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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'm delighted to share that I've been shortlisted for the Inspiring Women in Tech West Midlands 100 List 2026 by #WITBHAM 🎉 Fingers crossed for the final Top 100, to be celebrated during WITBHAM Week 2026! 👏

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Come and find @purplefrogdata.bsky.social at Big Data London on stand K50 behind our friends @pbisentinel.bsky.social Got my purple shoes ready! We are experts in Data Analytics, Microsoft Fabric, Power BI and AI - come and say hi! 👋🏻 #bigdataldn #bigdataldn2026 #bigdatalondon #bigdatalondin2026

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

What an incredible few days at @gtiaofficial.bsky.social ChannelCon in San Diego! 🌞 Being surrounded by such a vibrant, global community of channel leaders is always energising: ideas, connections, shared passion for pushing our industry forward never gets old. #GTIA #ChannelCon #ShareTheVibe

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Purple Frog Data🐸 @purplefrogdata.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

"It really could be you." Congratulations again to @holliewhittles.bsky.social #MBE, who recently shared her journey with students at Telford College, encouraging the next generation to believe there's a place for them in business and technology. Read more 👇 telfordcollege.ac.uk/2026/07/23/i... 💜

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

Honoured & humbled to share that I’ve been awarded an MBE for services to business, female entrepreneurship, & skills🎖️ This is for every conversation, every door held open, every person encouraged to back themselves. Thank you to everyone who has been part of the journey 💜

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 13/05/2026

I had a fun day today hosting the @fsb-uk.bsky.social Business Bootcamp 🎤 Loved being the MC to introduce some inspirational business speakers through the day Lots of time also for positive networking, good food & knowledge sharing ☺️ #businessbootcamp #shropshire #shropshirebusiness #fsbshropshire

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

It’s been an honour to be part of The Maple Review 🍁 I’m looking forward to the report launch which so many entrepreneurs, businesses & organisations such as FSB have given their valuable insight into Following the report, I’m hoping to see positive change & more entrepreneurship throughout the UK

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

Great to be part of the AI panel at IT Nation today discussing what AI actually means for MSPs and businesses right now. #ITN26 A few actionable takeaways from me on the panel: 🔹 Start with internal knowledge 🔹 Embed AI into workflows 🔹 Focus on efficiency and insight

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Purple Frog Data🐸 @purplefrogdata.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

This week @holliewhittles.bsky.social has been speaking at The IT Nation, joining the panel “From GPT to P&L: Making AI Work in Real #MSP Operations” and delivering her session “Smarter Insights, Safer AI.” Industry progress happens when leaders share what actually works with #AI🐸 #ITN26

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

We’re very happy to have such a great @gtiaofficial.bsky.social UK & Ireland community and I’m proud to work alongside Chair Dan Scott & Chair Emeritus Hannah Lloyd plus our Executive Council 🌍 Thank you @computerweekly.bsky.social for this article 🎤 www.computerweekly.com/microscope/n...

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

Honoured to have spent this evening at Number 10 Downing Street, representing @fsb-uk.bsky.social Prime Minister Keir Starmer delivered an address on AI possibilities and reflecting on progress 1 year on from the AI Opportunities Action Plan I also had the pleasure of meeting Larry the Cat 🐈

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

I’m looking forward to 2026 and continuing to be vice-chair of the of the UK and Ireland Executive Council for @gtiaofficial.bsky.social GTIA - Global Technology Industry Association 👍🏻 #WeAreGTIA #ShareTheVibe

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

Really enjoyed co-hosting the #FSBbigNetwork virtual networking meeting this morning with David James Bell bringing together hundreds of #smallbusinesses across the UK and beyond! Great fun way to start the festive season 🎄 @fsb-uk.bsky.social

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Edge Foundation @edgeuk.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

A new piece on our #ApprenticeshipsWork Supporting stories page from @holliewhittles.bsky.social at Purple Frog Systems about how effective younger apprentices have been there and about Hollie's own journey. www.edge.co.uk/apprenticesh...

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 04/12/2025

Really enjoyed the @gtiaofficial.bsky.social Year End Planning Meeting which was in Fort Lauderdale this year. Leaders from all over the globe flew in to learn, collaborate and #ShareTheVibe Looking forward to getting stuck in 🙌🏻

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 25/11/2025

Honoured to be invited to the launch of the #AI #Skills Report for the UK Workforce at The British Academy today. There are several tools in the report to support AI adoption and workforce upskilling: 💡 AI Skills Framework 💡 AI Skills Adoption Pathway Model 💡 Employer AI Adoption Checklist

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Purple Frog Data🐸 @purplefrogdata.bsky.social · 20/11/2025

We are committed to championing modern work experience that works for all young people; equitable, meaningful, and fit for the future. Together #LetsMakeItWork #PledgeLMIW @holliewhittles.bsky.social

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Joe Billingham @dataluthier.bsky.social · 30/10/2025

I never previously used that other thing, hence me being late to the party. Better late than never. Anyway, to avoid this post being spam, here's a CFS link for @msdatagroupbrum.bsky.social sessionize.com/Microsoft_Da... We're still virtual, submissions from anywhere and everywhere are welcome.

