Bright Network Women in TEC February 2025
Reimagine your career at Women in TEC this February! 💭
Join us on 21st February to connect with industry leaders, gain career insights, and explore opportunities in technology, engineering, and consulting. Discover how to shape your career in these competitive sectors through inspiring talks, interactive workshops, and invaluable conversations with industry leaders.
Date: 21st February 2025
Location: etc.venues County Hall, Belvedere Rd, London SE1 7PB
Nearest tube station: Waterloo
🗓️ Agenda | 📸 What to expect | 🤝 DEI&B and accessibility
Why attend?
- Meet face-to-face with industry professionals: Speak with top employers, including Google, Lloyds Banking Group, Alvarez & Marsal and more who are eager to meet you.
- Discover expert tips for launching your STEM career: From perfecting your applications to standing out in technology, engineering and consulting, get the tools to succeed.
- Find your support network: Build your network with like-minded students and employers alike to help propel your future career.
*Sponsorship opportunities with participating employers may be limited for attendees without the permanent right to work in the UK.
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.
Why attend
Find support as a woman navigating a STEM career
Build a network of like-minded women to inspire your first steps.
Gain insider information on the industry
Speak to professionals working within technology, engineering and consulting to learn more about what it's like to work in the sector.
Discover new career options
Explore various opportunities with attending employers and broaden your prospects after graduation.
Who can attend
You’re an entry-level candidate currently studying for your first undergraduate bachelor’s degree, or
You’re pursuing a master’s degree while having completed your undergraduate degree less than one year ago, or studying an integrated masters
You identify as female or non-binary
You're graduating in 2025, 2026, 2027 (or 2028 if already at university and on a four-year course). However this event is particularly relevant to current first and second year students.
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
21 Feb 2025
Registration and student networking
For in-person attendees, this involves chatting to other members in the main exhibition room (standing and walking). Virtual attendees will have a chance to participate in an icebreaker activity.
Welcome and keynote
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room. This will be live streamed for our virtual audience.
Virtual: Live employer interviews
While our in-person attendees network, our virtual audience will have access to live interviews with employer partners on stage for additional insights.
In-person: Networking
For in-person attendees, light bites (not lunch) will be provided. This part of the event involves talking to other members and employers at their exhibition stands (standing and walking).
Break
Networking and panel: How women are leading the way in the TEC industries
Half the in-person attendees will network with employers while the other half (and virtual attendees) will join a workshop. Networking involves moving around employers' exhibition stands.
Break
Virtual: Session
While our in-person attendees are sitting in on a panel, virtual audiences will have a chance to take part in a session hosted by Bright Network.
Networking and panel: How women are leading the way in the TEC industries
The group will swap over so those who networked from 2:00 p.m.- 3:00 p.m. will now sit in the panel session, and vice versa.
Break
Skill session
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room. This will be live streamed for our virtual audience.
Close and wrap up
For in-person attendees, this is a seated session in the main presentation room. This will be live streamed for our virtual audience.
Gallery
Location
Virtual or in person - etc.venues County Hall, Belvedere Road, SE1 7PB
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 Thursday, 20/02/25 11:59pm and the payment details form by Friday, 28/02/25 11:59pm, in order to be eligible.
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This event is always popular with our members, so we recommend getting your application in as soon as possible to secure your spot, especially if you plan to attend in person. We aim to get back to you about the status of your application within a week, but we appreciate your patience when the process takes longer.