networks can unlock extraordinary opportunities.

SMEs are the backbone of Britain.

They create jobs, drive innovation, strengthen our communities, and power our economy. Tuesday's conversations reinforced just how important it is that we continue to champion them and create the conditions for them to thrive.

A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to such an engaging afternoon.

I left feeling inspired, optimistic, and grateful to have been part of the discussion.

Let's not forget Dan; Paula; Debbie and Carrie the team at the University that made this happen with the support of Graham and Sherria and Diego and Nigel and the Help to Grow: Management Course which brought us together

It's clear that when government, universities, and ambitious businesses come together, great things happen.

Grateful always for your support ❤️



Peter Kyle
Graham Galbraith
Sherria Hoskins
Antoni Dimitrov
Aimee Dobson
Marilyn Dyason
Vikki Webb
Dan Lodge
University of Portsmouth
Paula Grundy
Debbie Newman BA (Hons)
Diego Vazquez-Brust
Nigel Williams
Sue Tilley
Anna Bravington
Sarah Windrum
Blake GT Hopley
Chris Mason
Chris Burchell
Donna Jones
South Hampshire College Group
Naomh McElhatton
Colin Carmichael


Photo credit - University of Portsmouth

18/06/2026

We had a great time this week at Fareham Innovation Centre promoting our new learning platform Desk2Educate. The Future of Construction event was well attended and insightful. Thank for the invite! Here's a pic of myself; Chris our CTO and Zach our intern!

31/12/2025

Hello 2026 ✨

New year. New energy. Same values.

Wishing everyone a happy, healthy, and hopeful year ahead 🥂

#2026

16/12/2025

What does the future of innovation and AI look like?

Thank you to James Pepper and Digital Edge Magazine for this feature about my work in innnovation and tech over the last decade starting the largest online SME community on the south coast of the UK at StartUp Disruptors™️ - Online Entrepreneurship Education and now highlighting our work on helping them by building the first personalised learning and leadership development platform to assist them to start and scale at Desk2Educate Ltd

Particular thanks goes to Sane Seven for her wonderful photograph as part of our work at Women in Data® with Roisin McCarthy Fiona Sweeney and Henrietta Sauleek and the amazing team that showcased my work as part of their 'Twenty in Data and Tech' awards in London at the 02 in March this year. To be recognised as an innovator and changemaker informing policy and also re-defining the start-up eco-system nationally has been a career highlight for me.

To Marionete for their sponsorship of this article, having never met me in person, that our story and mission reached out to their hearts and minds leaves me forever grateful that there are great people, in business and AI in the world that we have yet to meet, but who show quiet allyship to helping and supporting me on my journey is immense thank you to Angel and the team for this. It means more to me than you will ever know.

To my team - what a great gift we have in this Desk2Educate Ltd before Christmas! I could not publish this without Chris Mason Dan Lodge Blake GT Hopley and all of our sponsors and advocates at Desk2Educate who have helped us on the early stage journey so far; including the books and knowledge of Richard Blundell Chris Tottman Gary Vaynerchuk and the man who always helps us from NYC the brilliant connector James Orsini and The Sasha Group. Your mentoring during COVID helped to shape my mindset and offering for the community and continues to drive me to be a better human in order to help more women and neurodivergent people to start and scale-up and gain access to personalised education tailored to them through our tech for the first time.

To read more about my journey, please click on the PDF below.

Locally I would like to thank Lauren James Amy Lee Women in Tech Hampshire; Sarah Eggleston TechSolent Chris Cooper University of Portsmouth Ender Upton Zachary Wilson my nephew and Craig Woodage for their endless support and enthusiasm; also Amy Doyle sandie davis Spark Community Space on the days when I need a cuppa and a piece of cake to reinvigorate the 'little grey cells' as Poirot would call them.

Also one for Natalie Haigh Suki Fuller thank you for your friendship in this space as we know that women are often hard to find and your support means a great deal to me too.

Thank you Jonathan Thornton and Guy Robinson BA FCA for your sponsorship and support as well. Male allies in action!

Thank you for your support and have a great festive season.



University of Portsmouth, Business and Law
The Education View
Rebecca Lodge
Little Kanga Ltd - Management Consultants

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12/10/2025

A SHOUT OUT!

