MEDIA PARTNERS & SUPPORTERS
We’re proud to be working with:
Beyond The School Run
Beyondtheschoolrun.com is the award-winning platform connecting mothers to inspiration, information and opportunities to empower them to grow personally and professionally. Register for their newsletter at: www.beyondtheschoolrun.com/register-with-us
Code Your Future
Code Your Future is a free code school for refugees and other people excluded from education. All our classes are free and all our teachers are volunteers. We are a registered charity in the United Kingdom. Since 2016 we have supported over 250 engineers into great jobs in tech.
Female Tech Leaders
Female Tech Leaders promote, inspire and motivate Tech Women and StartUp Founders to play an active role in the tech industry to accelerate the change of the role of women in modern society.
Halzak | Elevate Women in Tech
Halzak is a purpose-driven diversity tech recruitment specialist, connecting underrepresented talent with inclusive companies across the UK, Europe & US. Our expertise spans Digital, Tech, Engineering, and CyberSecurity, from startups to enterprise-level organisations. Partner with Halzak to access diverse, high-quality tech talent, demonstrate your commitment to inclusivity, join a movement driving inclusion in tech. More than just recruiters; a community.
Elevate Women in Tech
- Industry-recognised podcast series
- Wall of Inspiration Spotlight Series
- ElevateHER Leadership Mentor Program
Corporate support services:
- Inspiring talks and workshops
- Personal development programs for women’s professional advancement
- Guidance and resources for ERGs
- Support for your D&I goals
International Business Times UK
International Business Times UK is a leading digital business publication for the British market, part of a global portfolio with editions in four other countries. Dedicated to truth and freedom, IBT focuses on global economic transformation and engages 400,000 newsletter subscribers with the latest developments.
Stay up to date with IBTimes daily newsletter – https://newsletter.ibt.com/
UK Website: www.ibtimes.co.uk
LMF Network
LMF Network is a global social education technology consultancy and careers platform focused on building confidence, capabilities and careers through mentoring, masterclasses & meaningful networks.
Since 2018, we have worked hard to enable women into the workplace. Our efforts have taken us to a community of 50,000+ socially; upskilled 20,000+ people across 24 countries and launched the largest virtual mentoring programme. We take pride in being a community-first network.
It was founded by Sonya Barlow, an award-winning entrepreneur, a best-selling author and a BBC Radio presenter.
Sonya Barlow links
Website: https://www.sonyabarlow.co.uk/
Instagram: @sonyabarlowuk
Twitter: @sonyabarlowuk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/sonyabarlow/
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI)
London Chamber of Commerce and Industry (LCCI) is London’s key hub for the business community. Currently, only one-fifth of businesses in the UK are led by women, and female-led businesses face specific and entrenched barriers to achieving their full economic potential in male-dominated sectors. LCCI believes that the economy and businesses will perform better when inclusivity is at the forefront.
LCCI’s Women in Business group was launched to grow the representation of women in under-represented sectors and promote inclusivity as a marketplace and financial advantage. The group seeks to champion issues that need to be addressed by key stakeholders and organisations.
Northcoders
Northcoders are a multi-award-winning provider of coding bootcamps, offering life-changing opportunities for people wanting to get into the tech industry.
Their 13-week intensive bootcamps equip graduates with all the skills and knowledge they need to start their career in tech. The bootcamps are taught by mentors who are experienced in their fields, ensuring that the content always reflects industry best practices and employer needs.
There are many ways to pay including interest free payments, don’t pay until you earn agreements and limited free scholarships for people living in England.
ProspHER
ProspHER educates and empowers all women to achieve business and career aspirations through their enjoyable festivals and innovative online learning community.
Inspiring your PASSION, PURPOSE and POWER, they have so many ways to get involved in their events and platform, with the aim to support you at every stage of your personal and professional journey towards ultimate success.
Specifically created to help you to progress ten times faster than traditional methods, now’s the time to take the first step forwards to fulfil your true potential by grabbing ProspHER’s VALUABLE FREE RESOURCES at https://www.prospher.co.uk/guides
SheCanCode
At SheCanCode we can help motivate, inspire and support you throughout your career – whatever stage you are at! We started as a women in tech blog and have evolved and grown our platform into an active women-in-tech support hub, providing tools and resources for women who are in careers in tech or are considering entering or transitioning into a career in tech. We now have a lively and active community of over 220,000 users worldwide and see that increasing every day.
SheCanCode are so excited to be one of the exhibitors at Karren Brady’s Women in Business Expo! Come by our stand to learn more about how SheCanCode is driving change in the tech industry. Discover how we’re creating a more balanced and inclusive workforce through strategic partnerships, empowering resources, and engaging events.
Explore the possibilities of a more diverse tech industry by connecting with SheCanCode. We’re here to demonstrate how our initiative can benefit both companies and individuals. Say hello, ask questions, and be a part of the conversation that’s shaping the future of tech.
SiSTEM UK
SiSTEM is an initiative and network founded in August 2022 which exists to support women and girls throughout their (Science, technology, engineering and maths) STEM journey. The platform is used to showcase women in STEM and is designed to provide other women with the same sisterly support shared by its co-founders Dr Abigail and Donna Otchere . The ultimate aim of the initiative is to change the narrative of women in STEM and provide positive STEM role models for young girls particularly for black women and those from lower socioeconomic backgrounds.
Startups Magazine
Startups Magazine is a publication which champions tech startups – the entrepreneurial heroes disrupting industries and the creators’ challenging norms and breaking boundaries.
