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Category: Past Events

Past Events

Talk from Theresa McComisky, Distinguished Engineer at Barclays

9 October 20206 August 2021 matt

Hear from the inspirational Theresa McComisky, Head of Open Source Adoption and Distinguished Engineer at Barclays.

LIVE: 10:00 Wednesday 14 October Continue reading Talk from Theresa McComisky, Distinguished Engineer at Barclays

Past Events

Why you (and your children) should know about the world of technology

8 October 20206 August 2021 matt

In this presentation you will find out about the fantastic opportunities that exist in the world of technology and how knowing about technology can open up a rewarding career.

LIVE: 17:00 Thursday 15 October 2020 Continue reading Why you (and your children) should know about the world of technology

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NatWest Women In Technology

8 October 20206 August 2021 matt

Join members of the NatWest Women in Tech network, as we discuss our various pathways into working in technology and the exciting career and development opportunities that are available when working for one of the largest financial services groups.

LIVE: 14:00-15:00 Thursday 15 October 2020 Continue reading NatWest Women In Technology

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Building Confidence in Girls – Baroness Goudie & Melissa Di Donato

8 October 20206 August 2021 matt

Learn about the importance of female confidence in this live Q&A, brought to you by Inner Wings in collaboration with Ada Scotland Festival.

LIVE: 14:30 – 15:00 Wednesday 14 October 2020 Continue reading Building Confidence in Girls – Baroness Goudie & Melissa Di Donato

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Leadership Style Quiz

3 October 20206 August 2021 matt

Do you love to take a quiz, like on social media and in magazines? Join our leadership style quiz event and you’ll be able to take a quiz matching you to your leadership style.

LIVE: 14:30 Thursday 15 October 2020 Continue reading Leadership Style Quiz

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Lessons to my teenage self

3 October 20206 August 2021 matt

Whilst we all learn from our mistakes, it’s even better to learn from other people’s! This is your opportunity to hear the experiences of young women who have started a career related to tech.

LIVE: 15:30 Thursday 15 October Continue reading Lessons to my teenage self

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My Story – Mahum Khan (Women in Games Ambassador)

2 October 20206 August 2021 matt

Mahum Khan is the Lead Quality Assurance engineer for Arthur Technologies. She specializes in Game development pipelines, Unity real-time engine and Virtual Reality Technologies.

LIVE 16:00-17:00 Thursday 15 October Continue reading My Story – Mahum Khan (Women in Games Ambassador)

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Women in Computing – Dr Carol Marsh

1 October 20206 August 2021 matt

Many fascinating women have worked in computing since Ada Lovelace’s first ground-breaking work in computer programming.

In this talk by Dr Carol Marsh, Deputy Head of Electronics Engineering at Leonardo, we will learn about some of the women whose work still directly affects us today.

LIVE: 19:00 Wednesday 14 October 2020 Continue reading Women in Computing – Dr Carol Marsh

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Talk and Q&A with Helen Sandison, an engineer from CENSIS

1 October 20206 August 2021 matt

LIVE: 16:00 Tuesday 20 October 2020 Continue reading Talk and Q&A with Helen Sandison, an engineer from CENSIS

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My World of Work Live

My World of Work Live! Game Design

29 September 202011 August 2021 matt

Using Microsoft Makecode, create your very own video game. Pick up some coding skills and learn about the careers that this can lead to!

LIVE: 14:00 Wednesday 14 October 2020 Continue reading My World of Work Live! Game Design

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Q&A with Barclays’ Software Engineering Graduate Apprentices

29 September 20206 August 2021 matt

Join Kathleen West and Laura Nixon from Barclays to hear about their experience of working for one of the world’s most recognisable financial institutions while studying for a Software Engineering degree with the University of Glasgow.

LIVE: 16:00-17:00 Tuesday 13 October 2020 Continue reading Q&A with Barclays’ Software Engineering Graduate Apprentices

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QuantumBlack Career Session

26 September 20206 August 2021 matt

An hour session introducing a Software Engineer, a Front End Engineer, a Data Engineer and a Data Scientist from QuantumBlack in a series of 4 short talks.

LIVE: 13:00-14:00 Wednesday 14 October 2020 Continue reading QuantumBlack Career Session

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Ethical hacking

Abertay University & Abertay Ethical Hacking Society

25 September 20206 August 2021 matt

Dr Natalie Coull, Head of Division of Cybersecurity and Sarah Cunningham, 4th year Ethical Hacking student and President of the Abertay Ethical Hacking Society will discuss their paths through education and work experience.

LIVE: 10:00 Friday 16 October 2020 Continue reading Abertay University & Abertay Ethical Hacking Society

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levelup

CodeBase LevelUp: Digital Skills 4 Girls

24 September 20206 August 2021 matt

Two LevelUp Digital Skills 4 Girls workshops to increase learning in programming concepts, develop computer skills and hear from women working in the world of tech about how they got started.

LIVE: 17:00-18:00 Tuesday 13 October 2020 Continue reading CodeBase LevelUp: Digital Skills 4 Girls

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Eqaute

What I wish I knew… Advice from inspirational women in Tech

15 September 20206 August 2021 matt

Join Equate Scotland for this panel session to broaden your awareness of the tech sector in Scotland. Inspirational women from a range of professions and organisations will showcase the diverse career options that are available in this exciting area.

LIVE: 18:00-19:00 Tuesday 13 October 2020 Continue reading What I wish I knew… Advice from inspirational women in Tech

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Ada Festival Launch

9 September 20206 August 2021 matt

Recording of our launch event on 13 October 2020, featuring a welcome from Richard Lochhead, Minister for Further Education, Higher Education and Science, and a keynote from dressCode founder, Toni Scullion. Continue reading Ada Festival Launch

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