BCS Northern Ireland and Empowering You partnership have come together to design a unique, collaborative 3-month programme to inspire women across all sectors in Northern Ireland to tech and digital leadership, to be launched in January 2020.
To provide a flavour of what the programme offers, we will bring you together for this one day special ‘taster event’, with expert facilitation from Empowering You Directors, Steve Cliff and Gill How.
You will hear from Inspirational guest speakers, and be introduced to some of the themes that are included on the full programme.
Who is this event aimed at?
• Women in digital or technical roles who aspire to leadership,
• Women newly promoted looking to grow their leadership edge, and
• Women who do not have a traditional specialist IT background with the talent and inspiration to lead digital change in their organisation or sector.
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• HR Directors, Senior Managers, Diversity and Inclusion Champions who are interested in finding out how encouraging women into tech leadership can improve your business.
Come join us for what could be the first step on your leadership career ladder. Together with a group of like-minded women, you will experience an inspirational day of networking, self-appraisal, and a renewed energy to lead your organisation to success in an increasingly technology-driven world.
The day’s activities will be followed by a networking event for potential participants, and key decision makers in organisations who wanting to learn more about the programme, benefits and planned outcomes, and sponsorship opportunities.
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AGENDA
09:30 – Coffee, registration and welcome from BCS
10:00 – Getting to know each other, Inspirational guest speaker, Breakout groups and roundtables
12:30 - Lunch (included in the ticket price)
13:30 – Inspirational guest speaker, Leadership learning sessions
16:45 – Wrap it Up and Take it Away
17:00 – Event moves to Evening Networking Event
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SYNOPSIS
BCS Northern Ireland will launch a unique “Women: Transforming Digital Leadership” programme in January 2020, which aims to empower women across all sectors to succeed in digital transformation and tech leadership.
This includes women working in digital, innovation and transformation from diverse industries; ranging from Tech firms to Charities, from Life and Health Sciences to the Digital Arts, from Agri-Foods to FMCG and Social Enterprises.
The programme is aimed at:
• Women in digital or technical roles who aspire to leadership,
• Women newly promoted looking to grow their leadership edge,
• Women who are returning to work, or changing career, and
• Women who do not have a traditional specialist IT background with the talent and inspiration to lead digital change in their organisation or sector.
The 3-month programme will cater for up to 20 women across all sectors in Northern Ireland and consists of:
• 2 day + 1 day workshops
• 3x 1-1 or small group coaching sessions
• Collaboration on a regional project that benefits the community
If your organisation wants to find out more about how to develop your women leaders and participate in the programme which creates positive impact to society, email Claire MacManus (BCS NI Committee) at claire.macmanus@bcs.org
Find out more about Empowering You Partnership, visit their website https://www.empowering-you.co.uk/
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FEES
Limited to 30 seats = £10, including VAT, and booking fees.
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REFUNDS/CANCELLATIONS:
There is a non-refundable fee of £10 (inclusive of VAT) for the Inspiration Day event.
For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.
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THIS EVENT IS BROUGHT TO YOU BY: BCS Northern Ireland Branch
https://www.bcs.org/membership/member-communities/northern-ireland-branch/
