
Miriam Evans
Global Workplace Lead
Cisco Meraki
Cisco Meraki creates intuitive technologies to optimize experiences, secure locations, and seamlessly connect people, places, and things. We love to push boundaries, experiment, and make IT easier, faster, and smarter for our customers. By doing this, we hope to connect passionate people to their mission by simplifying the digital workplace. I manage the leadership of site operations for all Meraki workplaces. This involves managing a global team, oversight of small to large scale projects, portfolio strategy, maintaining high standards of employee experience and successful stakeholder partnerships. I also lead our 'Connected Black Professionals' group, which is for employees who identify as part of the Black community to get together within Cisco UK.
My job is really varied and I deal with a lot of different types of people every day, from food suppliers to building managers and Senior Directors. I have projects and people to manage. I enjoy creating work spaces virtually and in-person where people can be themselves.
When in the office, I am usually walking/running around checking that everything is running smoothly or having meetings to maintain relationships. Sometimes, I am planning fun events or catching up with my team.
I did well at school and studied Human Resource Management and Business at university. After uni, I started as a Receptionist at a recruitment company and moved up to Office Manager. I have been in Office Management roles for the last 9 years and taken on more responsibility along the way.
I love what I'm doing now and the balance of practical, project-based work along with inclusion and connecting people. I'd like to continue working on ideas that encourage better diversity and inclusion in my industry.
I'm very close with my family and like to see them often, supporting whatever they are doing or babysitting my nephew. I also enjoy yoga and keeping fit, reading and of course watching TV (especially this year!) I'm a big fan of sustainable living and second hand clothes too.
"Be you. Otherwise, you'll make a lousy someone else."