Summary
Global Game Jam, Girl Geeks and a digital Uplift
Global Game Jam from Friday 3rd – Sunday 5th February @ Frenchay Campus
Game Jams are a great way to get to grips with game creation tools, network with new people, and try something brave. There is no pressure – simply create something new, be collaborative, have fun, and eat pizza. To celebrate the new College of Arts, Technology and Environment (CATE) – we’re putting on an extra special GGJ where all CATE students are invited to join in, meet students from across the College and create a new game in just 48 hours. So if you are a coding wizard, animation guru, art/illustration wonder, music/audio wrangler, 3D modelling legend, or just interested in what goes into making a game – we want you.
Girl Geek Dinners
We’re back on it and have some irons in the fire as the saying goes and we have a date with Forgerock on the 26th, sign up via meetup. We’re waiting to confirm the speaker Bio etc but it will be about a journey into tech and there will be a lovely lot of networking with food and drink, what’s not to love? We’re in talks with a chip company for our February event and will be inviting companies to host on the March one. If anyone has a company that would like to host a meetup then feel free to get them to mail us on info@wthub.org.
Digital Uplift Course (Cornwall)
TECwomen CIC and Truro & Penwith College are partnering to launch the digital UPLIFT programme. UPLIFT is a 10-week skills development programme designed for women*, to showcase the opportunities within Cornwall’s tech sector and support women into tech jobs or onto a training pathway towards one.
Our Candidates
If you are interested in any of our candidates please get in touch with us at info@wthub.org to discuss. If any of you are looking for jobs then feel free to send us your requirements and we can put you on our candidate list.
Job(s) of the Week
There are some top jobs from our clients wanting to make a difference and ensure that they reach out to recruit a more diverse workforce. Please check out all of the jobs on our jobs board and get in touch if you want to reach out to our members at info@wthub.org.
Our Events
*Note: We will take a break over Xmas and be back in the New year on the 11th of January for Workshop Wednesday Hack night with codehub is back on the 3rd January
We collaborate with various groups to run workshops and hack nights, upcoming events are below.
Bi-Weekly we run Workshop Wednesdays in collaboration with CodeHub
- You can sign up to pop along with either Women’s Tech Hub ~ Bristol • Bristol or CodeHub Bristol • Bristol
- We also host a Drop-In Session by Bristol Data Science and Machine Learning Study Group • Bristol – which is where you can pop along, meet other like-minded data people and ask Chew about all things data.
For details check out our WW page here.
Hack Night
On alternate Tuesday evenings there is Code Hubs’ Hack Night by CodeHub Bristol • Bristol and Women’s Tech Hub ~ Bristol • Bristol currently this is online only, although there is talk of going back live so if you are a venue wanting to host please get in touch.
Girl Geek Dinners (Bristol and Bath)
Check out the coming events on our dedicated page – pop along and support the organisers as it takes work to run these things and it’s great to find a supportive network.
Conferences
Not a lot of conferences this week but we have updated our page so you can check out the ones coming up this week Conferences.
Meet the Women Making Waves in Web3 19th January 2023
We’ll hear from some of the UK’s most prominent women paving the way in Web3, as they share their experiences, learnings, and insights.
Our panellists, Kelly-Anne Perera and Asa Hutchinson will discuss…
- ? How blockchain can unlock a world of potential for women
- ? Their top tips for spotting a strong NFT opportunity
- ? The ins and outs of joining a DAO
- ? How to demystify the technical jargon to make the metaverse more accessible and less intimidating
So whether you’re a blockchain boss or dipping your toes, let’s make Web3 waves, together.
1446th International Conference on Recent Innovations in Engineering and Technology 18th – 19th January
The idea of the conference is for the scientists, scholars, engineers and students from the Universities all around the world and the industry to present ongoing research activities, and hence to foster research relations between the Universities and the industry. This conference provides opportunities for the delegates to exchange new ideas and application experiences face to face, to establish business or research relations and to find global partners for future collaboration.
As a suggestion from one of our lovely members (Thanks Gabs #1!), we have also set up a “buymeacoffee” page for those wanting to give us a small thank-you. Check it out here.
Women’s Tech Hub products
The candidates page advertises the skillsets of the women we have looking for roles in the area (and some of our male allies).
Jobs Board for those wanting to advertise specifically to our members in the area – check it out here.