Connexions To Unlock Growth

A global community where women and male allies mentor, advise and inspire the next generation of growth leaders in tech.

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Ready to grow your career?
Join hundreds of professionals building careers, confidence, and community together.
Ready to scale your Tech business?
Contact us for growth strategy, GTM expertise, fractional commercial talent, training programmes that build inclusive & high performing workplaces.

More than a network — we're a movement

An inclusive and generous community of career-driven professionals with 80+ years of collective experience. Together, we open doors, share diverse perspectives - and create connections to empower women and allies to survive, thrive and progress in tech.

We partner with businesses that recognise the value of building inclusive, diverse, and high-performing teams. By fostering cultures of belonging and innovation, we help unlock potential, drive talent retention and deliver significant revenue growth.
400+
members in our community
39%
pay increase after working with our coaches
21%
research shows that gender diverse boards are more likely to have above average profitability (McKinsey Report)
70%
of women attibute their career success to having a mentor or network of support
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Our Vision

A community where women, under-represented groups and male allies mentor, advise, educate and inspire the next generation of growth leaders in tech.

Our Mission

We unite women, under-represented groups and male allies to develop growth leaders of tomorrow through senior connections, peer networks, and programs that help people thrive in an AI-driven world.

Stay connected every day

Join us on our Community groups. Our LinkedIn group is where the conversation starts - from career advice to inspirational stories you can then join our WhatsApp group which is the heart of our community.
Stay connected every day

Events That Open Doors

From quarterly networking to skills workshops and panel discussions, our events are designed to inspire, connect, and empower.

Quarterly Networking Events

Casual meetups designed to connect community members, educate through thought leadership, share ideas, and spark meaningful collaborations.
Event Type 1

Career Development Workshops

Interactive sessions offering practical skills, expert insights, and tools to support professional growth.
Event Type 2

Annual Connexion Summit

A flagship gathering that brings headline speakers and the community together for inspiring talks, real actionable insights, networking, and big-picture conversations.
Event Type 3
Guidance from those who’ve been there
Our growing mentor network connects you with exceptional leaders to help you in your career. Whether you’re just starting out or aiming for the C-suite, you’ll find someone who gets your journey and delivers significant impact.
Guidance from those who’ve been there

Meet the founders behind Connexion

We’re led by four professionals who know what it means to carve a path in industries that weren’t built for women. Together, we’re building a collective that lifts others up.
Founders
Melanie Mills
Melanie Mills
Founder + CEO

Melanie Mills is a visionary and results-driven leader with a proven track record in scaling businesses, driving transformation, and leading high-growth diverse teams across B2B and B2C technology sectors. Successfully navigated a strategic acquisition by Experian. She blends commercial acumen with sharp strategic execution to deliver accelerated, sustainable growth with people and relationships at the heart. Her unmatched drive stems from her personal journey as a fiercely independent woman, which fuelled her passion to give back. From this, Connexion Career Collective was born, a community connecting and developing women and allies to thrive in male-dominated industries. Melanie’s mission is clear: to empower women to achieve their full potential, unlock opportunity through connection and own financial independence.

Jo Phillips
Jo Phillips
Co Founder + Coach + Programme Lead

Jo Phillips is the heart behind The Woman Behind The Women, a movement helping brilliant women get paid fairly and rise into leadership. With a rich background in recruitment and learning, she’s trained thousands globally. Jo’s all about helping women ditch self-doubt, speak up with confidence, and lead with impact—because when women rise, everyone wins. Jo’s coaching has sparked salary jumps of up to £70K! She’s a certified executive coach, team coach, and Hogan assessor. A proud #IamRemarkable facilitator, Jo also hosts The Chat Womb podcast. She’s a trusted guide, speaker, and cheerleader for women ready to level up. Her superpowers? Coaching, confidence-building, personal branding, and championing inclusive leadership.

Lloyd Stokes
Lloyd Stokes
Co Founder + Recruitment Leader

Lloyd is the founder of Sauced, a recruitment business that helps Software and SaaS companies build and scale their revenue teams. With 20 years’ experience in both sales and recruitment, he’s worked closely with founders, leaders, and investors across the UK, Europe, and the US. What drives him most, though, is people; connecting them, supporting them, and helping them unlock opportunities. He’s passionate about mentoring, community, and the role networks play in shaping careers. Lloyd is happily married and a proud dad to two young daughters, who inspire him every day with their determination and kindness. Outside of work, you’ll usually find him enjoying rugby, golf, fitness, or in the kitchen cooking for family and friends.

Becky Glover
Becky Glover
Co Founder + Finance & Technology Lead

Becky Glover is a multi-award-winning finance and technology leader, recognised for her ability to combine strategic insight with digital innovation. Becky is a board member across multiple organisations and is a Fellow of both AAT and ACCA. Becky is a trusted voice in the profession and an active speaker at leading industry forums, where she champions the power of technology to drive efficiency, clarity, and growth. Entrepreneurial by nature, she has founded and exited an e-commerce business, and is now building Connexion Career Collective alongside the other founders to create a truly impactful space for ambitious female leaders and their allies to support one another.

Community Hosts
Lyndsay Morgan
Lyndsay Morgan
Fractional COO

Lyndsey is an accomplished operational leader driving growth, transformation, and profitability for agencies and scaleup companies. As a founding director of Climb Online, she built and scaled the company to an annual turnover of £8M+, achieved #6 on the UK Startups 100 list, and led it to an 8x multiple exit. She was a speaker on a panel for CCC and has been a supporter ever since, keen to give back and build a network outside of London.

Fia Eiworth
Fia Eiworth
Snr Onboarding Specialist @ Brandwatch

Fia Eiworth is a post-sales expert, specialising in the customer onboarding journey. Alongside her professional work, she is a public speaker and podcaster, passionate about sharing ideas and building connections and community. Fia also mentor's women who are in the earlier stages of their career, and hosts networking meetups, creating supportive spaces for people navigating career transitions after redundancy.

Olivia Jones
Olivia Jones
Client & Partner Manager at Frontier

Olivia is a Commercial Manager at Frontier, a boutique IT consultancy. She was first introduced to sales during her time at Hewlett Packard Enterprise (HPE), where she also served as a co-lead for Scotland's WoMen's Network. Today, she focuses on building strong partnerships and helping organisations get the most out of their technology investments. Outside of work, Olivia loves to travel and lives in Glasgow with her dog, Niko.

Pinnie Balachandra
Pinnie Balachandra
Customer Success @ Hummingbird

Pinnie works in Customer Success at Hummingbird, where she helps financial institutions harness technology to fight financial crime. With a career spanning banking, fintech and regtech, she is passionate about empowering women to thrive in industries where they are underrepresented. Pinnie is the founder of Women in Compliance, a global network that supports professional growth and representation through events, mentoring and community programmes for the compliance, risk, fraud, and financial crime prevention community.

Ready to grow your career?
Join hundreds of professionals building careers, confidence, and community together.
Ready to scale your Tech business?
Contact us for growth strategy, GTM expertise, fractional commercial talent, training programmes that build inclusive & high performing workplaces.
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