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Category: Graduates

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Parents, Students, Teachers

First Steps in Tech at the BBC

18 October 202218 October 2022 anna

Applications for our latest round of opportunities launches in November and BBC Scotland, in partnership with the Ada Scot Festival, are holding an in person event to explore what a career in tech is like in a global media organisation.

10:00 Thursday 27 October
Continue reading First Steps in Tech at the BBC

Careers, Graduates

Women Do Cyber: Supporting diversity and routes into the sector

12 October 202213 October 2022 anna

GCU, SWiT and Cisco invite you to join this in-person for an interactive discussion to learn how we can support diversity in the cyber and tech workforce to ensure we can both attract and retain skilled talent.

17:30 Tuesday 8 November 2022
Continue reading Women Do Cyber: Supporting diversity and routes into the sector

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates

How technology can provide business opportunities. A Women Entrepreneurship Week event

10 October 202211 October 2022 anna

This in-person event brings together Dr Carla Brown, Game Doctor Ltd, Prof Norin Arshed, University of Dundee and Gillian Fleming, Mint Ventures in a panel session followed by discussion and networking.

17:30 Wednesday 19 October 2022
Continue reading How technology can provide business opportunities. A Women Entrepreneurship Week event

Apprentices, Graduates, Students, Teachers

Barclays Code Playground II – Coding Basics with VEXcode

10 October 2022 anna

A virtual coding session, open to anyone who would like to learn the basics with VEXcode, led by Barclays Eagles.

12:00 Monday 24 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays Code Playground II – Coding Basics with VEXcode

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Students, Teachers

Live Podcast Recording: An Audience with Toni Scullion

6 October 20227 October 2022 anna

Join us as we record our Women in Tech podcast live with award-winning gender diversity advocate, dressCode charity founder & Ada Lovelace Festival co-founder Toni Scullion, with time for Q&A and networking.

18:30 Thursday 20 October 2022
Continue reading Live Podcast Recording: An Audience with Toni Scullion

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Students, Teachers

No Girls Allowed

5 October 202221 October 2022 anna

Elina Karadzhova, Motion Designer & Editor, Dentsu Creative chats with Helena Good, DayDreamBelievers, sharing the challenges and opportunities on her journey to her super cool role at a global creative agency. This is followed by a video tutorial on https://spline.design/. Continue reading No Girls Allowed

Careers, Graduates

Women in AI UK – Scotland Launch

4 October 2022 anna

Women and AI is coming to Scotland! Come and join us celebrate the launch of Women in AI activity in Scotland!

17:30 Wednesday 26 October 2022
Continue reading Women in AI UK – Scotland Launch

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Students

Myth Busting

4 October 202213 October 2022 anna

Is tech just for “nerds”? Do I have to know how to code? Will I be the only woman on my course? Join some of the wonderful women from tech company Forrit, as they separate the myths from the facts about working in tech. Continue reading Myth Busting

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Students

Barclays presents: Am I too technical to be promoted?

30 September 2022 anna

Barclays Women in Technology network are delighted to host a panel event to discuss the careers of senior female technologists. Our panel members are all senior colleagues in the business and will include roles such as software developers and product owners, amongst others.

11:00 Tuesday 25 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays presents: Am I too technical to be promoted?

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Students

Barclays presents: First Steps in Tech – How to Take the Right Career Path part II

30 September 2022 anna

Are you curious about launching a rewarding career full of impact, doing work that both inspires and challenges you? This panel will explore the early stages of a career in technology.

14:00 Wednesday 26 October 2022 Continue reading Barclays presents: First Steps in Tech – How to Take the Right Career Path part II

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Students

Barclays presents: First Steps in Tech – How to Take the Right Career Path

30 September 2022 anna

Are you curious about launching a rewarding career full of impact, doing work that both inspires and challenges you? This panel will explore the early stages of a career in technology.

14:00 Wednesday 19 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays presents: First Steps in Tech – How to Take the Right Career Path

Careers, Graduates, Students

Barclays presents: Let’s Chat… with Sarah Rashid

30 September 202230 September 2022 anna

To kick off Barclays virtual events at the Ada Scotland Festival 2022, Barclays Women in Technology network are hosting an informal chat with one of our senior leaders in Glasgow.

11:00 Thursday 13 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays presents: Let’s Chat… with Sarah Rashid

Apprentices, Graduates, Parents, Students, Teachers

Scottish AI Playbook Editathon with DataFest Fringe and ada.scot

28 September 202228 September 2022 anna

Want to get involved with developing the Scottish AI Playbook wiki while learning new skills in wiki editing? Then the Scottish AI Playbook Editathon is for you!

