For Kaminy Chowdhury, working at Manchester Met felt like coming home.  

A former Manchester Met student Graduate Trainee and now a IT Advisor, Kaminy wants to use her position as a young woman in tech to inspire the next generation of girls in computing. 

“Leaving university can be difficult, because you end up thinking ‘what now?’” says Kaminy. 

 “Tech is the future, so I knew this career path was right for me. I had skills in programming, coding, IT and business, but I felt the pressure. I was one of only three girls in my entire class, so I wanted to live up to expectations and challenge those stereotypes.”   

While studying for her degree in Computing, Kaminy was offered an opportunity through Jobs4Students to complete a summer internship in IT & Digital.  

Shortly afterwards, she was successful in her application to become a Graduate Trainee. 

Now working across IT and Campus support, Infrastructure and Collaboration and Information Governance; Kaminy’s focus is on digital upskilling – a key focus for the University. She now enjoys a varied, fast-paced routine, with strong female role models and a clear career path.  

“You can only be what you see,” she explains.  

“In my class, I was often the only girl in the room, but in IT & Digital, the balance is split more evenly between men and women. International Women’s Day is important and inspiring, because shining a light on how far we have come as an industry and gives me hope for the future.” 

Kaminy hopes to rise through the ranks and work her way up the career ladder at Manchester Met. 

“There is so much variety, opportunity and diversity here, I plan to take full advantage!” she says. “I have a long way to go, but I am pleased and proud of my career path, my journey - and being a woman in tech.”