To one of my favourite universities. Since 2015 when I started with my laptop in their Innovation Space; the University of Portsmouth has been very supportive. As one of my earliest sponsors and supporters alongside Uber when I was developing the concept of StartUp Disruptors™️ - Online Entrepreneurship Education; they helped with resources and support as well as student consultancy projects.

The result was that in 2020 we made Portsmouth the most entrepreneurial city in the U.K. beating London into second place. Source Yahoo Finance.

Building the eco-system was hard and we held meetings in pubs and at Uber’s Greenlight Hubs in Portsmouth and Southampton. Robert Newman when he was working at Basepoint Business Centres in Chichester helped us too by providing spaces for meet-ups alongside Mark Chivers who was manager at Basepoint in Gosport.

It has and will always been a team game. We have now helped mentor and coach over 10,000 startup founders across the Solent and U.K. region and are now developing Desk2Educate Ltd as a leadership development platform to help our SMEs to start and scale-up online so we will become the private sector one stop shop for all things startup community and learning with a focus on women and neurodivergent people and minorities.

Special thanks to all those marvellous people that helped me back in 2015 and those that are part of our amazing community still.

Here are some pictures of the ‘climb’ in dimly lit pubs and spaces; the thousands of hours and conversations and special thanks to Laura who at the very beginning helped keep me on track.

From a pull up banner in Richmond at the University of Portsmouth Business School to becoming Women in Data®’s ‘Twenty in Data and Tech’ and one of ComputerWeekly.com’s Top 100 UK Influential U.K. Tech Leaders; the power of persistence and hard work pays off over time.

Thank you also to Dame Caroline Dinenage MP DBE who was my MP when I lived in Gosport and first started up; and met with me in the early years to help and support me to live my dream; as a female founder; and Donna Jones for putting funding towards my early B2B events when she was leader of Portsmouth City Council I am very blessed to know so many amazing women and allies.

Thank you all ❤️😘

Dan Lodge
Chris Mason
Sue Mason
Lauren James
Amy Doyle
Amy Lee
Thierry Bridges
Paula Grundy
Debbie Newman BA (Hons)
Becky Miles
Dr Dom Page
Diego Vazquez-Brust
Dr Dom Page
Roisin McCarthy
Henrietta Sauleek
Fiona Sweeney
The Parliamentary Internet, Communications and Technology Forum (PICTFOR)
Dame Caroline Dinenage MP DBE
Stephen Morgan MP
Fred Jones a special mention for your help and support at the very start when nobody else was a ‘believer’ 😍
Andy Mew happy times ❤️
Sue Tilley
Sarah Windrum much more to come!
Blake GT Hopley welcome ❤️



Read the full post here 👇🏻👇🏻

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/beckylodge_women-business-startup-activity-7383072245855965184-u21S?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_ios&rcm=ACoAAAHKtjQBVSsLK5CK9TxNbgxc3nrqnbmYcVQ

A SHOUT OUT! To one of my favourite universities. Since 2015 when I started with my laptop in their Innovation Space; the University of Portsmouth has been very supportive. As one of my earliest sponsors and supporters alongside Uber when I was developing the concept of StartUp Disruptors™️ - On...

14/09/2025

THREE TICKETS LEFT!

This week on Tuesday Chris Mason and I are running a FREE and ONLINE AI workshop for beginners.

🚀 Only 3 Tickets Left! 🚀

This week I’m teaming up with Chris Mason for a power-packed 1-hour online AI workshop that’s already almost sold out.

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It’s interactive, it’s live, and it’s your chance to get direct access to us for one focused session.

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Becky 🚀

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Don't be left in the dark ages - come join us to demystify AI and stay ahead of the curve!

28/07/2025

The Parliamentary Internet, Communications and Technology Forum (PICTFOR) minutes are now available online!

ICYMI I was speaking at the House of Commons recently at the kind invitation of Dame Caroline Dinenage MP DBE; Samantha Niblett MP and Ella Dunham and Kate Troiano

More here 👇🏻✅👇🏻

Samantha Niblett MP, PICTFOR Co-Chair, opened the event by acknowledging Dame Chi Onwurah MP, former Co-Chair of PICTFOR, for establishing the DEI rally as an annual tradition. She thanked those in attendance and expressed gratitude for the opportunity to again focus on critical issues of diversity in tech. She welcomed Dame Nia Griffith MP, the Minister of State for Wales and Minister of State for Equalities, as the event’s first keynote speaker.

