Spotlight On: Katherine Megson

  • Author Antonia Gifford, Leeds Digital

  • 02.07.2024

In our latest Spotlight episode, Katherine Megson, Innovation Events & Programme Manager at Bruntwood SciTech, gives us insights into her career change from financial services to tech and innovation, the importance of approaching innovation, the Female Founders incubator she runs, and feeding the local economy through growth.

Welcome back to our Spotlight Series, where we shine a light on the brightest minds in Leeds. 

This week, we sat down with Katherine Megson, Innovation Events & Programme Manager at Bruntwood SciTech

Bruntwood SciTech is the UK’s largest real estate platform for innovation, and they’re currently based in 9 cities in the UK but are looking to expand. Katherine’s role includes helping companies with their business support; helping them grow by looking at their business and growth aspirations, and connecting them with people across the city, their strategic partners, and within their own community.

In this episode, you’ll hear about: 

  • How the company’s ethos and a certain someone’s passion inspired Katherine to make a change in her career
  • The unique position that Bruntwood SciTech are in when it comes to approaching innovation
  • The new Bruntwood SciTech space at West Village (think living walls, blue-green roof and curated art exhibitions!)
  • Insights into the Female Founders Incubator
  • Katherine’s advice for those who want to pursue a career in tech.

“Go to meet-ups, go to events, meet employers, meet other people in tech, and find out their stories. There’s so many people out there that haven’t actually had a career in tech but are really leading the way now in the tech world. There’s so much to go at!”

Watch the full interview here

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