Jade Parkinson-Hill

Job:

Founder

Company:

Steam School

I am the founder of Steam School. We broadcast interviews into schools every week with inspirational people from the worlds of science, tech and digital media.

I am...

Brave

Creative

Loyal

The skills I use most in my job...

Marketing and relationship building

The most interesting thing I've worked on in my career so far...

I created a school for teenagers who wanted to get into video games.

What inspired me into digital and tech...

I started my career in tech after leaving University. Throughout my career i have worked with some amazing entrepreneurs who either provided me with great opportunities in tech or supported education projects whilst I worked in schools. All of these entrepreneurs gave me the confidence and inspiration to start my own business.

My educational background is...

Masters and life long learner. I believe we should learn something new everyday.

What advice I'd give to girls thinking about a career in digital and tech...

Start now, learn to code, even at a basic level, explore digital creativity projects and build a portfolio of fantastic projects to show a future employer.