Influential Women in Tech

Closing the gap for women in IT, in support of Breast Cancer Awareness

Format: In-Person Event, Cirencester

Date: 10th November 2022

Time: 4.30pm to 10pm

Overview

To the leaders, the innovators, the tech-mums, the game-changers, the enablers, the pioneers, and the powerful women that work in the tech world –  this event is for you!

The tech industry has always been heavily dominated by men, with only 19% of women occupying positions within the industry. We are bringing women together to solve, support and inspire the next generation of women in IT. This event will also be a platform to raise funds for Brighter Futures who provides support to people diagnosed with various cancers. This event aims to help support, and draw awareness to, the 5000 women who are diagnosed with breast cancer each year in the UK, as well as encourage a brighter future for women in the tech industry.

Women are striving, thriving and driving for change so let’s join for one evening to celebrate!

Agenda

16:00 - 16:30

Arrival - Drinks Reception, Goodie Bag Collection, Purchase Raffle Tickets

16:30 - 17:00

Charity info - Brighter Futures talk about what services they provide to the community, their cancer services appeal

17:00 - 17:45

Crisis Simulator - Immersive Labs Crisis Simulator

17:45 - 18:30

Vendor Panel Discussion - Immersive Labs, Abnormal, Extreme Networks

18:30 - 19:15

Dinner service

19:15 - 20:00

IT Leaders Panel Discussion - Jaki Allen-Free, Abida Abbas, Tania Palmariellodiviney discussing their careers as women in tech.

20:00 - 20:30

Desserts

20:30 - 21:15

Breast Cancer Awareness Discussion - Kiki Stanton and Louise McMilan talking about their experiences with Breast Cancer and how they navigated their breast cancer diagnosis.

21:15 - 22:00

Raffle Prize Draw

22:00 - onwards

Carriages

The Hosts

Join Kelly Allen, Lauren Nield, Annabelle Forrest and Zoe Butt for our Inspirational Women in Tech Event! As women working in the cyber industry, we are keen to shine a light on all the great females working in tech. We are also looking to educate each other about breast cancer: what to look out for, and any advice.

Kelly Allen

Lauren Neild

Annabelle Forrest

Zoe Butt

Guest Speakers

Kiki Kirby

Director Business Consulting at Kiki Kirby Consultancy & Business and Life Coach

I help heart-centred individuals find their way. I’m no stranger to loss and hardship. But through the brokenness, I’ve found healing, hope and joy in my life. Healing and purposeful alignment are exactly what I bring to the clients that I work with. With a combined 17 years working in Human Resources, Recruitment, Coaching and Mentoring, I bring both life and work experience to my coaching.

Louise McMilan

Inspirational Speaker on my personal experience of Mental Health and Breast Cancer

I’ve suffered from limiting self-belief and lack of self-confidence for most of my life. I really understand the anxieties that arise and stop you from doing what you really want whether this is in your professional or personal life. In 2017, I was diagnosed with breast cancer. I’ve come out of the other side, and it’s resolved my desire to help people. It also gave me the most valuable lesson of all – I must start living the life I want now!! And that means being true to me and doing what makes me happy – helping others to happiness and ultimately enabling them to “Live life more fully”.

Tania Palmariellodiviney

Founder and Director at Data Privacy Simplified Ltd 

What do I do? Simplifying Data Privacy! I am very passionate in everything Data Privacy and have enjoyed working with all types of sectors. My career path includes working for primary, secondary, and tertiary Health and Social Care organisations, Education sector and supporting a local Community Charity both as a Trustee Board member and providing Data Protection Expertise.

Abida Abbas

Chief Clinical Information Officer at Southwest Yorkshire NHS Trust

Abida has been in her current role as Chief Clinical Information Officer at Southwest Yorkshire NHS Trust for just over a year, making some amazing developments in thought processes within senior management. Abida attends various local and national CCIO forums and there is a consensus within the NHS of the importance of digitalisation within the institution. She has worked with senior management to implement changes to succeed, information governance and digital ethics were issue she has been working to resolve.

Jaki Allen-Free

EPR Programme Manager at Alder Hey Children’s Hospital

An award winning, strategic, dedicated, and innovative Programme Director with a real passion for people development. Familiar with all aspects of high-level change management, managing complex changes by utilising excellent planning and innovative skills, as well as high levels of attentiveness to detail and a hard work ethic. Quick to utilise a range of change management techniques and analytical skills, whilst demonstrating a logical and analytical approach to solving complex problems and issues.

Breast Cancer Awareness:

Breast Cancer is the most common type of cancer in the UK. Most women who are diagnosed with breast cancer are over the age of 50, however younger women can still be diagnosed with breast cancer. About 1 in 8 women are diagnosed with breast cancer during their lifetime. There's a good chance of recovery if it's detected at an early stage. For this reason, it's vital that women check their breasts regularly for any changes and always have any changes examined by a GP.

For more information visit: https://www.nhs.uk/conditions/breast-cancer/

We will be fundraising throughout the month of October and at the event in November, all proceeds will be donated to a selected Breast Cancer charity.

Charity Information:

Better Futures - Great Western Hospitals

Brighter Futures is the registered charity of Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, and supports services at Great Western Hospital in Swindon and in the community health sites across Swindon.

Can’t attend but still want to be involved? Donate to our GoFundMe page here:
https://www.justgiving.com/team/teamCTC

Ingleside House

If you’re travelling from far away, you are welcome to an overnight stay at Ingleside House in Cirencester. This beautiful, grade II listed building is nestled in the heart of the Cotswolds, just a few minutes walk away from the town centre. With its cosy rooms, theatrical décor and delicious food, this hotel is one of our favourites!

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