Beyond the buzzwords for Professional Standards for EDI in the profession, multi-generation, AI and opportunities for social mobility.
Speakers
Safia Barikzai
Plus more speakers to be confirmed
Agenda
6:30pm - Event start with welcome and specilaist group introductions
6:40pm - Keynote Speech - Safia Barikzai (BCS Women/LSBU)
6:50pm - Panel Discussion - What a professional body could/should do for diversity, the divide and the gender gap
7:15pm - Questions and answers
7:25pm - Outro
7:30pm - Networking
8:30pm - Event close
Synopsis
Attendees will gain practical guidance beyond corporate lingo and gain confidence leveraging institutions, CICs & charities and network within a supportive, forward-thinking tech ecosystem.
Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.
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This event is brought to you by: EMBRACE specialist group
Supported by: BCSWomen SG; Digital Divide specialist group
