Building Products For Diversity

The Pride group at GoCardless is excited to host you for a conversation around how we can build technology products that are designed for diverse customers.

We will be exploring issues such as accessibility, gender, sexuality and how more consideration for what makes us different as people can help businesses create better products for everyone.

Speakers from a range of leading London tech companies will join us:

• Raemarie Leed - Senior Product Designer, Onfido
• Margot de Broglie - Co-founder, Your Juno
• Stephan Heinz - Chief Strategy Officer, myGwork
• Yingshun Wong - Senior Product Designer, Expedia
• Lena Tailor (Moderator) - Diversity and Inclusion Director, GoCardless

Timings and agenda

18.00 - Arrival

18.30 - 19.30 - Panel session

19.30 - 20.30 - Drinks

About the speakers

Stephan Heinz - Chief Strategy Officer, myGwork

Stephan is a board member and Chief Strategy Officer at myGwork, the LGBT business community platform, where he helps define the strategic direction of the company, including the development of its product roadmap. He oversees a number of strategic projects, and has most recently led the development of the company’s e-learning platform and launch module, LGBTQ+ allyship in the workplace. He has previously worked in strategy consulting and as part of the United Nations World Food Programme’s innovation accelerator.

Margot de Brogile - Co-Founder of Your Juno

Margot de Broglie is the co-founder of Your Juno, the first financial education for women and non-binary people. Your Juno launched this September with a mission to reduce the gender wealth gap and to give every user the confidence, clarity and control to reach their financial success. The app has been featured in Sifted, Stylist, UKTechNews, and The Sun, and has already attracted a community strong of 3000+.

Yingshun Wong - Senior Product Designer

With over 15 years experience in crafting and leading UX, UI and design strategy, from small businesses to FTSE clients, in both consultancy and in-house roles, my approach is to create experiences that marry both customer and business needs.

Raemarie Lee - Senior Product Designer, Onfido

Raemarie Lee is a Senior Product Designer at Onfido, where she's led and supported various accessibility initiatives. Her multi-disciplinary background in graphic design and copywriting have helped shape her unique approach towards designing user experiences that work for everyone.

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