Tech Leadership Collective - South West

Connect with fellow South West tech leaders on Wednesday 6th November from 16:00 at the Tech Leadership Collective of the South West, organised by iO Associates.

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Event Details

Date: Wednesday 6th November
Time: Arrival from 4pm. Talks from 4:30pm
Location: iO Associates, St. Bartholomew’s House, Lewins Mead, BS1 2NH
Who: This iO Meetup will suit tech leaders including: CTOs, CIOs, CEOs, Founders, Heads of and Managers
Register: Complete the registration form here to secure your spot.

An opportunity to network with fellow tech leaders in the South West region before two thought-provoking talk from Jen Beattie on breaking down the barriers for women in tech and Richard Tyler on creating a flexible, supportive and cost-effective organisation.

Chatham House Rules will be in place for this event.

The Talks

From Code to Confidence: Empowering Women in Tech – Jen Beattie (Head of Engineering at GivePanel)

Why are only 26% of people working in technology women? And why do 50% of those women leave the industry by the age of 35? This talk aims to dig deeper into the problems and barriers women face in the tech industry. From a lack of education and gender bias to periods and menopause. I’ll be taking you through how I got into tech and managed to stay there. Finishing up with some actionable strategies for technology managers to actively contribute to reducing the gender gap in the tech industry, going beyond statistics to address practical ways you can support and promote women in tech.

Beyond ‘Evergreen’: Creating a flexible, supportive and cost-effective organisation – Richard Tyler (Digital Transformation Director at bedigital)

Evergreen is increasingly stated as the objective for IT to avoid the need for big-bang changes and large costs but to gain the benefits, it’s not just IT that needs to change.

Our Speakers

Jen Beattie is passionate about leveraging technology to create meaningful change and empowering others in their journeys. With a background in Fine Art and a diploma in User Experience, she is dedicated to building inclusive digital experiences. Her tech career began as an unpaid intern at a Web Design company, and over the course of 10 years, she advanced to her current position as Head of Engineering at GivePanel, where she helps non-profits maximize their fundraising through social media.

Outside of her work in tech, Jen is training for powerlifting competitions and can often be found at the gym preparing for her next challenge.

Richard Tyler (more commonly known as RAT) is an experienced transformation lead who has worked with a range of public and private sector organisations to establish and drive major changes within the business and implement services which are used daily by millions of people in the UK and internationally.