Sponsorship

BAE Systems Digital Intelligence is home to more than 4,500 digital, cyber and intelligence experts. We work collaboratively across 16 countries to collect, connect and understand complex data, so that governments, nation states, armed forces and commercial businesses can unlock digital advantage in the most demanding environments.

At BAE Systems Digital Intelligence, we believe that digital technology is the key to unlocking our customers’ advantage. By advancing digital technologies, we open doors to worlds of opportunities, together. We work across 5 main areas: Cyber, Defence, Delivery & Advisory, Intelligence and Space.

Launched in 2022, Digital Intelligence is part of BAE Systems, and has a rich heritage in helping to defend nations and businesses around the world from advanced threats.

The BBC is the world’s leading public service broadcaster

We’re impartial and independent, and every day we create distinctive, world-class programmes and content which inform, educate and entertain millions of people in the UK and around the world.

We do this across:

• A portfolio of television services, including the UK’s most-watched channel BBC One, the pioneering online-only youth service BBC Three, and our multi-award-winning channels for children, as well as national and regional television programmes and services across England. Northern Ireland, Scotland and Wales
• Ten UK-wide radio networks, providing the best live music broadcasting in the UK, as well as speech radio which informs, educates and entertains. We also have two national radio services each in Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland and 39 local radio stations across England and the Channel Islands, providing an invaluable and unique service to listeners across the UK
• Our digital services including BBC News, Sport, Weather CBBC and CBeebies, iPlayer and BBC Sounds, BBC Red Button and our vast archive.

Sage exists to knock down barriers so everyone can thrive, starting with the millions of small and mid-sized businesses served by us, our partners and accountants. Customers trust our finance, HR and payroll software to make work and money flow. By digitising business processes and relationships with customers, suppliers, employees, banks and governments, our digital network connects SMBs, removing friction and delivering insights. Knocking down barriers also means we use our time, technology, and experience to tackle digital inequality, economic inequality and the climate crisis. Learn more at www.sage.com/en-gb/ 

xDesign is a digital development partner for ambitious businesses. Working with world-recognisable brands like MoneySavingExpert, Fanduel and Tesco Bank, we’ve spent over a decade supporting the delivery of high-quality digital projects, along with the processes, and the people needed to grow and sustain them. With a team of over 400 experts across the UK, and bases in Edinburgh and Leeds, we’re fully equipped to drive digital ambitions from idea to implementation, and beyond. Our innovation is powered by a team that cares about its craft and always strives for new ways to innovate. We’re truly a people-first business and continuously work to make xDesign a comfortable, diverse and inclusive place for everyone. We are proud to be a member of the Tech Talent Charter, have a retention rate of over 96% and be named one of the UK’s Best Workplaces for Women 2022 by Great Place to Work.

KrakenFlex is a Manchester-based entity of Octopus Energy; a market-leading supplier of renewable energy and technology, Europe’s best-funded green-tech start-up and quintuple unicorn!

The KrakenFlex solution is a cloud-based SaaS platform that allows flexible management of renewable generation assets- such as wind farms, solar PV, utility storage. Our platform is in the UK, Norway, India, Canada, USA and Japan and is continuing to grow in both B2B and B2C markets

We doubled our team size in 2021 and again in 2022 (with even more growth planned globally for next year!) We’re innovative, agile, work in cross-functional collaborative teams and are driven by 3 things:

1. Being tech first
2. Doing what is best for our customers
3. Sustainability

We want to put our big green dent in the universe and we want our team to be invested in this mission too- that’s why we have an equity option scheme for employees (everyone who joins, gets shares!). And when you work as hard as we do at saving the world, you value your downtime. We get that, which is why we have an unlimited annual leave policy.

Interested in being part of the mission? Visit our careers page!

