Roundtables
Roundtables enable you to meet with peers in an exclusive business environment. An open forum to discuss issues within the industry and how to tackle them.
Roundtables are a crucial part of Women in Business & Tech Expo, providing you place to share opinions and thoughts in an open discussion, and listen to other points of view. It is also a fantastic opportunity to make connections and network.
To be considered for a roundtable you must purchase your ticket.
Invitation Only
Each of our roundtables have been created bespoke to each topic, and your attendance is needed to ensure we have balanced and diverse viewpoints for each theme being discussed. Places are limited, so please don’t miss out on the opportunity to provide your vital experience and knowledge.
Please note, roundtables are invitation only. To have access, you must have received an email confirmation from the event organisers to take part.
If you have any questions, please contact wibte@hubexhibitions.co.uk
Roundtables sponsored by
Kellanova (Kellogg's)
Kellanova (Kellogg’s) is the official Keynote Theatre Sponsor and an official Roundtable Sponsor
Kellanova is a leader in snacking and cereal with a legacy stretching back more than 100 years. Kellanova was previously the Kellogg Company before it spun into two companies last year. It is home to some of the world’s most iconic brands including Pringles, Corn Flakes, Special K, Pop-Tarts, Coco Pops, Rice Krispies and more. Its products are manufactured and marketed in over 180 countries.
Kellanova’s vision is to become the world’s best-performing snacks-led powerhouse, unleashing the full potential of its differentiated brands and its passionate people. Kellanova’s purpose is to create better days and ensure everyone has a place at the table through its trusted food brands. The snacking company is committed to promoting sustainable and equitable food access by tackling the crossroads of hunger, sustainability, wellbeing, and equity, diversity & inclusion with a goal to create Better Days for 4 billion people by the end of 2030.
Thales UK
Thales UK is an official Roundtable Sponsor
At Thales, we work together to build a future we can all trust, by developing high technology solutions that are both imaginative and sustainable. We innovate across five major industries; Aerospace, Defence & Security, Ground Transportation, Digital Security & Space.
Delivering cutting edge innovation requires a huge diversity of thought & this is reflected in our need for a truly diverse workforce. We offer flexibility to do what’s important to you & a working pattern to support your lifestyle & ambitions.
WIT North
WIT North is an official Roundtable Sponsor
We’re greater when we’re in it together.
We are committed to building an inclusive community to better drive diversity in tech.
Our mission is to build a strong community to support, mentor and promote leadership and careers for women in technology in the North of the UK. Women in tech is a never-ending conversation. Does it swirl around a set of anxieties we share in our underrepresented gender — anxieties we might not even understand? More than ever, women in technology need to support each other. Encourage each other. Be each other’s cheerleaders, boosters and sponsors. Pipeline problems aren’t solved at the top, remember, but at the bottom. There’s a massive gender gap in the tech sector and it’s a fact we need to be aware of.
- The fact that women are under-represented – only 1 in 10 IT workers in the IT industry are women
- The fact that women are paid 16% less than their male counterparts doing the same job But is being aware enough? Absolutely NOT. However, being aware is definitely a starting point for us to change the face of technology. We want you all to think about what we, as a group and as individuals can do to eliminate this gap. Ambitions:
- Contribute to change the gender imbalance in the IT industry for the future
- Find professional fulfilment
- Inspire and persuade others to step up, achieve more, reach higher
We are here to: Connect the professional, creative, innovative and hard-working women to achieve their full potential
Find out more and join us on MeetUp! https://www.meetup.com/Women-in-Technology-North/
Strategies for Attracting, Retaining, and Developing Talent
Kellanova (Kellogg's) Roundtable
4th June 2024 | 14:00 - 15:00
Synopsis: Join Kellanova for an engaging discussion on the talent pipeline into business and tech. Our conversation will centre on strategies for attracting, retaining, and developing talent throughout the entire employee journey. We’ll delve into understanding the unique challenges women encounter and explore methods for re-engaging them after career breaks. Kellanova experts and participants will offer insights from their personal experiences to keep women engaged and empowered, enabling them to reach their full potential.
Target audience: Open to all – women in tech, women in business, job seekers, returners
Qualifications: Senior management or those with professional backgrounds in a medium or large organisation
Speakers: Bekki Roberts, European Talent & Diversity Director, Kellanova
CLICK HERE to express your interest in attending Kellanova’s roundtable (please note this is not a confirmation).
Meet the Thales Experts: Valuable Career Lessons from the STEM Industry
Thales UK Roundtable
4th June 2024 | 15:30 - 16:30
Synopsis: Join Thales UK for an open discussion, where a panel of Thales experts will be sharing their valuable career lessons since joining the STEM industry. The panel will be sharing their personal stories and lessons learnt to empower other women to shape a career in the business and technology sector. Thales will open up the session to encourage other women to share their stories or ask our panel questions.
Target Audience: Women in tech, job seekers, returners. Open to anyone who wants to gain and insight into Thales.
Qualifications:
- Anyone from an Engineering, Technical, STEM or Professional background.
- Also open to anyone who wants to listen to Thales’ stories and experiences.
Speakers:
Alice Hardy – Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Thales
Angela Essel – MOD Account Director, Thales
Amy Ennion – Engineering Delivery Manager, Thales
Emma Chivers – Graduate Engineer, Thales
Estar Bennet – Head of Programme & PMO Delivery Assurance
CLICK HERE to express your interest in attending Thales UK’s roundtable (please note this is not a confirmation).
Finding Your Voice: Yes You Can Speak In Public
WIT North Roundtable
5th June 2024 | 11:00 - 12:00
Synopsis: We know the stats, there aren’t enough women in tech and there definitely aren’t enough women in tech on the stage at events or being given the opportunities to share their voices – but we can change this.
WIT North Co-Founder Beckie Taylor will deliver this interactive workshop which provides practical and actionable advice for getting starting on your public speaking journey including:
• Why do we need to share our voices
• What is your expertise – we all have one
• Why It might feel a bit ‘ick’
• Exercise: Visibility
• Exercise: Planning What You’ll Say
• Share Your Voice
• Your Next Move
Target audience: This workshop is open to anyone in technology looking to address confidence issues around speaking in public or to begin their public speaking journey.
Qualifications: None required.
Speakers: Beckie Taylor, Founder Tech Returners, Reframe WIT and Co Founder WIT North
CLICK HERE to express your interest in attending WIT North’s roundtable (please note this is not a confirmation).