10:00 Friday 28 October 2022
Continue reading Scottish AI Playbook Editathon with DataFest Fringe and ada.scot

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Students, Teachers

Scottish Government Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) workshop

28 September 202210 October 2022 anna

An interactive workshop exploring the Digital, Data and Technology roles in the Scottish Government and the important work they carry out.

14:00 Monday 17 October 2022
14:00 Tuesday 25 October 2022
Continue reading Scottish Government Digital, Data & Technology (DDaT) workshop

Apprentices, Graduates, Parents, Students, Teachers
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Leidos presents: No Wrong Path to Tech

23 September 202227 October 2022 anna

Join our interactive virtual panel event to hear from four amazing women whose careers started off very differently.

10:30 Wednesday 26th October 2022
Continue reading Leidos presents: No Wrong Path to Tech

Apprentices, Graduates, Students, Teachers

Using Game Design to Provoke Cybersecurity Discussion

23 September 20226 October 2022 anna

In this video Daisy and Olga share how they designed two games to provoke discussion about cybersecurity. This is a great resource for anyone interested in game design and coding Continue reading Using Game Design to Provoke Cybersecurity Discussion

Apprentices, Careers, Graduates, Students
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Get Linked-In-To-Cyber

23 September 202213 October 2022 anna

Looking to build your cyber career but don’t know where to start? Hear from three experts how to leverage your Linkedin profile to get noticed.

13:00 Wednesday 12th October 2022 Continue reading Get Linked-In-To-Cyber

Apprentices, Graduates, Parents, Students, Teachers

An Introduction to Sensor Technology

23 September 202220 October 2022 anna

A short online talk, including live interactive demos, exploring the important role of sensor devices in everyday life.

16:30 Tuesday 18th October 2022 Continue reading An Introduction to Sensor Technology

Apprentices, Graduates, Parents, Students, Teachers
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Ada Scotland Festival Launch Event 2022

7 August 202213 October 2022 matt

Join us for the launch of the Ada Scotland Festival 2022, hosted by our Headline Sponsor, Barclays!

14:00 Wednesday 12 October 2022 Continue reading Ada Scotland Festival Launch Event 2022

Apprentices, Graduates, Students, Teachers
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Imposter Syndrome

7 October 202120 January 2022 rachel

Have you ever felt as though you’re a bit of a fraud – as though you achieved what you did through luck, not merit? This is imposter syndrome. It’s not just you. Even the most successful women have admitted to … Continue reading Imposter Syndrome

Graduates, Past Events, Students, Teachers

There is No Wrong Path to Technology

4 October 20217 August 2022 rachel

Discover how two women changed their career path. Hear their journey as they talk you through their steps to change.

LIVE: 19 October at 4pm Continue reading There is No Wrong Path to Technology

Apprentices, Graduates, Past Events, Students

Barclays: First Steps in Tech – How to Take the Right Career Path

3 October 20217 August 2022 rachel

Discover what an early career in technology is all about with the team at Barclays.

LIVE: 11 October 2021 at 5pm Continue reading Barclays: First Steps in Tech – How to Take the Right Career Path

Apprentices, Graduates, Past Events, Students, Teachers

Barclays: How We Switched to A Tech Career

3 October 20217 August 2022 rachel

Join the team at Barclays in this panel event where they will be discussing different journeys into the world of technology.

LIVE: 18 October at 5pm Continue reading Barclays: How We Switched to A Tech Career

Apprentices, Graduates, Past Events

Women into Tech mentoring circle

23 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

If you are concerned about the gender imbalance in the tech world this mentoring session is perfect for you. Join us and share your views and challenges.

LIVE: 12 October 2021 at 5pm Continue reading Women into Tech mentoring circle

Apprentices, Graduates, Students

University of Dundee

13 October 202011 October 2021 matt

New for 2021! University of Dundee students and researchers share how they use computers in their work, and what they’re excited to see computers do next Staff and students from the University of Dundee talk about their female role models … Continue reading University of Dundee

Apprentices, Graduates, Students, Teachers
Scotland’s Enterprising Schools

Scotland’s Enterprising Schools

7 September 202010 October 2021 matt

What we’re about Entrepreneurship and enterprise are widely thought to be a major driver for economic growth, job creation and wider community development – three things that are essential for Scotland to flourish as a nation. Young people need to … Continue reading Scotland’s Enterprising Schools

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