Amber Shand is an award winning Software Engineer, keynote speaker, and consultant dedicated to helping women in tech to build their confidence, use their voice, and be seen.

As an award-winning female software engineer at a leading global tech company and a community leader for women in tech, I'm a voice from inside the industry and I'm unafraid to tackle the real issues.

Representing Gen Z and Millennial female technologists, I deliver inclusive, fun, and motivational talks on a range of hot topics, including:

• Taking up space and learning practical tips to overcome what's holding you back

• Conquering perfectionism and adopting a growth mindset

• Navigating imposter syndrome, overworking, and tokenism

• Building a personal brand and attracting opportunities

Interested in more info on my areas of expertise? Or have a different issue you'd like me to speak about? 

Get in touch and let's make it happen.

My background

Coming from an Economics and Accounting degree, I learned how to code during the pandemic. From teaching women how to code and witnessing them step into the industry in their first roles, I noticed the extent to which imposter syndrome seemed to persist for them and also myself!

This led me to create the She Bytes Back newsletter with 2,000+ subscribers helping women overcome self-doubt, imposter syndrome, and to celebrate their achievements.

Credentials:

• Won multiple awards including Black Tech Achievement Awards Rising Star 2024, TechWomen100, Makers Powerlist

• Featured on BBC 1Xtra to speak about whether we should be afriad of AI

• Invited to LinkedIn Creator Accelerator Programme which is a 6-week incubator-style programme in 2022

• Featured in the second edition of The Voices in the Shadow book

• Delivered talks for companies including PwC, Salesforce, LeadDev, codebar, Stemettes, Girls into Coding & Coding Black Females and hosted several of Code First Girls’ MOOCs (massive online open courses) for companies including GCHQ, Barclays, Bank of America, IPO and HubSpot.