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Microsoft Data Platform Group - Birmingham: Call for Speakers

What we're about Birmingham Microsoft Data Platform Group - Bringing the West Midlands Microsoft Data Platform Community together. What? A virtual ...

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Purple Frog Data🐸 @purplefrogdata.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

Looking for a place with the answers to your #AI & #data questions? Check out the @gtiaofficial.bsky.social Data & AI Guidebook, shaped by @holliewhittles.bsky.social & @thedatarhino.bsky.social, helping organisations innovate and grow responsibly. 📘Read here: gtia.org/hubfs/GTIA%2... #WeAreGTIA

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GTIA Data & AI Guidebook: A Board-Level Blueprint for AI Success

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 17/10/2025

Loved being at @gtiaofficial.bsky.social ChannelCon EMEA Conference this week, I was lucky enough to meet Sir Bob Geldof but also Sir Stephen Fry who is very tall, really engaging and just lovely. We launched our #data and #AI guidebook, grab your copy here: gtia.org/hubfs/GTIA%2...

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 14/10/2025

What a way to end @gtiaofficial.bsky.social ChannelCon EMEA. Inspired and in awe to meet Sir Bob Geldof this evening. Do you remember Live Aid? I remember recording it onto VHS! 🎥 #WeAreGTIA

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

Great #apprenticeship opportunities for anyone looking to get into the film industry 🎥 nfts.co.uk/apple-tv-uk-...?

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 17/09/2025

Enjoying exhibiting Power BI Sentinel at #FabConference25 in Vienna Also excited to launch our new #AI module which is automated AI enhanced documentation over #PowerBIDax #PowerQuery #SQL If you want to find out more talk to @purplefrogalex.bsky.social or any of the team 🙌🏻

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Emily Andrews @emilyishness.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Meanwhile, @holliewhittles.bsky.social and Peter Cheese from @cipd.bsky.social emphasised the importance of essential digital skills. These foundational, essential skills are simply not getting the love that higher level technical skills are getting through the industrial strategy.

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 13/08/2025

Pleasure to represent @fsb-uk.bsky.social on the panel today for the launch @thefabians.bsky.social report: 'Levying-Up - How to make the growth and skills levy work'. fabians.org.uk/publication/... #Apprenticeships #Skills @cipd.bsky.social @fionaaldridge.bsky.social @joedromey.bsky.social

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

Excited to be here at @gtiaofficial.bsky.social ChannelCon conference in Nashville We have the inaugural global leadership committee meeting today I’ll be there as vice chair of the UK & Ireland Executive Council alongside our fab chair Dan Scott 🇬🇧 #WeAreGTIA #GTIAChannelCon #ChannelCon2025

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 05/07/2025

Ending this week feeling grateful, it’s taken me a week to process the fact that I won 2 awards at @gtiaofficial.bsky.social UK & Ireland Spotlight Awards 🏆 Community Leadership 🥈 Advancing Women in Tech It’s meant so much to win amongst community friends, mentors & leaders #WeAreGTIA

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MaiTheDane @maithedane.bsky.social · 20/06/2025

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Purple Frog Data🐸 @purplefrogdata.bsky.social · 21/06/2025

Team @purplefrogsys.bsky.social had a great week at @sqlbits.bsky.social it was great catching up with the community, learning lots and of course the party! Looking forward to next year 🙌🏻 #sqlbits #sqlbits2025 #dataplatform 🐸

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 18/06/2025

Wonderful evening at the 2025 Telford College Student Awards 🏆 celebrating the hard work of the students and their achievements all fantastically hosted by @carljones1.bsky.social 🎤 🌺 It was an honour to attend as a #governor tonight and thank all of the staff for their support to the students 👏🏻

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 11/06/2025

Another productive UK policy committee meeting at FSB Westminster (Federation of Small Businesses) this morning discussing the most important issues affecting members across all nations. #smallbusiness #fsbpolicy @fsb-uk.bsky.social

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Power BI Sentinel @pbisentinel.bsky.social · 06/06/2025

You're invited! 🎉 Join us for "Real-World Tips for Data Governance in Power BI & Microsoft Fabric" with @purplefrogalex.bsky.social who will be expanding on his insights from #GartnerDA. ⬇️ Don't miss out! Register here: www.eventbrite.com/e/real-world... #PowerBI #MicrosoftFabric #DataGovernance

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 15/05/2025

It’s been a very special day being invited to the Royal Garden Party at Buckingham Palace for my work as a business owner who spends a lot of time supporting national skills policy for the Department of Education.