CTS is the largest dedicated Google Cloud practice in Europe and one of the world’s leading cloud transformation experts. We offer a unique full stack Google Cloud solution for businesses, encompassing cloud migration, transformative working and IT infrastructure, through to machine learning, big data and app development. Over the last 10+ years our open culture has been the backbone of our growth. We’ve nurtured an environment that empowers our people to get the job done. Meanwhile, we invest in their education, development, and whether it’s for family, maintaining mental health, or pursuing their passions   – we give them the flexibility to maintain a real work-life balance. So if you’re passionate, curious and keen to get stuck in.. Come and join us for the ride!

Oscar Technology are an award-winning recruitment consultancy that take an ethical, sustainable and people-first approach to providing highly skilled technical and managerial candidates to hundreds of organisations – from corporations to startup companies.

Our expertise includes software & web development, test & QA, data & analytics, tech security, infrastructure & cloud, product & project office, tech sales, ERP & CRM, marketing & digital and leadership roles.

We are a global organisation, with offices across Manchester, London, Austin, Houston, Tampa, Philadelphia, San Diego, and Amsterdam.

Founded in 1996 in Amsterdam, Booking.com has grown from a small Dutch startup to one of the world’s leading digital travel companies. Part of Booking Holdings Inc. (NASDAQ: BKNG), Booking.com’s mission is to make it easier for everyone to experience the world.

By investing in the technology that helps take the friction out of travel, Booking.com seamlessly connects millions of travellers with memorable experiences, a range of transport options and incredible places to stay – from homes to hotels and much more. As one of the world’s largest travel marketplaces for both established brands and entrepreneurs of all sizes, Booking.com enables properties all over the world to reach a global audience and grow their businesses.

Booking.com is available in 43 languages and offers more than 28 million total reported accommodation listings, including over 6.6 million listings alone of homes, apartments and other unique places to stay. No matter where you want to go or what you want to do, Booking.com makes it easy and backs it all up with 24/7 customer support.

Slalom is a purpose-led, global business and technology consulting company. From strategy to implementation, our approach is fiercely human. In six countries and 43 markets, we deeply understand our customers—and their customers—to deliver practical, end-to-end solutions that drive meaningful impact. Backed by close partnerships with over 400 leading technology providers, our 13,000+ strong team helps people and organisations dream bigger, move faster, and build better tomorrows for all. We’re honoured to be consistently recognised as a great place to work, including being one of Fortune’s 100 Best Companies to Work For seven years running. Learn more at slalom.com.

As one of Manchester’s leading digital businesses, we’re passionate supporters of women in technology which is why we jumped at the chance to support this inspiring event”

Auto Trader started as a magazine in 1977 and has evolved alongside our customers. In 2013 we became a fully digital business, and we’re proud of our rich heritage, which gives us over 40 years of brand heritage and trust. Our purpose is to drive change together. Responsibly. We aim to improve the process of buying and selling vehicles in the UK by continually evolving the ecosystem to provide a better experience for consumers, retailers and manufacturers alike.

We are Naimuri. We are on a mission to make the UK a safer and better place.

We were born in Manchester and have grown from a little-known tech start-up to a flourishing community of pretty unique individuals, delivering powerful and impactful work.

Here at Naimuri, we are not only driven by our mission, but by empowering our people to do what they feel is right, in an inclusive and collaborative environment.

We are part of the QinetiQ family (acquired in 2020), but continue to shape our own individual brand identity and culture as we work in collaboration to grow.

At PwC, our purpose is to build trust in society and solve important problems.

Digital is the new normal, transforming how we work and live. At PwC, as we focus on future innovations, we’re investing in the best and most diverse talent of today and tomorrow. We’re pushing forward with the use of technology within our own business – enabling our people to work more efficiently and collaborate more easily. All this is part of our commitment to put technology at the centre of our strategy as we continue to help our clients navigate the future digital landscape.

