Lloyds Banking Group is a leading UK-based financial services group providing a wide range of banking and financial services, focused on personal and commercial customers.
In 2024 we helped over 105,000 small businesses, clubs and charities with new banking. Continue reading Lloyds Banking Group (LBG)
Develop and challenge your cyber skills in ENUSEC’s (Edinburgh Napier Security Society) Capture the Flag cybersecurity competition, with challenges based on cryptography, open-source intelligence and more! If you’re at high school (S3-6), college, or university enter on your own or grab up to … Continue reading ENUSEC Capture the Flag Competition 2025
CodeBase is an ecosystem builder, building better startup ecosystems. We connect founders and their teams with governments, local authorities, corporates, investors and academia to increase the number of successful businesses. Continue reading CodeBase
Anna Ashton-Scott is Head of Skills at The Data Lab Innovation Centre. Her work involves creating training & development opportunities for people from university students to CEOs to ensure they gain valuable skills for the future of work. Anna joined … Continue reading Anna Ashton Scott
Leaving school in the late 1990s I was torn between following a career in Music or Computing. Following an undergraduate degree in Computing, one of only three female students in a class of 70+, my career in tech began as … Continue reading Heather Thomson
I grew up in the Netherlands and was into tennis as a child. I was among the top ten players in the national rankings for several years. After school, I decided to pursue a degree in Civil Engineering at Delft … Continue reading Kate Steenhauer
I am a software engineer working at NatWest within the Bank of API’s. My day job involves writing, testing and deploying code in the form of API’s which make it easier, quicker and better for our customers to access our … Continue reading Abbie Macrae
Ruth Cochrane is a Designer and Head of Future Skills at the Glasgow School of Art with over 15 years of academic experience and a background in commercial product design. She was head of product design at Linn Products then … Continue reading Ruth Cochrane
I never expected to end up in academia. I heavily disliked secondary school, had to repeat two years and barely finished the Abitur (German A levels) with underwhelming grades. I never wanted to do anything similar again. I applied for … Continue reading Patrizia di Campli San Vito
Sara Somerville is a Senior Systems Development Manager in IT Services at the University of Glasgow. She currently manages a team of software developers who create the magic behind our systems such as the UofG Life student app and the … Continue reading Sara Somerville
Dawn McAra-Hunter is the Programme Manager at the Scottish AI Alliance, delivering Scotland’s national AI strategy & leading on the Alliance’s AI business support activities through the Scottish AI Playbook, as well as the flagship programme to support AI literacy, … Continue reading Dawn McAra-Hunter
Nuria Fraile-Diaz is a Learning Designer and Digital Accessibility Specialist, currently working as the Digital Learning and Development Manager at The Data Lab. She studied Philosophy and Classics a long time ago, but it was her master’s in Digital Education … Continue reading Nuria Fraile-Diaz
Kirsty is the Senior Education Officer for Technologies and Digital at Education Scotland. She leads a team of 6 Education Officers who support local authorities, schools and teachers across Scotland. She has worked for Education Scotland for over 12 years & … Continue reading Kirsty McFaul
My journey has definitely not been straight forward to get to where I am today. In fact, if you had asked 18 year old Maria what she thought she would be doing with her life she would have said Marine … Continue reading Maria Bell
Cat is an award-winning marketing leader and the incoming Director of Strategy & Competitive Intelligence at VisitScotland. Having studied International Business & Languages at the University of Strathclyde, she started her career in a small family-run manufacturing company running their … Continue reading Cat Leaver
I am a principal teacher of BACS in Barrhead High School, and my subject is Computing Science. Starting my journey in Computing Science at Glasgow Caledonian University in 1997, after an open day visit which inspired me to join the … Continue reading Fiona Sabba
I am a Strategic Client Lead at an end-to-end digital consultancy called AND Digital. My job involves helping to grow, support and evolve AND’s clients. I’m very lucky to be working with a great client at the moment and get … Continue reading Laura Davis
Ketty delivers initiatives to help close Scotland’s digital technology skills gap, with a focus on supporting diversity and inclusion. She has devised and delivered key programmes to tackle the gender imbalance and to increase neurodiversity. Ketty brings industry, public agencies, … Continue reading Ketty Lawrence
In 2009, OVO was born to make energy better for people and the planet. Today, OVO is trusted by around four million customers with their home energy, EV charging, green tech upgrades, and more. OVO is getting the UK ready for … Continue reading OVO
More than four million people play the People’s Postcode Lottery across Britain, with millions of pounds of prizes won every month. Since 2005, players have raised over £1.5 billion for thousands of charities and local good causes. We have over a hundred people working in technical roles across various disciplines to develop, deliver, maintain and support the lottery. We also work closely with our international colleagues in the Postcode Lottery Group to align technologies and promote innovation. Continue reading People’s Postcode Lottery
Code Wizards Group has been the trusted partner behind some of the most ambitious backend systems in games for over two decades. Founded by industry veterans, they specialise in multiplayer, live ops, analytics, and cloud architecture – delivering scalable, future-ready … Continue reading Code Wizards Group
Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Computing, Engineering & the Built Environment (SCEBE) welcomes students and staff of all genders. Find out how we are making a difference on where we live, how we get around, how we share information and … Continue reading Edinburgh Napier University
09:00 to 11:00 Wednesday 1 October 2025 Continue reading Glasgow Industry Round Table
09:15 to 10:15 Tuesday 7 October 2025 Continue reading Live Lesson – Games Design
10:00 to 14:00 Monday 6 October 2025 Continue reading Aberdeen Schools Hub Event
10:00 to 14:00 Wednesday 8 October 2025 Continue reading Get Into Games!
