Bright Network Women in TEC 2024
Applications to attend Women in TEC 2024 are now closed. If you would like to attend virtually, click ‘Apply Now’ at the top of the page. Alternatively, if you'd like to network with firms in person, check out FESTIVAL.
Step into your success at Women in TEC this September! 👟
Prepare to launch your career in Technology, Engineering or Consulting at Women in TEC – the ultimate networking event for STEM students eager to grow their professional network.
Date: 6th September 2024
Location: etc.venues Bishopsgate, London
Nearest tube station: Liverpool Street
🗓️ Agenda | 📸 What to expect | 🤝 DEI&B and accessibility
Why attend?
- Connect face-to-face with representatives from top companies, including TTP, Lloyds Banking Group, Bird&Bird, Virgin Media & O2, Haleon and more. This is your chance to make valuable connections for your career
- Gain insider knowledge on navigating a STEM career. Learn how to ace your applications and stand out in the competitive fields of technology, engineering, and consulting
- Hear from successful women leaders who have excelled in the TEC sectors. Their stories and advice will inspire and guide you on how to make inroads into a career that aligns with your goals
The event is running in a hybrid format, so you can attend virtually or in-person. However, virtual attendees will not be able to network with the employers, so we recommend attending in person. We will share employer interviews to help our virtual attendees gain more insights.
*Sponsorship opportunities with participating employers may be limited for attendees without the permanent right to work in the UK
Why attend
Connect with companies that prioritise championing women in the workplace
Ask them about their initiatives, programs, and resources designed to support young professionals starting their careers.
Demonstrates your initiative and enthusiasm for the industry
Attending events like this can help you stand out. Gain valuable insights that will benefit your career journey.
Engage with fellow students and industry professionals to grow your LinkedIn connections
Early career navigation can be challenging, find support and encouragement from peers.
Who can attend
You're an undergraduate or full-time postgraduate student who identifies as female or non-binary
You're graduating in 2025, 2026, 2027 (or 2028 if already at university and on a four-year course)
You're on track for at least a 2:1 and can demonstrate academic excellence
You're attending university in the UK (if you'll be attending in person)
Additional skills gained from extracurricular activities/work experience will be viewed favourably, especially if you can demonstrate an interest in technology or coding
Employers joining us
Schedule
6 Sep 2024
Registration and networking activity
For in-person attendees, this involves chatting to other members in the main exhibition room (standing and walking).
Welcome and keynote talk
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Break
Skill session
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Lunch and networking
For in-person attendees, lunch will be provided. This part of the event involves talking to other members and employers at their exhibition stands (standing and walking).
Panel session
Topic: Reshaping Tomorrow: Women Driving Change in Technology, Engineering & Consulting.
Break
Workshop or networking
Half the in-person attendees will be given a chance to network with employers while the other half will sit in a workshop.
Break
Workshop or networking
Half the in-person attendees will be given a chance to network with employers while the other half will sit in a workshop.
Wrap up and closing keynote
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room.
Gallery
Location
Virtual or in person - 155 Bishopsgate, EC2M 3YD
Frequently asked questions
All timings on the agenda for Bright Network Women in TEC correspond with Greenwich Mean Time (GMT).
Please refer to our FAQs here if you have any queries about attending a Bright Network event in-person.
If you have any questions about attending Bright Network Women in TEC as a virtual attendee, we have gathered all the most frequently asked questions here. Please note that for this event, if you attend virtually you wlll not to be able to join the networking sessions.
For information on inclusivity measures at the event, take a look at the Women in TEC resource hub.
You can also take a look at our Support Hub for further questions. If you require anything else, please get in touch with our Events Team - events@brightnetwork.co.uk.
To confirm your place at the event, you may be contacted by call or text by the Bright Network team. Please make sure your details are all correct and up-to-date on your profile.
Photography and videography will be taken at the event.
Travel reimbursement:
We would really like all our students to be able to have the opportunity to attend our events and we want to support where possible. Because of this, we are offering to support our members who would otherwise be unable to attend with a travel reimbursement of up to £30 towards their travel (public transport only). To request a reimbursement, complete and submit this application form. You will then be sent a form to complete reimbursement payment details and upload your travel reciepts. Full instructions will be given on the forms.
You need to attend the event in full to receive the reimbursement. Reimbursements will be sent out after the event you are attending. You need to have submitted the application form by 22/02/24, 11:59pm, and the payment details form by 01/03/24 11:59pm, in order to be eligible.
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