This Cyber Heist Event for college and University students will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain insights into the world of cybersecurity.
17:00 to 19:30 Wednesday 1 October 2025 Continue reading Cyber Heist – Unleash Your Inner Hacker
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
UPDATE: The results are in! Nominations have now closed on the Ada Scotland Inspiring Teacher Award 2024, and we are pleased to announce the shortlist: And we are delighted to announce the winner, Carrie Lumsden! Mrs Lumsden has worked tirelessly to improve and open opportunities to pupils in the Computing Science Sector. Has run a successful Lego Programming club, trained staff, Google certified. Runs a school Media Club, Mentors the Senior Digital Ambassadors. Constantly striving to improve the gender imbalance within Computing Science. Do you know a teacher in Scotland who has gone the extra mile to encourage girls to … Continue reading Ada Scotland Inspiring Teacher Award 2024
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
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
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
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
Join us for an exciting online event focused on promoting diversity in computer science education! This meetup is designed for all teachers delivering Computing Science including probationers, primary teachers and PGDE students.
ONLINE
19:00 Wednesday 25 October 2023
Continue reading CSSMeet – Teaching to Inspire Gender Balance
Making the leap from education to tech career? Young tech pro’s share their insights followed by Think Like a FinTech – an instructor-led, user-centred design workshop.
IN-PERSON
13:00 Wednesday 4 October
Continue reading Barclays presents: Think Like a Fintech & Early Careers Panel
ome along to our careers event for students studying Computing and Engineering degrees. This is a great opportunity to gain insight into industry, along with a chance meet other women and gender minorities in STEM. We will also be providing free ice cream!
IN-PERSON
14:00 Wednesday 11 October 2023
Continue reading Napier STEM presents: Women and gender minorities in STEM careers event
Join Equate Scotlands’ webinar to hear about opportunities for women coming to a career in data science later in life with talks from Gule Saman and Carla Chiodi
ONLINE
12:30 to 13:30 Thursday 5 October 2023 Continue reading Equate Scotland presents: Journeys into Data Science
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!
ONLINE
2 to 13 October 2023 Continue reading ENUSEC presents: Capture the Flag Competition
Are you keen to learn more about the STEM career opportunities available at BBC Scotland? Do you want to widen and strengthen your professional networks? If so then this is the event for you.
IN-PERSON
14:30 Thursday 5 October 2023
Continue reading BBC Scotland Presents: Exploring Tech Careers in Media
Tandy Nicole is the award-winning founder of Womennetic, a grassroots community organisation committed to creating channels for marginalized women, particularly asylum seekers and refugees, to get into tech.
IN-PERSON
18:30 Friday 13 October 2023
Continue reading Morgan Stanley presents: Live Podcast Recording with Tandy Nicole
Whether you’re a tech enthusiast or a curious mind, our Cyber Heist Event will provide you with a unique opportunity to learn from industry experts and gain insights into the world of cybersecurity.
IN-PERSON
17:00 Monday 2 October 2023
Continue reading Morgan Stanley presents: Cyber Heist – Unleash Your Inner Hacker
Led by females in a variety of tech roles, this event explores how tech is embedded across multiple industries and the opportunities this affords women.
IN-PERSON
17:30 Wednesday 11 October 2023
Continue reading Barclays presents: Evening Industry Panel Event
Held in the super cool Garment Factory offices, AutoRek are hosting a Trihackathon for job changers , those in further or higher education, and anyone looking for a route into tech roles.
IN-PERSON
18:00 Friday 13 October 2023
Continue reading AutoRek presents – Trihackathon for Job Changers and Higher Ed Students
Update: The results are in! The teachers nominated for this year’s award were as follows: And the winner is… Fiona Sabba from Barrhead High School! A hamper and trophy will be making their way to Fiona shortly… Do you know a teacher in Scotland who has gone the extra mile to encourage girls to get into computing? Perhaps someone who’s inspired their female pupils in class, run a coding club for girls, or simply had some extra words of encouragement for a female pupil with an interest in computers? Nominate your inspiring teacher using the form below or click here! … Continue reading Ada Scotland Inspiring Teacher Award 2023
The Lassie STEM Ambassador team have developed this excellent resource pack for engaging with role models and industry in lessons and activities. Continue reading Lassie STEM Ambassador Resource Pack
The Scottish AI Alliance invite all classes in Scotland to take part in their schools competition: Me, Myself & AI. Continue reading Me, Myself & AI Schools Competition from the Scottish AI Alliance
Two free clubs for school ages S1-3. Upgrade your tech skills: Design a game or code with a micro:bit Continue reading Heart of Midlothian FC Innovation Centre Clubs
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
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! Continue reading Capture the Flag
Explore the achievements of women in STEM throughout history and design an Augmented reality app to showcase these in an engaging way. Amazon vouchers for top three winners.
