Zoë Spilberg and Stephen Tweed from BCS are joined by guests Anne Marie Imafidon MBE, Kolawole Ojo, Richard Amafonye FBCS and Adesina Simon Sodiya FNCS to discuss the BCS HEQ pathway, its impact in Nigeria and the burgeoning opportunity for careers in IT. Blair Melsom MBCS reports.
Fast-track your IT career with an educational pathway that takes you beyond your qualifications to the top of your profession. From what to expect as an HEQ student, as a black woman in IT, an educator, or successful leader, this webinar touches on areas key to a successful career in the IT sector and even achieving the pinnacle of success - Chartered IT Professional (CITP). With personal stories and valuable advice for all career levels, each of our speakers shares their unique experience.
Speakers:
- Brian Runciman MBCS, BCS Head of Content & Insights
- John Higgins CBE FBCS, BCS President
- Anne-Marie Osawemwenze Ore-Ofe Imafidon MBE, CEO of Stemettes and is a British Nigerian computing, mathematics and language child prodigy.
- Zoë Spilberg, BCS Head of Education
- Kolawole Ojo PHD, CEO of Compunet
- Temi Alalade, Compunet and BCS HEQ student
- Julius Godslove MBCS, past BCS student
- Stephen Tweed, BCS International Director
- Richard Amafonye FBCS, CIO of Wema Bank and nominated Silver Award Winner (banking) - Nigerian CIO Awards 2020
- Prof. Adesina Simon Sodiya, President, Nigeria Computer Society, Fellow, NCS
