July 2024

HuddleHive Women In Tech Hackathon 2024

  Saturday 6th July - Sunday 7th July

  Softwire, Highgate Studios, 53-79 Highgate Rd, London NW5 1TL

Get ready to hack into summer with the ultimate Huddlehive hackathon experience! Huddlehive are seasoned pros in the hackathon world, having rocked over 50 events, and now they're here to shake things up and make collaboration feel like a breeze on a lazy Sunday morning.

This summer, HuddleHive are kicking off with an exclusive event just for the amazing women in tech! They will be running an in person hackathon hosted by the wonderful team at Softwire in July.

Whether you're a coding ninja or just dipping your toes into the tech waters, get ready to be inspired and propelled forward on your tech journey.

Picture this: coding sessions that'll blow your mind, workshops that'll leave you saying "ah-ha!", mentorship moments that'll light up your path, and networking with fierce, like-minded women in the industry. And hey, we've got all the fuel you need to keep those creative juices flowing. Pizza, anyone?

It's your time to shine, to expand your tribe, and to leave your mark on the world of tech!

APRIL 2024

BCS Women: Return, restart, or pivot into tech

  Monday 29th April 2024, 4:00 - 7:30pm

  BCS The Chartered Institute for IT, 25 Copthall Avenue, London, EC2R 7BP

A career in tech is exciting as no two days are the same, you have opportunities to grow and learn and problem solve.

The UK workforce is currently around 50% women and 50% men, yet in tech the number of roles filled by women is less than 24%. According to the Office of National Statistics (ONS), the first half of 2023 saw a decline of 3,000 women in the tech industry despite the industry growing!

Having a diverse workforce leads to greater staff retention and increased innovation so how can we help people pivot, return or restart into tech roles? BCS Women want to address the skills shortage by bringing together organisations, recruiters, bootcamp trainers and people who have gone through short programmes and found roles in tech so people can discuss how they can access a career in tech at whatever stage you may be at.

The returner and restart session will enable you to talk to people who can support and enable you to access a career in tech.

OCTOBER 2023

Community ConnectHer: Tech Career Q&A with Networking

Join TechSwitch and She Chats Tech on the 24th October for an in-person interactive Q&A session and networking social to connect with more women in tech and explore your own route into tech. 

The interactive Q&A will introduce you to: 

• Career changer and Founder of She Chats Tech, Emma Bayley-Melendez, to learn all about her career change story and her tips on taking that leap into tech. 
• TechSwitch and our mission to increase access to the tech industry.

You will have the opportunity to ask the all questions you've been wanting answered around getting into tech, navigating the early stages of your tech career, and how to embrace your non-tech story!

SEPTEMBER 2023

Menopause: The impact on women returners and tech employers

Women in their 40s-50s are the fastest-growing cohort in UK workplaces, but nearly 50% of women say their menopause symptoms have had a negative impact on their work. Furthermore, 1 in 3 women will consider reducing their hours or leaving work altogether because of perimenopausal & menopausal symptoms 

While menopause affects each woman differently, it is true that many women experience symptoms that can have an impact on their work. Understanding and addressing the challenges posed by menopause in the workplace can contribute to a more inclusive and supportive environment for women experiencing this life transition. 

Our co-founder, Sasha Burgoyne, joined SheCanCode's Spilling the T podcast to share how TechSwitch is supporting our female learners and employees who are experiencing menopause symptoms and reveals how and why we are partnering with Period & Pause.

NOVEMBER 2022

LLW 2022: Retraining or Returning? How to maximise your bootcamp experience

Whether you are looking to make a career change into tech or return to work after a career break, coding bootcamps are a great option. But how can you get the most out of a coding bootcamp? As part of Lifelong Learning Week 2022, our co-founder, Sasha Burgoyne, shared some tips and wisdom to help you maximise your bootcamp experience and navigate your new career in tech.