Deborah Okenla

☁️ founder @thisisysys angel investor. board member. consultant. community builder 🌎

[Deborah Okenla @deborahokenla]

"We hold the power to shape the world which is more inclusive, more accessible, and more empathetic.."

Thank YOU @ux_liapurcell for choosing @ThisIsYSYS
and @GoogleUK as your community partner as your tech journey blooms, its an honour + we're championing you all they way 🩷

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

An inspirational speech from Lia Purcel, a standout community star from our YSYS & @GoogleUK UX Design programme🌟

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

Congratulationssssss to @BG_Ventures on their latest £33M fund to back 100 #TechForGood ventures.👏🏾

We absolutely love the team + the powerhouse @Dama_Yanthy , a true advocate for diverse founders and community leader! 😍

https://t.co/5og14TGkPw

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

A massive congratulations to all our YSYS Scholars who graduated and proudly received their Google UX Design Certificates.🎓

We successfully wrapped up our YSYS and @GoogleUK UX Design Certificate Scholarship, culminating in a stylish graduation ceremony held at Google HQ. 🙌🏾

[Anushka Sharma (💫,💫) @nushkino]

Awesome news to be listed in the @ComputerWeekly Top 50 most Influential Women in UK Tech 2023 for @naaut_. What an incredible list of inspirational leaders including @sukifuller @michelledonelan @Abadesi @deborahokenla https://t.co/89w7IENk5J

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

Smiles all around as we celebrated Reading Week at Le Wagon workspace with our YSYS & @GoogleUK UX design scholars. 😊💼

📚They came together to learn, collaborate, and share insights.💡

Stay tuned for our upcoming blog write-up to learn more about how the week went.

[PeterJonesFoundation @PJFoundation]

Entrepreneurs supporting entrepreneurs 🚀

On Friday @LouiseHill60 @deborahokenla and @dragonjones joined forces to judge National Entrepreneur of the Year and celebrate youth entrepreneurship.

👥4 Finalists
💷£10,000 Prize-Pot
🤝100 partners in enterprise

An incredible day!

[ComputerWeekly @ComputerWeekly]

Who is the most influential woman in UK technology 2023? Here are all 50 nominees (2/5):

@beverleywhite
@BinaMehtaUK
@bindik
@charlenephunter
@CHA_Tech_Leader
@clairethorne
@clarebarclay
@deborahokenla
@evarley
@TMTwright

Vote here: https://t.co/6AslPROLVC

[Digital Catapult @DigiCatapult]

🌟 Thanks to #FutureScope Black Founders Programme's community partner @ThisIsYSYS for supporting Digital Catapult and @SonyMusicUK's latest initiative.

Learn more about the programme here: https://t.co/Wckq6GXptF

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

📍 A week ago, the YSYS team headed to Barcelona 🇪🇸 to host a workshop on Diversity and Inclusion for @EITUrbanMob

We challenged thoughts on D&I and made sure the team left with actionable insights to take forward to their lives in and out of the workplace. 👍🏽

[Deborah Okenla @deborahokenla]

@NikkiBiyi Such beautiful and kind words. You were incredible!! Thank you for being you, and bringing the magic, always x

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

🙌🏽 Our Onboarding Day for YSYS and @GoogleUK Design Certificate Scholarship was a resounding success! 👏🏽

It was a privilege to witness the enthusiasm and camaraderie among our cohorts, as they connected with fellow UX design enthusiasts. 🚀

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

👋🏽 As part of YSYS's Community Programme our friends at @MuslamicMakers have gifted us 3 FREE tickets for this year's #MuslimTechFest 🤩

The event is now sold out so this is your only chance to grab one - Just send us a DM if interested!

[Elevating Founders @EFSeries]

🎤 Speaker announcement 🎤

We're ecstatic to welcome @deborahokenla, CEO of @ThisIsYSYS (Your Startup Your Story) as a Growth Stage speaker at #LTW2023 😎

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

👋🏾 UX Design enthusiasts!

Connect with YSYS and @GoogleUK this Wednesday April 26th for a Live Q&A on the YSYS Tech Scholarship and Google's UX Design Certificate.

Register at https://t.co/MtgTXLbg5k and take the first step towards a thrilling new career!

[Deborah Okenla @deborahokenla]

cuteness overload 🙈

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

YSYS team meeting agenda 📝

Programme launch ✅
Gen Z roundtable ✅
New community member welcome ✅
Puppy cuddles ✅

[Deborah Okenla @deborahokenla]

@ThisIsYSYS @GoogleUK Excited! It's going to be an amazing programme 🎉

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

📢 Calling all aspiring UX Designers! this one’s for you!

Don’t miss the opportunity to become a certified UX Designer with @GoogleUK’s UX Design Certificate

🔗 For free, apply now and take the first step 📱💼 : https://t.co/uRSOIYzKMp

Application deadline: 18/05/23

[AlbionVC @AlbionVC]

🌱 Introducing Radia Accelerator: launched to support the next generation of female SaaS #entrepreneurs 🌱
Are you a UK-based female operator with a product idea in the B2B software space?
Learn more and apply today https://t.co/MoMAu361yu
@speedinvest
#B2B #Saas #Female

[Google UK @GoogleUK]

We’re excited to partner with @ThisIsYSYS to help you get started with our Google UX Design Certificate. The programme includes mentoring support and networking opportunities!

Follow this link to apply for FREE! Deadline Thurs 18th May → https://t.co/fRW9urNHIE

[Deborah Okenla @deborahokenla]

@Ms_Latty @Ceepz @ThisIsYSYS @GoogleUK Yessss!! got for it 🙌🏾

[Deborah Okenla @deborahokenla]

🎉THE NEWS IS OUT 🎉

@ThisIsYSYS has partnered with @GoogleUK
to bring to you this EPIC programme for aspiring UX Designers. 💫

If you're thinking of becoming a UX Designer or levelling up - then this programme is for you. 🙋🏿🙋🏽‍♀️

Apply below to make your next career move.👇🏾

[YSYS @ThisIsYSYS]

📢 Calling all aspiring UX Designers! this one’s for you!

Don’t miss the opportunity to become a certified UX Designer with @GoogleUK’s UX Design Certificate

🔗 For free, apply now and take the first step 📱💼 : https://t.co/DmDrX2RF0Y

Application deadline: 18/04/23