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Oct 2023
23m 31s

Girlstart, #SponsorX, & the Future of Wo...

Zoe & Hannah
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On this week’s very special BONUS episode, Zoe and Hannah are joined by Girlstart’s Shane Woods, Smartsheet’s Andrew Bennett, and McLaren’s Lou McEwen to discuss their incredible Sponsor X initiative, why it’s so important to encourage young girls to get into STEM, and what the future looks like for women in F1. Andrew shares why Smartsheet is so dedicated t ... Show More
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