In print and online, the Startups Magazine team works hard to deliver unique content to startups providing valuable insights from industry experts, advice on business fundamentals and most importantly – a platform to introduce tech startups to the world stage.
Subscribers of the publication have access to so much! You can read gold-dust content from experts, receive upcoming issues, be the first to be invites to events and can have their own startup featured editorially!
Alongside the magazine, the company also has a podcast called The Cereal Entrepreneur where host, Anna Wood interviews the most innovative startups of the moment! As well as talking about some startup lessons and failure fables with a sprinkling of inspirational advice from experts and startups themselves.
Tech She Can
Tech She Can is our official Charity Partner
Tech She Can is on a mission to change the ratio of women in technology, to create a world that works for everyone. The charity inspires girls and boys about careers in technology. It creates pathways into employment for women and has a strong focus on enabling social mobility across the UK. The charity also inspires change, working closely with education, industry and government.
Tech We Can is our free, inclusive educational programme, providing resources and experiences for schools and parents. More than 100,000 children have enjoyed taking part in our lessons and assemblies, with a further 400,000 accessing our online resources.
Through our live lessons and learning materials, children explore the latest
technologies, find out about the breadth of careers in tech and discover how these
jobs link to their own passions and interests.
TechWM
TechWM is an independent not-for-profit organisation that sits at the beating heart of the West Midlands’ tech ecosystem. It is the voice of the sector and supports businesses to scale-up, through key initiatives like Birmingham Tech Week, the UK’s largest regional tech festival, and Tech Connect, a new smart platform that helps people navigate the ecosystem more effectively.
One of TechWM’s Special Interest Groups is focused on women in tech: focused on improving the digital skills gap, creating better pathways to leadership, and increasing the access to finance and key support for founders.
To find out more, visit www.techwm.com.
The Business Show
On the 13th & 14th of November 2024, the UK will see the biggest business event staged to date. Celebrating 50 editions of entrepreneurialism, small businesses, and innovation, the team is going to deliver a spectacular show and will be pulling out all the stops.
In celebration of the incredible milestone, the golden 50th edition will include past keynote speakers through the years returning to deliver some exceptional insights into their journey to success. The show will have the biggest brands returning to offer their products and services to skyrocket your business to success, as well as suppliers who have been a part of the event for consecutive years. There will also be a never-seen-before startup opportunity to win a £50,000 package of business resources including £10,000 cash to use as you please and support you in your dream venture. Prospective business owners will fill out a form on the website, with a few being personally invited to the show to pitch their idea in front of a panel of experts. The winner will receive the prize worth £50K. You won’t want to miss out on this incredible opportunity!
Get your FREE tickets today! Or find out more at: https://www.greatbritishbusinessshow.co.uk/?utm_source=PARTNERwibte
The Hunger Project
The Hunger Project has a more than 40-year track record of standing in partnership with people living in poverty as they work to end their own chronic hunger. To ensure long-lasting, community-led action, we train volunteer leaders, who carry on local efforts to improve health and nutrition, education, food security and family income.
Our programs throughout Africa, South Asia and Latin America are based on an innovative, holistic approach, through which women and men living in rural villages become the agents of their own development and make sustainable progress in overcoming hunger and poverty. Our community partners set and achieve their own priorities by developing their capacities, leadership and confidence through their participation in our programs.
Find out more – www.thehungerproject.org.uk
The International Franchise Show
The International Franchise Show is the only event of its kind in the UK to connect you with the largest selection of franchise brands. The Franchise Show is dedicated to answering all your franchising questions and providing you with a whole host of incredible opportunities to take charge and become your own boss.
After a record breaking event in April 2023, the next event to take place is on the 12th and 13th April 2024. Each year thousands of entrepreneurs and business owners flock to the ExCeL London for unmissable seminars, panel debates, insights and information from big brands, over 250 exhibitors, networking, and so much more.
Get your FREE tickets today! Or find out more at www.thefranchiseshow.co.uk
WB Directors
WB Directors is a purpose-led business working to increase diversity in executive and non-executive leadership. From an initial focus on supporting women into non-executive board roles, we have evolved to also work extensively with our corporate partners on supporting diverse talent to reach their potential and building inclusive cultures.
Our membership network of thousands is predominantly female, highly diverse across other demographics and professional disciplines. We are proud to be supporting one member a day into a board position, and work with recruiting boards to provide diverse candidates for board searches through our Bespoke NED Search service.
Find out more about all our services at: www.wbdirectors.co.uk
WeAreTheCity
WeAreTheCity was founded in 2008 to help women progress and excel in their careers. Through our various initiatives, our events, conferences and awards, we have helped thousands of women enhance their careers and provided over 10,000 women with the opportunities to upskill and network.
Women In Change
Women In Change is the only private members network connecting and amplifying professional women working in change and driving an impact in the world. Our vision is to create a powerful community of change leaders, united in their pursuit of a more purposeful and innovative future. With members from large corporates, to charities, to entrepreneurs and solopreneurs, we believe it’s the cross-pollination of diverse experience, ideas and best practice that will amplify our collective impact as a force for good in the world. Expand your external professional network and apply to join us today at www.womeninchange.co.uk.
Women in Tech
Women in Tech is the world’s leading organisation for Inclusion, Diversity & Equity in STEM. Their mission is to empower 5 million women and girls in technology by 2030 and help close the gender gap. They focus on four primary areas that are a call for action: Education, Business, Social Inclusion and Advocacy. Their goal for the UK chapter is to inspire young women to consider careers in the industry and to support working women with their career goals and aspirations. Their growing community of 4,000+ women is an important support network for women in the tech industry.
