Level Up Summit 2022
Over the past seven years, WeAreTechWomen’s Women in Tech conference and summit events have helped over 11,000 female technologists upskill and grow their networks.
We are now delighted to introduce our latest offering – the “Level Up” Women in Tech summit bringing together best practices for career progression. The summit will take place at the QEII Centre in Westminster, London on 06 December 2022 for over 400 in-person attendees, as well as through our live stream for thousands of participants.
Why Level Up?
Just 17 per cent of tech workers in the UK are female, with even fewer in senior leadership – and our recent research with Tech Talent Charter and Ipsos Mori showed that one in five women are thinking of leaving the tech industry! We need to think fast and act innovatively if we are to keep women engaged in the industry and to accelerate their rise to the top. At WeAreTechWomen, we want to ensure that Women in Tech and the UK tech industry are successful today, tomorrow, and long into the future.
About Level Up
The “Level Up” summit will bring together awesome industry speakers, panels, and personal stories to provoke your thinking, answer your questions and share sustainable solutions to help change representation outcomes in the tech industry. Time will be built into every session for lively facilitated table discussions so you and your colleagues can build executable ideas to progress back at the office from what you’ve learned at the summit.
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What we're covering
Summit content will deep dive into a number of the findings from our recent research, “What is Holding Back Women in Tech?” Mid-level women in tech, male allies and tech change makers will join us to highlight ways to:
– Hack the traditional pathways to progression
– Improve male allyship for women in tech
– Open up more access to role models and senior networks for sponsorship and career opportunities
Both in-person and streaming participants will also be able to pursue additional soft skills or industry knowledge training in two additional summit breakout spaces dedicated to Tech Innovation, powered by EY and Career Bites, powered by Sky.
Throughout informative keynotes, highly interactive panels with top leaders within the tech industry, engaging table discussion opportunities and breakout sessions, summit participants can refresh their own views and commitments to career progression as well as get equipped with more actions to help drive systemic change for Women in Tech.
Who should attend?
Our Level Up Summit has been designed around and created for:
- Mid-level Women in Tech e.g. 7 years+ experience, expecting to move into decision-making roles or seeking their next promotion
- Male allies
- HR/Tech business partners driving change
- Senior tech leaders
- Equity, Diversity and Inclusion leaders
- ERG leaders supporting Women in Tech
- Individuals representing smaller companies who want to drive change for women in tech
- Individuals who are keen to progress themselves, network and gain industry connections
Why attend?
In-person attendees will have access to an entire exhibition floor where you can:
- meet our sponsor organisations and learn about their career opportunities in tech
- connect with other attendees to share ideas and practice your networking skills
- benefit from access to mentors
- speak with our on-site career coaches about achieving your ambitions and addressing any concerns
- have professional headshots for your social media channels
Physical Ticket
SOLD OUT
- Access to the conference all areas
- Access to exhibition lounge & networking opportunities
- Copy of “What is Holding Back Women in Tech?” report
- Playback links to re-watch sessions
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks
- Access to our conference app
- Opportunity to book in for a headshot (first come, first served)
- Access to the meditation lounge
- Priority access to our LinkedIn Clinic & CV Clinic
- Access to mentors and on-site coaches
Livestream Ticket
£99
+ VAT
- Access to livestream
- Playback links to re-watch sessions
- Access to our conference app
Gallery Ticket
£150
+ VAT
- Access to the conference all areas
- Access to exhibition lounge & networking opportunities
- Copy of “What is Holding Back Women in Tech?” report
- Playback links to re-watch sessions
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks
- Access to our conference app
- Opportunity to book in for a headshot (first come, first served)
- Access to the meditation lounge
- Priority access to our LinkedIn Clinic & CV Clinic
- Access to mentors and on-site coaches
*Please note that this ticket is a seat in the upper gallery over looking the auditorium.
Table of 10
£3,000
+ VAT
- Spaces for 10 attendees
- Access to table coach
- Access to the conference all areas
- Access to exhibition lounge
- Copy of “What is Holding Back Women in Tech?” report
- Playback links to re-watch sessions
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks
- Access to our conference app
- Opportunity to book in for a headshot (first come, first served)
- Access to mentors
Exhibition Village Ticket
SOLD OUT
- Access between 10am & 4pm to the Exhibition Village
- A chance to network & meet our sponsors
- Perfect for job seekers, returners and students who want to make connections & network
*Please note: tickets for our Exhibition Village are on a first come, first service basis. This ticket does not give you access to the physical event or the livestream and does not include lunch.
