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Final call for registrations for our event tomorrow in #Leeds! 🔔 Join us for a panel discussion we're co-hosting with our sponsor Accenture UK & Ireland on the #futureofwork in the #digitaleconomy, followed by networking and drinks with colleagues from across the #TMT sector. 📅 Date: Thursday 11 July ⏱ Time: 16:30 to 19:30 BST 📍 Location: Accenture – Apsley House, 78 Wellington St, Leeds, LS1 2EQ 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3VsyQow

We’re thrilled to share Capgemini is new a strategic sponsor of the WICT Network UK and Ireland 🎉 In a step that reflects its unwavering commitment to #DEI, Capgemini will help in our Chapter’s mission to #connect, #inspire, and #promote women across the cable, telecom, media and broadcast industries. It’s joining the ranks of fellow strategic sponsors, including Liberty Global, NTT DATA, Accenture, Afiniti, and Virgin Media. In a new blog post, our board member Sarah Wood, Capgemini Client Partner, shares why Capgemini has joined WICT UK & Ireland, and how networks like ours enable women from diverse backgrounds to reach their potential. Read the full blog here: https://bit.ly/3XVu9Ft

Don't forget to register for our upcoming event in #London! 🔔 📅 Date: Tuesday 9 July ⏱ Time: 17:00 📍 Location: Riverside Studios (Screen 2) 101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, W6 9BN 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4b1Xdhp Did you know 94% of women who hold C-suite level positions are former athletes? Another 52% played sports at the collegiate level, according to Ernst & Young researchers, who highlighted the correlation between athleticism and business success. We’re hosting a #firesidechat with athlete Ana Zigic, who as part of a four-woman crew, became the fastest-ever British Women’s team to row over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean earlier this year. Hear from Ana about how her team overcame numerous barriers, and how the journey assisted in her #career and #personaldevelopment. Post-chat, we'll head to the patio to continue the conversation where we’re hosting drinks and nibbles!

Save the date for our next London event! 📅 Tuesday 9 July 📍 17:00 at the Riverside Studios (Screen 2) 101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, W6 9BN We’re hosting a #firesidechat with Ana Zigic, who as part of a four-woman crew, became the fastest-ever British Women’s team to row over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean earlier this year. The team did this in the face of numerous barriers and in support of getting women into sport and its associated benefits for #personaldevelopment and #leadership. After hearing from Ana, we’ll head to the patio to continue the conversation where we’re hosting drinks and nibbles! WICT UK & Ireland members are encouraged to invite a guest. Register here: https://bit.ly/4b1Xdhp #personaldevelopment #womenleadership #womenempowerment #professionaldevelopment #inspirational #futureleaders

Incredible to see WICT UK & Ireland members and our sponsors Accenture, Liberty Global, NTT DATA, Virgin Media O2 come together at the annual Street Child #TheBigRide2024 🏁 800 participants cycled, ran, and walked over the course of two days in Belgium’s beautiful countryside last week. It was the largest Big Ride yet with fundraising to support Street Child’s mission to keep children safe, in school and learning. 📚 Congratulations to everyone who took part and to Street Child and their co-hosts, Liberty Global, Telenet and headline sponsor Infosys. ⭐  

We’re delighted to share our lineup of events coming up this summer! ⭐ 📅 Tuesday 9 July in London 📍 16:30 at the Riverside Studios (Screen 2) 101 Queen Caroline Street, Hammersmith, W6 9BN We’re hosting a fireside chat with Ana Zigic, who as part of a four-woman crew, became the fastest-ever British Women’s team to row over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean earlier this year. 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/4b1Xdhp 📅 Thursday 11 July in Leeds 📍 16:30 at Accenture – Apsley House, 78 Wellington St, Leeds, LS1 2EQ If you’re curious about the evolution of careers in the face of AI and innovation, hear from industry experts Gilda Leicer Avila (Virgin Media O2), Natalie Lovett (Accenture), Natasha Ackroyd (egg), and Dani P. (Liberty Global) at a panel discussion, followed by networking drinks. 👉 Register here: https://bit.ly/3VsyQow . . . and stay tuned for summer drinks and virtual networking coming up in August and September. ⭐

Upcoming event alert! 🔔🔔🔔 How do you overcome challenges, build hashtag #resiliency, and achieve your life goals – and how does sport help you get there? Save the date for our next London event! We’re hosting a hashtag #firesidechat with Ana Zigic, who as part of a four-woman crew, became the fastest-ever British Women’s team to row over 3,000 miles across the Atlantic Ocean earlier this year. The team did this in the face of numerous barriers and in support of getting women into sport and its associated benefits for development and #leadership. Date: Tuesday 9 July 2024 Time: 16:30 BST to 19:30 BST Location: Hammersmith After hearing from Ana, we’ll head to the patio to continue the conversation where we’re hosting drinks and nibbles! WICT UK & Ireland members are encouraged to invite a guest. Register here: https://bit.ly/4b1Xdhp #personaldevelopment #womenleadership #womenempowerment #professionaldevelopment #inspirational #futureleaders

Where are careers headed in the digital age? If you’re in Leeds, save the date for our upcoming event on 11 July, hosted alongside our sponsor Accenture (bell)   We’re hosting a panel discussion followed by #networking drinks and a chance to catch up with colleagues across the #TMT industry.   Moderated by WICT UK Board Member Gilda Leicer Avila (Virgin Media O2), we’ll unpack the evolution of careers in the face of AI and innovation and consider upcoming opportunities for the workforce, alongside industry experts Natalie Lovett (Accenture), Natasha Ackroyd (egg), and Dani P. (Liberty Global).   Our speakers will also share their stories on how they’ve developed their careers and navigated the sector’s ever-evolving landscape – with tangible tips on personal development.   Date: Thursday 11 July Time: 16:30 to 19:30 BST Location: Accenture – Apsley House, 78 Wellington St, Leeds, LS1 2EQ   Register here: https://bit.ly/3VsyQow

Many thanks to everyone who joined us at our latest event in #Dublin #Ireland! We hosted a panel with industry experts Paul Colgan, Heather Kelly, Evelyn Healy, Kate Waddell and  ☁️Ronan Guilfoyle to discuss the #sustainability of expertise, #talent and skills in the #Telco, #Media and #Tech (#TMT) sector in Ireland. Our key takeaways: ⭐ AI is boosting #innovation, from improving productivity to automating routine tasks, giving the workforce more time to nurture creativity and new ideas. It’s also promoting inclusion through AI-powered tools that can boost accessibility and tailor education to individual needs ⭐ Alongside its opportunities, AI is creating concern around displacing jobs and widening the digital divide. With this in mind, the industry must invest in #STEM education and encourage lifelong learning to equip the workforce for ongoing transformation ⭐ Policy and regulation are a cornerstone in shaping the digital economy through ethical guidelines and inclusive policies to ensure AI development benefits all ⭐ Collaboration is crucial in scaling AI, including public-private partnerships, community engagement and education. Schools, for example, need to consider where future roles are heading – steering learning towards topics, such as robotics, computing, programming, design and engineering Overall, it was a thought-provoking discussion that carried on into our post-panel networking drinks. We hope you enjoyed the evening! Stay tuned for our upcoming lineup of events, including more summer drinks, speed #networking and inspiring fireside chats. Read more about WICT UK & Ireland: http://liberty.gl/43JA9C7