Today’s Woman in Tech: Susanna Lawson, CEO and Co-founder of OneFile
Susanna Lawson, CEO and Co-Founder of OneFile has grown OneFile from a start-up of 2 people from her spare bedroom in Manchester to a multi-million-pound company with over 85 employees. In 2017 Susanna was named Forward Ladies/HSBC Business Woman of the Year, as well as receiving the 2019 Outstanding Achievement EVAS award, and 2020 Director of the Year Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Susanna is on the advisory panel of BAME Apprenticeship Alliance, has sat on the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s Business Advisory Panel and mentors many SME owners.
When did you become interested in technology?
I didn’t come from a tech background, but as I progressed through my career in the education sector, I started to witness the value of technology and how it could help address specific challenges I was facing.
How did you end up in your career path? What obstacles did you have to overcome?
Following my graduation from university, I started working with adults with learning difficulties. Despite having a psychology degree, I had to complete an NVQ in care to prove I had the practical skills required for the role. This was where my involvement in the vocational training sector began.
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Susanna Lawson, CEO and Co-Founder of OneFile has grown OneFile from a start-up of 2 people from her spare bedroom in Manchester to a multi-million-pound company with over 85 employees. In 2017 Susanna was named Forward Ladies/HSBC Business Woman of the Year, as well as receiving the 2019 Outstanding Achievement EVAS award, and 2020 Director of the Year Equality, Diversity & Inclusion. Susanna is on the advisory panel of BAME Apprenticeship Alliance, has sat on the Mayor of Greater Manchester’s Business Advisory Panel and mentors many SME owners.
When did you become interested in technology?
I didn’t come from a tech background, but as I progressed through my career in the education sector, I started to witness the value of technology and how it could help address specific challenges I was facing.
How did you end up in your career path? What obstacles did you have to overcome?
Following my graduation from university, I started working with adults with learning difficulties. Despite having a psychology degree, I had to complete an NVQ in care to prove I had the practical skills required for the role. This was where my involvement in the vocational training sector began.
Continue reading: https://jaxenter.com/women-in-tech-lawson-175355.html
