November 13, 2014, by Charlotte Anscombe

Women inspiring women

Did you know that in the UK only 13% of jobs in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) subjects are occupied by women? And that our of all the Computer Science students in the UK, only 18% are female?

On Saturday (15th Novermber), the School of Computer Science at the University, will be hosting a ‘Women in Technology’ event aimed at everyone from tech enthusiasts, non-programmers, students at college or university and women or men from all walks of life.

The aim of the event is to celebrate the individuals behind the figures and share their fascinating life experiences in the tech industry.

There will three parts to the day; talks from women in the tech industry, workshops, and an afternoon of networking opportunities with the best companies around.

If you are interested in registering or to find out more information, then you can visit http://www.inspirewit.com/ .

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