Dame Nia Griffith MP, the Minister of State for Wales and Minister of State for Equalities, outlined the government’s current approach to tackling digital exclusion – emphasising February’s publication of the Digital Inclusion Action Plan. She stated that inclusion in digital skills, access to devices, and localised community support is vital for boosting economic opportunity and driving national productivity.

She warned of rising global hostility to LGBT+ rights and noted with concern the rollback of DEI initiatives in international businesses. She reaffirmed that DEI is not only ethically right but economically sound, citing the underrepresentation of those from lower socio-economic backgrounds in tech and the billions lost in productivity as a result. She closed by applauding PICTFOR’s continued work in embedding inclusion across the tech sector and encouraged attendees to remain advocates for equity and fairness in both policy and practice.

Becky Lodge, Founder of Desk2Educate, shared her life story and career journey from working-class Leicester roots to leading an AI-driven edtech firm. She addressed barriers facing women especially neurodivergent and working-class women, in accessing funding, career paths, and social mobility in tech. She urged investment in overlooked talent, stating that economic growth and human dignity must go hand in hand.

Find out more about my involvement and Desk2Educate Ltd via our LinkedIn page.

We are changing the landscape with the support of Chris Mason Dan Lodge University of Portsmouth and Zachary Wilson Sue Tilley and Sarah Windrum MIRA Tech Park

Read the minutes in full from the PICTFOR HERE 🚀✅👇🏻

https://lnkd.in/ekhmyhba

Suki Fuller
Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE
Karen Blake
Ekua Cant (AI and Visibility for Adaptable Leaders)
Russ Shaw CBE
Louise Speaight
Rebecca Overend
James Kimble
Tegan Broomfield
Jasmine Sayyari
Tuğba Aydin

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14/07/2025

LOOKING FORWARD TO...

Tomorrow! I have kindly been asked by Dame Caroline Dinenage MP DBE and Samantha Niblett MP and the wonderful team at The Parliamentary Internet, Communications and Technology Forum (PICTFOR) PICTFOR Administrator to deliver a keynote speech at their 7th DEI Rally to be held at the House of Commons.

The theme of the rally is how to better increase DEI in tech.

From our brief:

The tech industry has come a long way in their promotion of diversity and inclusion, yet achieving equal representation remains a distant goal.

As conversations continue to shift towards digital skills and the crucial role they play in driving economic growth, it is critical to provide individuals from diverse backgrounds opportunities to thrive in the tech sector.

PICTFOR has a strong legacy of advocating for diversity and inclusion in the industry, and we are pleased to host our seventh annual rally dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

We will be exploring questions including the below:

▪ What unique challenges does the technology sector face when it comes to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion?

▪ How can we skill the UK workforce for the jobs of today?

▪ What does international best practice look like, and how can we learn from these examples?

Needless to say I am super excited and thanks also goes out to Ella Dunham and Kate Troiano for their help and support in this too.

I am looking forward to being accompanied by Chris Mason our NED at Desk2Educate Ltd and also catching up with Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE, Jasmine Sayyari, Grace Smith, Tegan Broomfield, Suki Fuller, Rebecca Whitehead, Máirín Murray and many others.

This is the largest all parliamentary party group in the UK for tech and we are coming together to discuss the imperatives around inclusion and diversity in UK technology and how we can work to overcome barriers together.

We look forward to seeing you there if you are coming along. Allies are always welcome too, we need your help, support and advocacy.



Sue Tilley
Sarah Windrum
Dan Lodge
Zachary Wilson
University of Portsmouth

Thank you to Sane Seven and the team for this amazing photo taken as part of the awards for Twenty in Data and Tech 2025 - Series 7 earlier this year as part of the global Women in Data® event held at the O2. I will continue to work hard to shake-up the entrepreneurial eco-system and help to push the investment funding for women upwards from a woeful 1.8% per annum in the UK.

Let’s go to work 🚀❤️✅