A series of blog posts about bringing people together -- from "get together" communities, product communities, online, IRL, and everything in between.

Which community platform should I use?

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Which community platform should I use? &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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My community building mistakes

My community building mistakes &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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So Long, Gitpod

So Long, Gitpod &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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Get Together

Get Together &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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Celebrating 2 years at Gitpod 🎈

Celebrating 2 years at Gitpod 🎈 &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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As of today, I’m building communities full-time.

As of today, I’m building communities full-time. &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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I’m officially an AWS Community Builder!

I’m officially an AWS Community Builder! &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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What a better way to start 2020 than with a CV refresh AND a gratitude CV? Here's mine! It's my way to express thanks to those have helped me.

My Gratitude CV

My Gratitude CV &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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In this post, I will be sharing my key takeaways after attending Europe's biggest tech conference in Lisbon - WebSummit 2019. 🌟

🇵🇹 WebSummit 2019

🇵🇹 WebSummit 2019 &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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A portrait collection of markers and creators by Ness Labs - #Diversity30. Sharing my thoughts on why this project was important to me and Little Paw. 🐾

#Diversity30

#Diversity30 &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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A reflection of my final year as an undergrad detailing my experience, things I learnt and the exciting future ahead. #shefunilife

4 out of 4

4 out of 4 &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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2 years ago, I joined the Code First: Girls community in Sheffield to help educate women to code and inspire them into technology careers and enable them to see what entrepreneurship has to offer. Today, I'm talking about everything I gained as I paid it forward.

Paying it Forward

Paying it Forward &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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Sharing everything I learnt organising #HackMed18 - a medically focused hackathon that aims to bring together hackers, dreamers, and doers to solve problems related to humanity’s elementary need, health.

Organising #HackMed18

Organising #HackMed18 &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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Code First: Girls hosted their second Northern Conference (#CFGNConf18) at PwC in Manchester on the 2nd of March 2018. Today I'll be sharing all the insights I got from the event and the takeaway messages from my panel talk!

#CFGNConf18

#CFGNConf18 &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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Last weekend, I attended GitHub Field Day's unconference at Nottingham for student tech community leaders where I had the chance to speak a few times. 🎤

On Public Speaking ☂️ #3

On Public Speaking ☂️ #3 &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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A blog post about my experience at HackSheffield's Local Hack Day that took place in December 2017 at the University of Sheffield.

Local Hack Day 2017

HackSheffield's Local Hack Day 2017 &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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Sharing my experience on my second public speaking gig in November 2017 where I spoke about how to communicate online for effective impact.

On Public Speaking 📝 #2

On Public Speaking 📝 #2 &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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A reflection of what went down at the Code First: Girls annual conference that took place on the 18th of November, at Twitter UK HQ in London.

#CFGConf17

Code First: Girls' #CFGConf17 - a blog by Pawlean

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My write-up on the Monster Confidence Conference organised by STEMettes with Monster that took place in Sheffield - includes what I got out of the event!

Having Monster Confidence

Having Monster Confidence, STEMettes &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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On Monday I delivered my first solo public speaking talk on community building. A step out of my comfort zone? Yep. Another achievement? Yep!

On Public Speaking 🎤 #1

On Public Speaking 🎤 #1 &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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What I took away from HackCon EU

What I took away from HackCon EU &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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A post about why you should get involved in the #shefcodefirst and Code First: Girls community movement that aims to get more women into tech.

5 Reasons you should learn to code with Code First: Girls

5 Reasons you should learn to code with Code First: Girls &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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This is a reflective blog post on everything I learnt during my placement year (2016/17) at the University of Sheffield (within the Department of Urban Studies and Planning, in the Social Sciences Faculty) as a Communications and External Engagement Assistant Intern.

A reflection of my placement year

A reflection of my placement year &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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If she can see it, she can be it

If she can see it, she can be it &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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Empowering Women with Tech ⚡️👩🏻‍💻

Empowering Women with Tech ⚡️👩🏻‍💻 &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

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Empowering Women  with Tech ⚡️👩🏻‍💻 &#183; a blog by Pawlean 🐾💪🏼

WiT17 💜👩🏻‍💻

WiT17 💜👩🏻‍💻 &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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one hundred + fifty-two

one hundred + fifty-two &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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Sharing to Inspire

Sharing to Inspire &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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Languages: Code

Languages: Code &#183; a blog by Pawlean

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