Renka Gaddu (BSc Mathematics, 2016)

After graduating I was quite unsure what I wanted to do next. I’ve worked in multiple industries and jobs and found that my attention to detail is one of my best transferrable skills from my degree in mathematics. I now work as Chapter Lead in Quality Engineering for Admiral Group Plc, where I help ensure the quality of our web application is high for our customers.

I’ve been shortlisted for Role Model of the Year and won Rising Star of the Year at the Women in Tech Excellence Awards. It was genuinely inspiring to hear stories from the other nominees and winners and I’m truly grateful to be part of a community where I still find role models of my own. I play a central role in shaping Admiral’s Women in Tech community, giving aspiring women a platform to be heard, grow, and progress through targeted initiatives, mentoring, and visible advocacy.

My favourite memory of being at Birmingham? Working in Starbucks sipping Terrys hot chocolate before Christmas and working on my Mathematics assignment. The campus had a cosy vibe throughout the whole year and it was lovely to walk around throughout any season.