We believe that challenges are better solved together. That’s why we’ve created a diverse, global community of solvers that encourages you to lead with your heart and values. And our inclusive community continues to grow. We’re building a place where everyone feels like they truly belong. Where everyone is seen and heard. And where your unique skills are developed and put to work in unexpected and exciting ways, superpowered by technology.

Find out more – https://www.pwc.co.uk/careers/our-business/technology.html

TalkTalk is the UK’s leading value-for-money connectivity provider. We believe that simple, affordable, reliable and fair connectivity should be available to everyone.

Since entering the market in the early 2000s, we have a proud history as an innovative challenger brand. Today, we provide landline, fibre, broadband and TV and mobile services to over four million customers. We operate Britain’s biggest unbundled broadband network, covering 96% of the population, supplying services to consumers through the TalkTalk brand, to businesses through TalkTalk Business, and by wholesaling to resellers.

Constellation Automotive Group is the UK and Europe’s largest market-leading integrated digital car marketplace. The Group operates some of the most well-known brands in the automotive industry including WeBuyAnyCar, BCA, cinch and Marshall Motor Group who together employ over 16,000 people across 12 countries and provide services that involve over 11 million different vehicles each year.

Digital Transformation EXPO Manchester (DTX) is the North’s biggest enterprise IT and technology event, covering the latest in cloud, infrastructure, data, DevOps and cyber security. This will be co-located with Unified Communications EXPO (UCX), the leading event on modern workplace tools and strategy.

On the 17th-18th May 2023, industry tech leaders from Groupon, AJ Bell, Kelloggs, BNY Mellon, Manchester Airports Group, Boohoo and Linklaters, will join the DTX stage to showcase the tools and strategies needed to drive digital innovation forward. Expect case studies, panels, workshops and roundtables on how to:

· Consolidate and optimise the tech tool stack to accelerate time-to-value

· Unravel legacy data systems to enable real-time intelligence for all employees

· Architect your way to a future state-of-the-art infrastructure and next-gen engineering strategy

· Ensure your modern workplace toolset is intuitive, connected and utilized to full advantage

· Build a secure ecosystem that is responsive to the real threats against your operations

At DTX, we believe that together we transform, so make sure to invite your team and colleagues to take in all the event has to offer. You can’t build a world-class strategy solo…

If you’re ready to take a front-row seat, then sign up to join the North’s game-changers, rule-breakers, and tech pioneers, all in one place. Get your free pass now: https://bit.ly/3Z12G2H.

The S&A Academy is a people-driven organisation that works with individuals, businesses, local authorities, and educational organisations to nurture, develop and empower industry relevant talent.

We deliver innovative, industry-relevant professional training certifications and apprenticeships for the technology, science, and business sectors.

As part of the S&A Transform Group, we provide three distinct, yet strategically aligned premium training and education academies. Each independently managed to ensure we deliver an outstanding level of quality training to clients, learners, and apprenticeships alike.

We are passionate about driving change, embracing diversity and on a mission to close the gender gap by encouraging more women into the worlds of science, tech, and business.

We are the world’s favourite online betting brand, and we’ve achieved this through the dedication and hard work of the thousands of employees across the globe who have joined us over the years, many of whom have grown their careers alongside us and remain with us now.

Founded over 20 years ago by Denise Coates the business has grown organically with diversity at the heart of it. It offers opportunities across all levels, from Junior up to Head of Department, as well as everything in between.

We have career opportunities across all Technology disciplines from Software Development where we will train you up in the latest technologies, such as Golang, to Networks and Security where you are on the front line of protecting our business platform, to Project and Programme Delivery where you are at the heart of delivering our market leading features.

Our Technology teams are the best in the industry, driven by our vision to offer the highest standards. We work to provide the technical advances that enable us to maintain a market leading position. The passion and curiosity for how things work mean we excel at adopting the latest technologies and investigating solutions, which keep us at the top of our game.

