| Event Name: | Future of Women in Design and Technology |
| Description: | An evening event with informal networking and panel debate discussing the issues and successes of women in design, business and technology today and in the future.
Recent reports suggest women make up only 12% of the UK design/tech workforce and that fewer are choosing design/tech as a career. Is this true? In this exciting time for digital, what projects are women working on?
Our panel guests:
Sarah Parmenter
Sarah specialises in User Interface Design for iOS devices and the web, she regularly makes contributions to online web design related websites and has written features for various magazines.
Sarah McVittie
The Times recently called Sarah one of the UK’s “top rising female entrepreneurs”, and she was named by Management Today magazine as one of the top 35 female entrepreneurs under the age of 35.
Julie Howell
A strong advocate for diversity and equality, Julie has won numerous awards for her work in digital and has worked for clients such as RNIB, BBC and the Cabinet office.
Jess Ratcliffe
Jess started GaBoom when she was 19 years old and in her first year of University. Since starting GaBoom, Jess has appeared on BBC Dragons’ Den and left University to focus on GaBoom full-time. She is also a user of the British Library’s Business & IP Centre.
The evening includes wine, nibbles and goody bags for each delegate.
About Web Heroines
Web Heroines grew out of the need to inspire and encourage more women into design and technology. Web Heroines is passionate about increasing this number either through workshops to newly train or improve skills and sparking innovation with talks by women in the field or via debate and social gatherings. Its conference sessions are a great way to learn something new, add a string to your bow or get actively debating your ideas, opinions and solutions. |
| Type of Event: | Industry Events - Information Technology |
| Event Agenda: | Who should attend? Anyone who is interested in digital design, programming, mobile apps, graphics, UX/UI and web. Although Web Heroine’s mission is to encourage more women into the industry, men are more than welcome to sign up. |
| Event Location: | Business & IP Centre |
| Event City: | London |
| Type of Venue: | Library - Book Shop |
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| Event Start Date | 18-Jan-12 |