17:30 to 19:30 Thursday 2 October 2025 Continue reading Career Compass: Navigating Early Careers Together
17:00 to 19:30 Wednesday 1 October 2025 Continue reading Cyber Heist – Unleash Your Inner Hacker
11:00 to 11:45 Friday 3 October 2025 Continue reading Live Lesson Tech for Learning
14:00 to 14:45 Wednesday 1 October 2025 Continue reading Live Lesson: Space Tech for Navigation and Communication
09:00 to 09:50 Tuesday 30 September 2025 Continue reading Live Lesson Tech for Sustainable AI
15:30 to 16:30 Thursday 25 September 2025
Continue reading CPD Webinar – Inspiring the next generation into the STEM careers of the future
Industry Buddy Program for Further & Higher Education students and Post Grads organised by Barclays. Continue reading Industry Buddy Program for Further & Higher Education students and Post Grads
I have a first class Computing degree from Abertay University (Dundee). Started my career by doing an internship for JPMC in Glasgow, which led to me enrolling in their graduate program a year later. During my many years there, I … Continue reading Barclays’ tech blogs: Zsanett Mezo’s experience learning Python
I am currently a pricing analyst in the Private Bank and Wealth Management division at Barclays. This involves using data to generate portfolio insights and help inform pricing decisions. I work within the business and require knowledge of financial services, … Continue reading Barclays’ tech blogs: Francesca Mathews experience learning Tableau
I’m a Graduate Software Engineer working primarily in Golang (Go) on AWS with some React for UI work. Go is an extremely versatile and ruthlessly efficient low-level programming languages. Today it’s used to build command line tools, web services and … Continue reading Barclays’ tech blogs: Laura Henry’s experience learning GoLang
I have a first-class Computer Science degree from University of Glasgow, and since then, I’ve been working at Barclays for 3 years. I started as an intern, was offered a graduate position, and now have rolled off into a permanent … Continue reading Barclays’ tech blogs: Liam Lau’s experience learning Angular
In 2021, I joined Barclays as a Software Engineer through their Aspiring Developer graduate scheme—a program specifically designed for non-technical graduates eager to transition into tech roles while learning on the job. It was the perfect fit for me, having … Continue reading Barclays’ tech blogs: Emily Philpot’s experience learning Java
I’m a software engineer with a first-class Computing Science degree with a specialism in Human Computer Interaction from the University of Glasgow. I started off as a summer intern, and progressed to getting onto the graduate scheme with Barclays for … Continue reading Barclays’ tech blogs: Gemma McDonald’s experience learning React
Join QA for a free, interactive workshop where our Teach the Nation to Code specialist, Shafeeq, will introduce you to the exciting world of Web Development using HTML and CSS!
10:00 to 14:00 Thursday 10 October 2024 Continue reading Online: Introduction to Web Development by Teach The Nation
If you’re at high school (S3-6), college, or university enter on your own or grab up to three of your friends to form a team and put your problem-solving abilities to the test.
1st October to 11th throughout the festival
Continue reading ENUSEC CyberQuest: Capture the Flag 2024
The creative heart of the University of Dundee, shaping some of the top artists and designers across the globe. Continue reading Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art & Design
This is a webinar with legal advice on workplace rights from Lily Braunholtz, a solicitor from Morton Fraser MacRoberts LLP.
11:00 to 11:45 Tuesday 8 October 2024 Continue reading Equate Scotland presents: Returning to Work? Know Your Rights!