Continue reading Dundee University presents: Ada Lovelace inspired App Design Competition
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
A virtual coding session, open to anyone who would like to learn the basics with VEXcode, led by Barclays Eagles.
12:00 Tuesday 18 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays Code Playground – Coding Basics with VEXcode
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
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
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
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?
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
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
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
This workshop provides tips on how to progress your career and overcome some of the barriers women face in the tech industry
12:30 Wednesday 19 October 2022
Continue reading Making Work Work for You
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
Open now! The DressCode/J.P.Morgan Halloween Coding Competition for all primary and secondary schools. Code a Halloween themed project that includes a skeleton. Closing date 3 November Continue reading dressCode Halloween Coding Competition
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
This workshop will share tested and easy to use techniques to improve the efficacy of gender balance projects.
15:00 Wednesday 19th October 2022 Continue reading Online Workshop: Running Effective Gender Balance Activities
The aim of this award is to provide a specific opportunity for female pupils to achieve success in Computing Science in their school. This award is supported by JPMorgan, we hope that this also raises awareness to parents and guardians that Computing Science is an important subject. There is one FREE award available for every secondary school in Scotland. The name of our award is “The Hopper Award for Excellence in Computing Science” named in honour of Grace Hopper, a pioneer of computer programming. Find out more and apply for your Award Continue reading dressCode’s Hopper Awards
Celebrate computing talent by taking part in the dressCode Role Model Poster programme. It is quick and easy to nominate. Continue reading dressCode’s Role Model Poster
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
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
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
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
Do you know a teacher in Scotland who has gone the extra mile to encourage girls to get into computing?
Perhaps someone who’s inspired their female pupils in class, run a coding club for girls, or simply had some extra words of encouragement for a female pupil with an interest in computers?
If so, please nominate them for the Ada Scotland Inspiring Teacher Award 2022! Continue reading Ada Scotland Inspiring Teacher Award 2022
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
Ever thought about studying tech at uni? Now’s your chance to ask questions of three students already studying computing, software engineering and ethical hacking.
LIVE: 21 October at 1pm Continue reading What’s it really like to study tech at uni?
In this video from Head Resourcing, Rachel Ricketts discusses the wonderful world of IT, where she highlights the various options open to individuals to enter the world of IT, including college courses, university, apprenticeships. The vast array of roles within … Continue reading The Wonderful World of IT
Update: The nominations are in! The shortlist of nominated teachers is as follows… Jacqueline Campbell – Linlithgow Academy Graeme Colley – Arbroath Academy Ms Craig – St. Thomas Aquinas RC Secondary School Mr Gibson – Shawlands Academy Fraser Christie – St Paul’s RC Academy Maggie Tuohy – Douglas Academy Mrs Mitchell – Mearns Primary School And the winner of the Ada Scotland Inspiring Teacher Award 2021 is… Jacqueline Campbell at Linlithgow Academy Congratulations Ms Campbell! A hamper of ethically-sourced goodies is on its way to you now, courtesy of our sponsors, VeryConnect, Morgan Stanley, and Autorek. Here’s a flavour of … Continue reading Ada Scotland Inspiring Teacher Award 2021
We are excited to launch our poster competition in association with dressCode and Barclays. The competition Pupils have to design their own Choose Computing Science poster. You can submit entries to via the Google form here: bit.ly/AdaScotPoster2021 Important to … Continue reading Poster Competition
By GU Switch – Glasgow University Learn about automated testing with Lucia Cangarova of Glasgow University. In this short video, Lucy will introduce you to Cypress, a framework for testing. Continue reading Automated Testing
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
Discover the importance of reaching your goals. In the session we will discuss how to build your confidence in order to pursue a career in STEM.
LIVE: 20 October at 2.30pm Continue reading Building Confidence in Students
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
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
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
Join Equate Scotland’s meetup and hear from inspirational women share their stories into the world of tech.
LIVE: 13 October at 5.30pm Continue reading Equate Meetup: Ada Lovelace Day
How to start coding with Code First Girls. In this session we’ll introduce you to arrange of free classes and courses to get you started.
LIVE: 13 October at 5pm Continue reading How to Start Coding
Discover how technology impacts every part of our lives. In this session Dell Technologies will talk you through the many different careers available in technology.
LIVE: 21 October at 11am Continue reading Digital Futures – Dell Technologies
We need you to help save the Rhino. Challenge your students to help save these beautiful animals using their technical skills. No exp. required.
LIVE: 20 October at 10am Continue reading Data Skills Live: Defend The Rhino 🦏