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December 2023: End of Year Social
Come and celebrate the end of 2023 with us as we look ahead to 2024! Cookie decorating, music, a quiz, board games, a Christmas jumper competition and great conversation - there will be something for everyone!
September 2023: Intro to Tech Careers
Join us as we learn about some of the careers of our fellow Women In Tech.
We'll be exploring some of the different roles within tech, what a typical day looks like, what our members think is the best part, how they found their way into tech, and more!
August 2023: Networking Event
Come and join us for after work networking with other women in tech!
We'll have time to chat with each other, do some fun activities and learn a little more about other women in tech in the area.
July 2023: Exploring Smart Solutions for People with Disabilities
Gavin Neate, founder of Neatebox and the WelcoMe app. will come and talk to us about accessibility in tech, and his revolutionary solution to ensure companies can deliver their best customer service to disabled people.
June 2023: Climbing Social
Fancy swinging across the ceiling like Spiderman, or slowly tip-toeing your way across a wall on holds the size of a 50p? Whether you've never thought about climbing before, or you're a bouldering devotee, come along with us for a fun weekend social at the climbing gym!
Social and Network
Join us for an informal evening of chats and food at Cherry Red’s Cafe and Bar. Network, get to know each other, and most importantly - have fun.
Lightning Talks: Women Who Inspire Us
Celebrate International Women’s Day 2022 with us as we hold another Lightning Talks event. Whether you want to give a talk or simply come along and listen, you’re welcome!
Intro to Tech Careers
Join us in February as we hear from our members and learn about different careers in tech - what a typical day looks like, what they enjoy the most, how they found their way into it.
Boardgame Afternoon
We had a great afternoon playing games and getting to know each other! Keep an eye out for future socials to join in on the fun.
Lightning Talks: What I wish I knew when …
We had a great time listening to some short talks by our members on things they wish they’d learned sooner, and networking together.
Networking Evening
We had a fantastic evening exploring our goals, played some games and mingled.
Thanks to Sidetrade for hosting us!
De-Jargonising Agile with Kathryn Lupin
Guest speaker Kathryn Lupin talked to us about what Agile is and how it can help us.
Eradicating the digital divide
We spoke to Qasim Majid about his work with WOWdot, an organisation aiming to provide 1000 families in the Birmingham areas with devices and a years free internet connection.
Lightning Talks: Career Changes
Have you ever wondered how on earth you get into tech without much experience or qualifications?
Check out this 30 minute video from our February event to see what advice our speakers gave!
Tips and Tricks for nabbing that job
Does your CV need refreshing but aren't sure what to include? Want to know what to do in interviews to make sure you stand out from the crowd?
See what advice our panelists have for you!
Lightning Talks: Women who have inspired us
In this special event for International Women’s Day our members again took to the stage to present, this time about the women who had inspired them.
It was great to hear about so many incredible women!
Okay, Google - Georgie Kemp
Guest speaker Georgie Kemp spoke to us about voice search, and it’s power to change digital marketing.
Unicorn Poop - Freya Juniper-Nine
Guest speaker Freya took us through the book “The Unicorn Project” , discussing it’s themes through summary, extracts and personal anecdotes.
Lightning talks: Passion Projects
Our first Lightning Talks event focused on the projects that inspire us the most. Our members had a chance to give short talks about their own projects - it was great to learn more about some of our members and what they are passionate about!
Round table: Imposter Syndrome
We had a fantastic evening exploring imposter syndrome: what it is, how to recognise it and how we can deal with it.
We even took the presentation to other meetup groups!
Snapshots: A meandering journey to tech
Our very own Steph Taylor-Beal gave a talk about her experiences in tech as a disabled woman, and finding her strength and humour in difficult situations.
Check out her blog here
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