A two-day games design jam involving groups of students from Digital Interaction Design at DJCAD and Game Design and Production at Abertay University.
10:00 to 17:00 Wednesday 9 and Thursday 10 October
Are your students interested in space? Would they like to know how astronauts use technology to live and work in space? Virtual LIVE lesson for students aged 7 – 11
14:00 to 15:00 Tuesday 1 October 2024 Continue reading Tech for Living in Space Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 7 – 11)
Are your students interested in AI, how it can be used in their daily lives and how it might develop in the future? Virtual 45 minute Tech We Can LIVE lesson.
09:00 to 10:00 Wednesday 2 October 2024 Continue reading Tech for Gen AI Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 11 – 14)
Do your students ever talk about electric cars, drones or electric bikes? Could they see themselves working in a future career using or designing sustainable transport? Virtual 50 minute Tech We Can LIVE lesson for children aged 7-11
09:30 to 10:30 Thursday 3 October 2024 Continue reading Tech for Sustainable Transport Lesson with Tech She Can (students aged 7 – 11)
This collaboration between Equate Scotland and Edinburgh Napier University’s School of Computing, Engineering and the Built Environment aims is an opportunity to learn from and peer mentor each other.
15:00 to 17:00 Wednesday 9 October 2024
Continue reading SCEBE (Edinburgh Napier) and Equate Scotland present: Building networks for inclusion
Following on from a fantastic event in February, Ada Scotland will be back in Inverness on 3 October for a day of activities for secondary schools across the Highlands.
1000 to 1400 Thursday 3 October 2024 Continue reading Ada Scotland in Inverness
This taster session also provides you with interactive teaching resources and an overview of a range of SQA-accredited courses to provide your students with valuable real-world data skills.
0900 to 1230 Friday 11 October 2024 Continue reading ONLINE: Data Dive Workshop with Code Division for Secondary Teachers
This event is designed specifically for university students who are eager to explore the dynamic realm of cybersecurity.
17:00 to19:00 Monday 7 October 2024
Continue reading Morgan Stanley Presents: Cyber Heist – Unleash Your Inner Hacker
Smarter Grid Solutions will be hosting an Employer Round-table Event, focused on Allyship and Microaggressions.
10:00 to 12:00 Wednesday 2 October 2024 Continue reading Employer Roundtable Breakfast
Speakers will give an overview of their journey in STEM, both studying and work life. They will also discuss barriers they have faced in their career, due to gender, and advice they would give others to overcome these.
14:00 to 16:00 Wednesday 2 October 2024
Continue reading Equate Scotland & Napier STEM present: Careers Event – Gender Minorities in STEM
Once again we are delighted to announce that Barclays will be hosting the Ada Scotland Festival Launch event at their fantastic campus on the Clyde.
Continue reading Ada Scotland 5th Birthday and Launch Event hosted by Barclays
Learn about how you can empower students with the skills and motivation to shape their world with technology.
16:00 to 17:00 Tuesday 8 October 2024 Continue reading Apps for Good online session for Teachers
Join us online to see the results of a design sprint with women-led organisation the Firefly Project involving DJCAD Digital Interaction and Product Design students.
15:30 to 16:30 Thursday 3 October 2024 Continue reading ONLINE – Building habits of self-compassion workshop
Join this online session to introduce your class to cryptography. Find out what skills are required and what job roles use cryptography every day.
09:30 to 10:30 Wednesday 9 October 2024
Continue reading My World of Work Live – Cracking Cryptography
This breakfast event brought together tech, business and HR leaders from diverse but tech-driven organisations to explore the challenges and solutions to recruiting and retaining talent with gender in mind. Discussion was led by the tech and HR leads at Smarter Grid Solutions and Equator: Nicola Menzies and Catherine McNeil at Smarter Grid SolutionsCarole Logan and Alena Kovina at Equator Recruitment – mindset challenges to address: Recruitment Challenges at an Education level: How to engage with schools and colleges: Advocating for female colleagues to improve retention: A few other ideas (not mentioned during discussion) Notes courtesy of Nicola Menzies of … Continue reading Ada Scotland Employer Breakfast Takeaways – Thursday 5 October 2023
Led by two female apprentices in this session, you’ll discover the incredible opportunities QA have in the tech and business world.
ONLINE
16:30 Wednesday 11 October 2023
Continue reading So you thought tech was not for girls? QA Apprentices change your mind!
Our mission is to provide the enabling software for decentralized energy management that allows society to successfully transition to a zero-carbon energy system. Continue reading Smarter Grid Solutions