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 23/04/2025

Some great discussions at the Careers & Enterprise Employer Advisory Group chaired by Nicky Morgan FSB, via Generation Entrepreneur, supports adding 2 weeks’ worth of work experience & making enterprise education part of every student journey #EntrepreneurshipMonth #Careers

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Loved the first UK and @gtiaofficial.bsky.social meeting of the year. Great to meet with the Executive Council yesterday, today I got to run a #data and #AI workshop to feed into an initiative I’m leading on for the community. Thanks everyone for a great time! 🙌🏻 #WeAreGTIA

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 27/03/2025

Finally got my hands on some @gtiaofficial.bsky.social socks 😝 Looking forward to our UK & Ireland meeting today in Dublin. Lots of great speakers on the agenda, I’m running a session on #Data and #AI after lunch so looking forward to getting lots of member feedback 🙌🏻

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Purple Frog Data🐸 @purplefrogdata.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

@holliewhittles.bsky.social has written an article on how data analytics is reshaping #cybersecurity!📊 The article is featured in the Shropshire Business Magazine!🌟 It's a must-read for anyone interested in how data analytics is revolutionising the way we protect against #cyber threats🔐

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 26/03/2025

Off to the @gtiaofficial.bsky.social first UK & Ireland meeting of 2025 🙌🏻 #wearegtia looking forward to catching up with my fellow Executive Council members 😊

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Rob Sewell He/Him @robsewell.com · 08/03/2025

It's International Women's day. I am so lucky to be surrounded by incredible women. There are so many more that I want to mention. @vickyharp.com @holliewhittles.bsky.social @theaprilyoho.dev @graziiezzi.bsky.social @elenadrakul.bsky.social, Annette Allen, @prathy.bsky.social, #IWD2025

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

We had the best time today, 60 ladies and 2 inspirational speakers - thank you to everyone who came and made the event so special 💜 @karmennovak.bsky.social #AccelerateAction #IWD2025

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Karmen @karmennovak.bsky.social · 07/03/2025

Exciting day at Telford! I will try to inspire some women in business. Fingers crossed! W @holliewhittles.bsky.social #IWD

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Power BI Sentinel @pbisentinel.bsky.social · 05/03/2025

To wrap up for #Gartner, we have asked the team at @pbisentinel.bsky.social their thoughts & learnings this week💛 Here’s CEO @purplefrogalex.bsky.social giving us his insight: “A clear message from gartner is that governance isn’t about restriction it’s about empowerment, ablement and trust”💡

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 12/02/2025

Delighted to be invited by the All-Party Parliamentary Group on #Apprenticeships (APPG) today to Portcullis House for #NationalApprenticeshipWeek It was a great opportunity to celebrate apprenticeships - meet providers, ambassadors, employers and apprentices themselves!

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Purple Frog Data🐸 @purplefrogdata.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Excited to see @holliewhittles.bsky.social, our HR & InfoSec Director, representing Purple Frog at the #FSB Westminster event with Baroness Jacqui Smith and the London Apprenticeship Ambassador Network!👏💜 #Apprenticeships are vital for #SmallBusiness to recruit & upskill talent! #NAW2025

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

Delighted to meet Baroness Jacqui Smith Minister for Skills @fsb-uk.bsky.social #NAW25 #apprenticeships are a great way to recruit young talent & upskill existing staff We need the #skills system to provide equitable, financially viable & straight forward processes for apprentices

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

I had the great privilege today of being the keynote speaker on 🎤 Unlocking the #AI #productivity opportunity Thanks to the The Productivity Collective, Be the Business and BT Business for hosting the event 👏🏻 Take our AI quiz to get a readiness report ⬇️ bit.ly/4glS1Y8 #NationalProductivityWeek

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Loved doing my talk this morning to a room full of start up businesses on marketing strategy 🎤 ❓who is your ideal client ❓where are they hanging out ❓what’s your unique selling point ❓what pain points are you solving ❓how should they buy from you #marketing #strategy

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 28/01/2025

Looking forward to delivering my talk on #marketing to a room full of pre-start businesses today. Thank you to the British Business Bank and the Shropshire Growth Hub for giving businesses a good start 🙌🏻

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Hollie Whittles MBE @holliewhittles.bsky.social · 25/01/2025

Proud that @purplefrogsys.bsky.social were at the Sponsor Buffet at Telford Hornets RFC as they take on Sutton Coldfield this weekend! 🏉 It’s a fantastic opportunity to support local rugby and connect with fellow sponsors. See you there! 💜 #TelfordHornets #Rugby #PurpleFrog

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