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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, Students, Teachers

Barclays Code Playground – Coding Basics with VEXcode

9 October 20229 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 Tuesday 18 October 2022
Continue reading Barclays Code Playground – 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

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

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

Careers, Students

Making Work Work for You

30 September 2022 anna

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

Parents, Teachers

Tech We Can Live Assembly “Tech to Help People”

30 September 202210 October 2022 anna

Join us on Thursday 27 October at 9.30am, when our Head of Early Education, Becky Patel, will deliver a brand new live virtual 30-minute Tech We Can assembly for children aged 5 – 11.

09:30 Thursday 27 October 2022
Continue reading Tech We Can Live Assembly “Tech to Help People”

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

Parents, Students, Teachers

Online Workshop: Running Effective Gender Balance Activities

25 September 202225 September 2022 anna

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

Apprentices, Graduates, Parents, Students, Teachers
leidos

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, 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

Teachers
Apps for Good

How Teaching Tech Innovation can help Shape the Future for Young Scots

20 September 202226 September 2022 anna

In this short online session, we’ll share more about how our computing courses map to the Curriculum for Excellence, as well as introduce our brand new climate action course, Innovate for Climate Change

1600 Wednesday 26 October 2022 Continue reading How Teaching Tech Innovation can help Shape the Future for Young Scots

Apprentices, Graduates, Parents, Students, Teachers
ada.scot

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

Parents, Past Events, Students, Teachers

What’s it really like to study tech at uni?

15 October 20217 August 2022 rachel

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?

Past Events, Students, Teachers
Building Confidence in Girls

Building Confidence in Students

5 October 20217 August 2022 rachel

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

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

Past Events, Students

Equate Meetup: Ada Lovelace Day

28 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

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

Past Events, Students

How to Start Coding

28 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

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

Past Events
ada.scot

Ada Scotland Festival Launch Event

26 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

Ada Scotland Festival launches 11 October at 3pm. Jamie Hepburn to open the festival, followed by Liz Dighton of Boroughmuir High School.

LIVE: 11 October 2021 at 3pm Continue reading Ada Scotland Festival Launch Event

Past Events, Students

Digital Futures – Dell Technologies

26 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

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

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

Past Events, Students

Data Skills Live: Defend The Rhino 🦏

23 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

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 🦏

Past Events
enusec

Hack the Flag

23 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

Hack the Flag challenge with Edinburgh Napier University Security Society (ENUSEC) a society of students and staff interested in all aspects of cybersecurity.

LIVE: 12-14 October and 19-21 October Continue reading Hack the Flag

Past Events, Students
Women in STEM - Photo by Christina @ wocintechchat.com

Tech Women Talk Opportunities

18 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

Join our panel of inspirational young women who together will share their unexpected journeys into the world of tech.

LIVE: 20 October at 5pm Continue reading Tech Women Talk Opportunities

Past Events, Students

My Story – Mahum Khan (Women in Games Ambassador)

14 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

Career journey, highs and lows, and what she’s learned along the way. There will be an opportunity for questions at the end.

LIVE: 14 October at 2-3pm. Continue reading My Story – Mahum Khan (Women in Games Ambassador)

Past Events, Teachers

Change your School with Serious Games

7 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

A workshop to help school teachers identify changes they want to bring about within their schools, and design serious games to help enact that change.

LIVE: 20 October 2021 at 4-5pm
Continue reading Change your School with Serious Games

Past Events, Teachers

Teacher CPD: Barefoot Programming with Scratch

2 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

Get to grips with Scratch programming and the concepts of sequence, repetition and selection through a series of Scratch activities.

LIVE: 12 October at 3.45pm Continue reading Teacher CPD: Barefoot Programming with Scratch

Past Events, Students

Inspire Me: Want to be a Game Designer?

2 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

Get a taste of what it’s like to be a Game Designer. Using Microsoft MakeCode you’ll get hands on experience creating your very own video game.

LIVE: 12 October 2021 at 10am Continue reading Inspire Me: Want to be a Game Designer?

Past Events, Students

Inspire Me: Exploring the world of Data and AI

2 September 20217 August 2022 rachel

Explore the world of AI with The Data Lab Innovation Centre.

LIVE: 18 October at 4pm Continue reading Inspire Me: Exploring the world of Data and AI

Past Events, Students

Show Me: Code Art

23 August 20217 August 2022 rachel

Get creative, learning how to develop and create all kinds of shapes and designs. Hands on session ideal for anyone who enjoys designing new concepts.

LIVE: 19 October at 10am Continue reading Show Me: Code Art

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