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TGt Meets... Nicki Goddard-Dady (International Women's Day Special)
In honour of International Women's Day, We've been speaking with the Payroll Manager at Banks BHG to discuss what it's like to be a woman in business...
Name: Nicki Goddard-Dady
Age: 46
Location: Swindon, Wiltshire
Occupation: Client Payroll Bureau Manager
Which woman would you compare yourself to?
Probably my mother, strong and able to overcome anything. The woman I look up to more than any other.
What would you say is your most valuable skill and why?
Empathy – I feel it’s important to understand other people’s feelings and take this into account when in a business environment. Having fought with depression some years ago, I always consider that you need to be careful with people as you don’t understand the battle they may be fighting behind closed doors.
Empathy – I feel it’s important to understand other people’s feelings and take this into account when in a business environment. Having fought with depression some years ago, I always consider that you need to be careful with people as you don’t understand the battle they may be fighting behind closed doors.
Why do you think it's important to have an International Women's Day?
To recognise women in Business, I think they give up so much more for a career.
Do you have family (and/or children)? How do you maintain a work/life balance?
Grown up children now so it is much easier. There has to be a work/life balance and you have to be able to switch off when you are at home.
Have you ever had to give up or miss out on anything in order to pursue your career?
I was a single parent from my early 20’s so missed out on quite a lot of my son’s younger life developing a career and studying for qualifications, although we have maintained a close relationship and he has grown up very career minded and in his early 20’s himself now is doing very well in his job.
I was a single parent from my early 20’s so missed out on quite a lot of my son’s younger life developing a career and studying for qualifications, although we have maintained a close relationship and he has grown up very career minded and in his early 20’s himself now is doing very well in his job.
Do you ever experience any discrimination in the work place because of your gender?
The only time this has happened was over pay. I left a job and trained a male replacement who was given a much higher salary than I was on, which was slightly soul destroying, but I had to let it slide.
The only time this has happened was over pay. I left a job and trained a male replacement who was given a much higher salary than I was on, which was slightly soul destroying, but I had to let it slide.
Based on your own experiences, what advice would you give to fellow females looking to get into your profession?
Work hard, but have a life balance, enjoy time with your family as well.
Work hard, but have a life balance, enjoy time with your family as well.
Do men ever feel intimidated by your success?
In the past yes - not so much these days as women in business are not unusual.
In the past yes - not so much these days as women in business are not unusual.
If you could have dinner with 5 inspirational women dead or alive, who would they be?
Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth 1, Dame Judi Dench, Serena Williams, Coco Chanel
Princess Diana, Queen Elizabeth 1, Dame Judi Dench, Serena Williams, Coco Chanel
As a successful female, where do you see yourself in 10 years’ time?
Retired ideally, although I shall be too young. Looking forward to winding down a little but still wrestling with the business world maybe with a few more achievements.
Retired ideally, although I shall be too young. Looking forward to winding down a little but still wrestling with the business world maybe with a few more achievements.
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