This event will spotlight how leaders are mentoring, sponsoring and creating pipelines for young Black professionals and students in STEM.

Agenda

6:00pm - Welcome and Networking
6:20pm - Welcome remarks by Chelcei Geohagen
6:30pm - Panel introductions made by Alvin Gashaija MBCS
6:35pm - Panel discussion begins
7:45pm - Questions and answers with panellists
8:10pm - Outro with acknowledgements to EMBRACE, Panellists & BIG CIC 20:30 - Networking Resumes
9:00pm - Close of Event

Synopsis

Join us in a gathering where IT and Civil Service professionals from BAME backgrounds will explore the intersect of Black identity, professional excellence in IT and the journey of resilience and empowerment in tech leadership.

The panel will share details of their individual career journeys, unpack some myths about the tech/digital career sector within both public and private sectors as well as welcoming questions from the audience to ensure attendees receive real wisdom that they can apply wherever they are in their journeys.

Our events are for adults aged 16 years and over.

BCS is a membership organisation. If you enjoy this event, please consider joining BCS. You’ll be very welcome. You’ll receive access to many exclusive career development tools, an introduction to a thriving professional community and also help us Make IT Good For Society. Join BCS today

Please note: if you have any accessibility needs, please let us know via groups@bcs.uk and we’ll work with you to make suitable arrangements.

If you are attending in person, please familiarise yourself with the Visitor Instructions for the BCS London Office.

For overseas delegates who wish to attend the event, please note that BCS does not issue invitation letters.

Image by Francis Odeyemi 

This event is brought to you by: EMBRACE specialist group

Joint with UK Black In Gov CIC

Register here: Hybrid: EMBRACE x BlG CIC: BHM ‘25: Resilience & Empowerment In Tech Leadership | BCS