If you would like to learn more about what career opportunities we could offer you, please visit our Careers website – https://www.bet365careers.com/en

At Zuhlke, we inspire our customers in transforming their visions and ideas into tangible solutions with passion and know-how. Our most valuable asset is our people, we value our people, and we’re working hard to ensure we create the right working environment so that we can all excel at what we do. Working collaboratively and collectively, solving problems for companies around the world, we unleash the power of human creativity and technical excellence.

Actech Recruitment provides technology and digital recruitment services you can rely on. With a wealth of industry experience, we know how to take the hassle out of hiring. Whether the role is straightforward or hard to fill, simply list your requirements and let us handle the search. It’s what we do best.

We understand recruitment is an art form, not a numbers game. It’s a human-focused business that demands skill, passion, personalisation, and a critical eye – not a formula. That’s why we’re all about quality over quantity. Our mission is to find the perfect fit between job and candidate. Because “close enough” just doesn’t cut it.

We put our focus on placements with an approach based on personalisation. We’ll take the time to genuinely listen to your requirements and work with you every step of the way to ensure the recruitment cycle is completely seamlessly on your terms. Not ours.

We’ve placed outstanding candidates across all sectors of the technology world – from Design, Product, and Cloud to Software Engineering, Data, and Development. And our success is reflected in our client and candidate retention rates.

We also provide a range of additional services including candidate career coaching, relocation support, background checks, and pre-interview screening – with the aim of pre-empting any issues before they arise. Because successful hiring involves more than simply meeting job specifications.

Devoted to changing lives through tech

Deloitte drives progress. Our firms around the world help clients become leaders wherever they choose to compete. Deloitte invests in outstanding people of diverse talents and backgrounds and empowers them to achieve more than they could elsewhere.

Our work combines advice with action and integrity. We believe that when our clients and society are stronger, so are we. As part of the largest management consultancy in the world, our consultants offer global experience and local knowledge to help clients succeed in any public or private business environment.

Deloitte Digital combines Deloitte’s globally recognised strength in business transformation and technology implementation with the capabilities of a world-class digital agency.

We can support your organisation across the digital lifecycle — from working to define a bold digital strategy to designing and building your online and mobile presence — using agile methods that move quickly from digital concept to digital reality.

Greenr is a sustainability as a service platform for businesses to fight climate change with an employee engagement app and expense system integration, targeted to reduce carbon footprint at sourc

AND Digital is a digital services company with a mission to close the world’s digital skills gap. It guides, builds and equips organisations in the development of world-class digital capabilities. Employing 2,000 digital experts, its unique approach of equipping its clients with the digital skills and capabilities they need to excel, rather than leaving them dependent, has been the driver of the company’s rapid growth.

AND Digital empowers organisations including BA, Diageo, Whitbread, Taylor & Francis and the Telegraph Group, with the ability to build digital products AND grow their internal capability along the way. To achieve this, the company blends technical craft and digital product expertise with an award-winning learning and development ethos. Ranked 10th nationally in The Sunday Times 100 Best, and among The Sunday Times Growth 100 2022, AND Digital is also rated as one of The Next Web’s Top 5 fastest growing UK tech companies. AND Digital operates through an innovative series of nimble, Agile ‘Clubs’ across the UK in cities including London, Leeds, Manchester, Maidenhead and Halifax – plus Amsterdam – offering a flexible and highly responsive service to clients.

For more information, please visit: www.and.digital“

GFT is driving the digital transformation of the world’s leading companies. With access to strong consulting and development skills across all aspects of pioneering technologies, GFT’s clients gain faster access to new IT applications and business models. Founded in 1987, GFT employs over 10,000 people in more than 15 countries. GFT recognises that there is a lower proportion of females in the IT industry and is actively taking steps to make its work-life environment more attractive to female employees. One of the initiatives we are proud of is Women@GFT which seeks to bring our female population together into a collaborative network of colleagues who are there to support each other professionally and personally through the sharing of experiences and knowledge.

