Celebrating the Women of Playroll: Voices of Inclusion and Empowerment

In honor of International Women's Day 2024 and its theme, "Inspire Inclusion," we're proud to present a special Q&A with the incredible women at Playroll’s London and Johannesburg offices. These discussions showcase the diversity of experiences, passions, and insights within our team, emphasizing the importance of inclusion and empowerment in our daily lives and work.

What's your Playroll Highlight Reel?

• Tayla Ederi, Employee Success Manager: "My favorite part of working here is the people - being surrounded by like-minded, exceptional human beings who motivate me every day!"
• Simonetta Giuricich, Chief Operating Officer: "I just love the mission we are on at Playroll – empowering people and businesses alike."
• Jackie Ostrov, Head of Marketing: "Playroll is in growth mode - and what's special is that people are here for both purpose and performance. So being a part of this collective inspires me to do my part in building a platform enabling the future of work."
• Phoebe Moulson, Partnerships: "Working on two big brand-named deals has been my highlight."
• Lori Jacobson, Research & Operations: "I love our flat structure! Everyone has time to listen to your views from the managing director to our COO. It creates a highly collaborative & safe environment."‍
• Dena Singer, Legal Counsel: "Every day I'm motivated by the people I work with who want to just give more, do more, and create better support for our clients and workforce."‍
• Lottie Wright, Sales: "Favorite part about Playroll is the people, everyone is super friendly, fun, and focused."‍
• Romy Saville, Sales: "Working on my ping pong game for the office competitions. Working at Playroll is great – the team is incredibly talented."‍
• Julienne Raboca, Content: "Knowledge sharing."

What are your workday rituals?

• Tayla: "First things first - coffee! Immediately! I have a lavender epsom salt bath every single morning, get to the office, get through some emails, around 10am go get my second coffee of the day, and then dive face first into the agenda for the day."
• Simonetta: "Used to be a pre-work workout, now it’s playtime with my baby girl. During the day, I make an effort to keep going back to my key objectives."
• Jackie: "Energy Is Currency. My morning rituals are key to my mental and physical stimulation through the day, so I make sure to save some time for meditation, breath-work and some movement to help ground me for each day. I also love music - I play music all day - it drives energy through my day."
• ‍Lori : "Exercise before work gets me through the day."‍
• Phoebe: "Coffee for sure, Starbucks only, and making my way through all flavored teas before lunch."‍
• Dena: "The day starts early, getting my kids off to school. Once at the office, our team gets coffee together. It’s a great time to discuss any concerns or goals for the day."‍
• Romy: "Tea before anything, then a lunchtime walk and Joe and the Juice with Lottie. It's a ritual."‍
• Lottie: "First point of call is coffee, then Lunchtime Joe & Juice with Romy followed by a late afternoon walk to the shop for snacks."‍
• Julienne: "Yoga before getting on the tube, coffee breaks and chatting with colleagues from all over the world!”

What's on repeat on your Spotify this week?

• Tayla: "Odd one for me, but there's something about dubstep while drafting employment contracts that just gets you pumped! Current fave is "Lost It - Virtual Riot".
• Simonetta: "Truthfully, it’s Italian kiddies songs that I play for my daughter."
• Jackie: "6's to 9's - Analog Sessions."
• Phoebe: "Anything Taylor Swift – biggest Swiftie in the office."
• Dena: "I'm listening non-stop to Dear Evan Hansen to prepare for its coming to South Africa next year. YAY!"
• Romy: "Violent Noise (The xx, Four Tet remix) and Mwaki (Zerb and Sofiya Nzau)."
• Lottie: "TEXAS HOLD'EM - Beyonce."
• Julienne: "I just discovered LAB by Bulgarian Cartrader today."

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What advice would you give to a woman looking to join tech?

• Tayla: "Dive in head first - it's the most exciting environment to be in and there's literally nothing you can't do if you set your mind to it and give it your all."
• Jackie: "There is no limit. Always push the status-quo and stay curious. Take risks. Fail. Take risks again."
• Simonetta: "Stay true to yourself. You don’t need to conform. Be a pioneer. And always lead like a girl!"‍
• Phoebe: "Never feel intimidated to voice your ideas."‍
• Dena: "We are at an amazing point in history where you can really be everything that you want – have a great career, a family. A global workforce, enabling flexibility, enables women to soar and succeed, the world is there for the taking – grab the opportunity with both hands!"‍
• Romy: "Have confidence in yourself and your views."‍
• Lottie: "If you have an opinion, voice it."‍
• Julienne: "You have something unique to bring to the table, even if you don't know what it is."

Dont worry about any pre conceived ideas of what you meant to do or achieve. Find your own style and define your own goals, say's Lori Jacobson of Playroll's R&D team!

These insights from the women of Playroll not only celebrate their achievements and individuality but also highlight the collective effort to maintain an environment where inclusion is lived daily. This International Women's Day, let's draw inspiration from their stories and continue to forge a more inclusive world.

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