May 23, 2023

Girls Talk Corporation extends strategic partnership with Zalando

Girls Talk Corporation extends strategic partnership with Zalando for one year to upskill and connect women to opportunities in technology

“Connecting our German based community to opportunities in technology!”

May 2023 – Girls Talk, an award-winning organisation that develops products and services to connect businesses with female talent extends its strategic partnership with Zalando to connect female technologists in Germany with colleagues in the industry to offer support in navigating the tech industry; through community meet ups, digital storytelling and upskilling BPOC women on the recruitment process as the European Headline sponsor of the Black Girls Tech Summit in Berlin on 26^th October 2023 and the virtual summit on 15^th & 16^th November 2023.

Zalando will also work with Girls Talk to connect their community to opportunities within the organisation removing the barriers faced by women entering and progressing in technology.

To apply to attend the Berlin edition of The Black Girls Tech Summit click here

To attend the virtual event from 15th-16th November click here

Watch the 2023 promotional video here

Vanessa Sanyauke, CEO and Founder of Girls Talk Corporation says:

“Girls Talk Corporation are delighted to be partnering again with Zalando to upskill women from our community in Germany. There is a lack of representation of women in the German tech ecosystem at 17% across all jobs in the sector. Our goal is to support women to develop the skills and knowledge to access careers in technology and to curate their own professional networks alongside learning from the experiences of other women. We are excited to work closely with Zalando to achieve our goals through partnering on community meetups in Berlin, digital storytelling;

Created by award-winning gender equality organisation, Girls Talk Corporation the Black Girls Tech Summit has connected over 6000 Black women across 37 countries with role models and leading companies in technology to increase the representation of Black women in the sector which is at 0.7% in the UK and 3% in the US.

Aspiring women and experienced professionals in Technology will be given the platform to get their foot in the door to access opportunities in the Technology sector, widen their professional network, connect with role models and upskill to ensure they can successfully secure jobs and opportunities in the sector.

Radboud Flüttert, Director Talent Acquisition at Zalando states:

“At Zalando, diversity is a part of our DNA. As we continue to grow a diverse organization, it’s important to always reflect and play our part in making the world a better place. We have doubled the share of women in tech roles over the past five years to 24,8% in 2022, but we still have important progress to make towards our commitment of 40%, as outlined in our D&I do.BETTER strategy. And that’s why the partnership with Girls Talk is so valuable to to us, as it opens the doors for women in tech and will support us in reaching that target. We’re very excited to participate in the various events planned for this year.”

About Girls Talk Corporation

Girls Talk Corporation is an award-winning organisation that develops products and services to connect businesses with female talent in Asia, Africa, Europe & United States through digital products and content, bespoke programmes & events. Their aim is to democratise access to opportunities and jobs in male dominated sectors and to empower their community of 50,000 women to develop the skills and confidence to progress in their careers and have impacted over 1 million people online.

WEBSITE: www.girlstalklondon.com

About Zalando

Zalando (https://corporate.zalando.com) is a leading European online platform for fashion and lifestyle. Founded in Berlin in 2008, we bring head-to-toe fashion to over 51 million active customers in 25 markets, offering clothing, footwear, accessories, and beauty. The assortment of international brands ranges from world famous names to local labels. Our platform is a one-stop fashion destination for inspiration, innovation, interaction and shopping. As Europe’s most fashionable tech company, we work hard to find digital solutions for every aspect of the fashion journey: for our customers, partners and every valuable player in the Zalando story. Our vision is to be the Starting Point for Fashion and a sustainable platform with a net-positive impact for people and the planet.

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BUSINESS CONTACTS

Girls Talk Corporation, Vanessa Sanyauke, CEO and Founder, vanessa@girlstalkcorporation.com