Physical Ticket
SOLD OUT
- Access to the conference all areas
- Access to exhibition lounge & networking opportunities
- Copy of “What is Holding Back Women in Tech?” report
- Playback links to re-watch sessions
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks
- Access to our conference app
- Opportunity to book in for a headshot (first come, first served)
- Access to the meditation lounge
- Priority access to our LinkedIn Clinic & CV Clinic
- Access to mentors and on-site coaches
Livestream Ticket
£99
+ VAT
- Access to livestream
- Playback links to re-watch sessions
- Access to our conference app
Gallery Ticket
£150
+ VAT
- Access to the conference all areas
- Access to exhibition lounge & networking opportunities
- Copy of “What is Holding Back Women in Tech?” report
- Playback links to re-watch sessions
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks
- Access to our conference app
- Opportunity to book in for a headshot (first come, first served)
- Access to the meditation lounge
- Priority access to our LinkedIn Clinic & CV Clinic
- Access to mentors and on-site coaches
*Please note that this ticket is a seat in the upper gallery over looking the auditorium.
Table of 10
£3000
+ VAT
- Spaces for 10 attendees
- Access to table coach
- Access to the conference all areas
- Access to exhibition lounge
- Copy of “What is Holding Back Women in Tech?” report
- Playback links to re-watch sessions
- Breakfast, lunch and snacks
- Access to our conference app
- Opportunity to book in for a headshot (first come, first served)
- Access to mentors
Exhibition Village Ticket
FREE
- Access between 10am & 4pm to the Exhibition Village
- A chance to network & meet our sponsors
- Perfect for job seekers, returners and students who want to make connections & network
*Please note: tickets for our Exhibition Village are on a first come, first service basis. This ticket does not give you access to the physical event or the livestream
We would like to keep all of our attendees safe from Covid as we head towards the holiday season. Should you feel unwell or have a high temperature, we kindly request that you do not attend the summit. We can issue a virtual login for you should this be the case. Those attending who wish to wear a mask are welcome to do so, we will have masks available at reception and hand sanitiser will available throughout the venue.
LEVEL UP SPEAKERS
Meet the incredible Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE
Dr Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE shares stories from her book “She’s in CTRL”, including how she founded the amazing tech organisation Stemettes, why she believes women need to take back tech, the importance of role models and her top tips for for a successful technology career.
What else is going on at Level Up?
LinkedIn Clinic
Need help with your LinkedIn profile or social media presence? You can visit our social experts for top tips and advice.
Headshots
Need a new headshot? You can book to have your new headshot taken by our team of photographers. Limited spaces, booking required.
Coaches
We will have a number of career coaches on site throughout the day. If you need help with your career choices, you can check in with one of our experts.
Meditation Session
Join us toward the end of lunch as our wellness expert Ali Roff Farrar takes your mind to a far away place with a wonderfully relaxing meditation session.
Exhibition Village
Visit our sponsors to find out about career opportunities and to learn how they are supporting women in tech within their organisations.
CV Clinic
Need help revamping your CV? You can visit our experts for top tips and practical advice.
We will be leveraging the diversity of thought in the room to produce a “Level Up” summit report with EY that will capture the ideas and views across summit participants. This will be shared after the event to ensure everyone can benefit from the wealth of insights at the “Level Up” summit.
Meet the incredible Dr Sue Black OBE over lunch
During lunch at our conference, you have the opportunity to come and say hello to one of the most legendary Women in Tech in the UK. Sue is an award winning Computer Scientist, Technology Evangelist and Digital Skills Expert, Professor Sue Black was awarded an OBE for “services to technology” in the 2016 Queen’s New Year’s Honours list. She is Professor of Computer Science and Technology Evangelist in the Department of Computer Science at Durham University, a UK government advisor, thought leader, Trustee at Comic Relief, social entrepreneur, writer and public speaker. Sue set up the UK’s first online network for women in tech BCSWomen in 1998 and led the campaign to save Bletchley Park. Sue’s first book Saving Bletchley Park details the social media campaign she led to save Bletchley Park from 2008-2011, it has been an Amazon UK bestseller. Sue is also the founder of TechUp Women which is a programme to support women from under represented areas to get in to Tech.
What else is going on at Level Up?
LinkedIn Clinic
Need help with your LinkedIn profile or social media presence? You can visit our social experts for top tips and advice.
Headshots
Need a new headshot? You can book to have your new headshot taken by our team of photographers. Limited spaces, booking required.
Coaches
We will have a number of career coaches on site throughout the day. If you need help with your career choices, you can check in with one of our experts.
Creche
Worried about the kids? The summit has an on-site creche to support participating parents (limited spaces apply)! These areas will be open throughout the day.
Exhibition Village
Visit our sponsors to find out about career opportunities and to learn how they are supporting women in tech within their organisations.
CV Clinic
Need help revamping your CV? You can visit our experts for top tips and practical advice.
We will be leveraging the diversity of thought in the room to produce a “Level Up” summit report with EY that will capture the ideas and views across summit participants. This will be shared after the event to ensure everyone can benefit from the wealth of insights at the “Level Up” summit.
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