Em Bayley-Melendez: changing my name, ticking the 'mixed-other box'

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That's My Name

Maya

50 episodes

5 days ago

That’s My Name is a podcast connecting deeply personal stories and family histories to culture, work and society. We all have a name - sometimes two, or more! We might have a nickname or a work name. Our names can be given by family, friends or colleagues, or self-chosen. Our names can be mispronounced, misspelled, and affirmed. Each episode features a guest, in conversation with podcast host, Maya, to discuss a particular topic related to the theme of names. Subscribe to this podcast to hear discussions about names with guests from all walks of life.

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Em Bayley-Melendez: changing my name, ticking the 'mixed-other box'

That's My Name

28 minutes 46 seconds

1 year ago

Em Bayley-Melendez: changing my name, ticking the 'mixed-other box'

In this episode, Em discusses her decision to change her name, to feel more reflective of her. The episode also explores the 'mixed-other box', providing a mirror to Em's experiences of never fully fitting in.

Em Bayley-Melendez is a tech career changer having studied Politics and International Relations at the University of Bristol. She now works as a graduate iOS developer and is also the Founder of She Chats Tech a women in tech organisation that aims to inspire women who are exploring tech or working in tech that come from non-tech backgrounds.

Identity has always been confusing for Em who changed her name in 2016 to combine both her British and Venezuelan surnames. It has impacted how she views herself on a personal level but also within the wider society.

As a British-Venezuelan she has often felt like she did not fit neatly into either culture. This is why she’s so passionate about celebrating who she is now as an adult and hopes to one day visit South America and connect with her heritage.