17 September 2025
GirlgeekDinners & Deloitte bootcamp
GGD #103 Girls Geek Dinners at Aviva & Hewlett Packard
25th September 6.30 pm til 9pm

The Girl Geek Dinners is a monthly meet up of women in technology to discuss IT topics in an informal setting. Hewlett Packard & Aviva have joined the forces and will host the event to share experiences and promote opportunities for women in Tech.
🔍 Proactive Defense: The Art of Threat Hunting
Discover how proactive strategies can uncover hidden threats before they strike.
Speaker: Alice Godsland-Brecque, Threat Hunter at Aviva
đź§ Guiding the Experts: Leadership Without Technical Authority
Learn how to lead high-performing technical teams—even when you’re not the subject matter expert.
Speaker: Shalimar Ali, Software Development Manager, Hewlett Packard Enterprise
🤖 GenAI: Aviva’s Gen AI Journey
Explore how Aviva is embracing generative AI to transform its business.
Speaker: Victoria North, Gen AI Programme Manager
Join us for food, drink and networking opportunities.
Please note this is a women-only group – Men are welcome as guests (use the +1 option)
Serrie, Gudren and Maria
Please also check our code of conduct for rules around social media recruitment and behaviour.
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Fast track your tech career with Deloitte in UK Government Defence
Deloitte, in partnership with Makers, is proud to announce the launch of its new Software Engineering Bootcamp in Manchester and Bristol.

We’re looking for 25 ambitious individuals ready to retrain as Software Developers, build future-proof tech careers, and join Deloitte’s rapidly growing UK Government Defence team. This fully funded training programme is designed to fast track your journey as a software developer, providing a brilliant basis from which to continue to learn, develop and grow.
You’ll earn a salary of ÂŁ20,000 during Bootcamp, progressing to ÂŁ30,900 – ÂŁ33,900 during Placement with Deloitte (depending on location). Once you’ve successfully completed the programme, you’ll join Deloitte’s practice, with an expectation to be in the office or client site 4 days a week. The goal is to support your long-term progression into a permanent mid-level engineering role at the firm.
No prior coding experience is needed – just curiosity, commitment, and a willingness to learn.
Sign up here
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