We are Multiverse, a tech scaleup with a social mission. We’re creating a diverse group of future leaders by building an outstanding alternative to university and corporate training, through the power of professional apprenticeships.

We’re one of the fastest-growing businesses in Europe and rapidly expanding in North America, working with over 500 clients including Meta, KPMG, Morgan Stanley, Verizon and Visa. In June 2022, we broke the EdTech funding record (again!) by announcing our $220m Series D, making Multiverse the UK’s first EdTech unicorn.

Join us on our journey to democratising access to the best careers and learning opportunities.

Daemon’s all about helping people use technology to make the world a better place. We love building trusted partnerships with our clients, and helping them embrace the tech that can make their business better. For that we need our people to embrace the Daemon way – doing great work in a great place, with diverse talents, all united by our shared values.

Mothers In Science is an international non-profit organization that advocates for mothers and caregivers in STEMM to increase the retention of women in STEMM careers. We support, empower and increase the visibility of mothers in STEMM and help organizations, employers and decision-makers develop evidence-based interventions and policies for promoting equity and inclusion of parents and caregivers. 

Niyo, is an organisation that works to economically equip Black women through upskilling technology boot-camps. We host a range of fully-funded tech boot-camps for Black women with the aim of getting them into tech roles. In doing this, we produce diverse talent and work to remove barriers that Black women face when entering the tech industry. We work with employer partners who support our students with mentoring, coaching, and employment opportunities. We also have a job board that organisations can use to advertise roles to our community of over 5000 Black women.

Angie Vaux Founder & CEO | Women in Tech forum

Angie is the Founder and CEO of Women in Tech forum, a global membership and coaching platform to help people accelerate and grow their career in tech.

Prior to founding her company, Angie held senior leadership positions for world-leading tech companies including SAP, TripAdvisor and Mimecast. Angie has spent 11 years working in Asia and is now based in London, UK where her company is headquartered.

Angie has received international acclaim for her work and has most recently been awarded the ‘10 Most Impactful Women in Tech 2021’ by Analytics Insight magazine, and has been named a finalist by the UK IT Industry Awards for the ‘Most Inspirational Leader 2021.’

www.womenintechforum.com | angie@womenintechforum.com

Tech Returners is an inclusive, accessible, and positive learning and coaching community empowering careers into and through technology with a range of programmes, resources and development tools.

Our organisation is committed to removing the barriers returners face after career breaks. We tackle the digital skills shortage by empowering skilled people back into technology careers and providing continuous support on their journeys through technology and into leadership.

The Confidence Community brings together a range of resources, training programmes, events and networks to create a one-stop-shop for career confidence. We know life is busy and we don’t want to be yet another ignored notification so we’re here to provide the things you need, to increase confidence, to support mental health, to help achieve your career goals and more.

Our mission is to change the world through green technology; providing energy independence, driving a sustainable future and saving our customers money on their energy bills. Together we can create a kinder, more sustainable future.

Natalie Asprey Marketing Consultancy supports start-ups and small business to build marketing functions from the ground up, put strategy in place and provide hands-on delivery of marketing activity.

Taking a no-frills approach to every marketing project and process, we believe in getting to the core of what our client really needs and providing an honest view of where marketing time and resource should be spent.

Natalie Asprey Marketing Consultancy is the Project Delivery Partner for Reframe Women In Tech Conference with extensive experience of community building and events strategy and delivery. 

The traditional world of agency is known to overwork and underdeliver. Our goal is to combat that in an honest, totally transparent, and sustainable way for the entire chain. We know personal connections are what bring us together. Why else would we hold events?

We also know it’s tough to find the time, elevate your ideas, and pick the right suppliers when you’re juggling 100 other tasks. So, with Planit, no matter your industry, job title, or reason for planning, you can deliver your next event with confidence in every step.

We’re greater when we’re in it together

We are committed to building an inclusive community to better drive diversity in tech

Mission: 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