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Understanding the Culture
Steph Locke•Rony Seamons•James Smith•Amy Taaffe-Evans

What is the tech industry and what type of employees are tech companies looking for?

Join us as we open up ‘Level Up: Working in Tech 2020’ to give an insight into the technology industry in Wales and what skills, employees and requirements are needed for making the move into a tech role.

  • Steph Locke (Chief Executive Officer at Nightingale HQ Ltd)

    Steph Locke

    Chief Executive Officer at Nightingale HQ Ltd
  • Rony Seamons (Chief Operating Officer at AMPLYFI Ltd)

    Rony Seamons

    Chief Operating Officer at AMPLYFI Ltd
  • James Smith (Managing Director of DevOpsGroup Ltd)

    James Smith

    Managing Director of DevOpsGroup Ltd
  • Amy Taaffe-Evans (Senior Leader within the IT Directorate of DVLA)

    Amy Taaffe-Evans

    Senior Leader within the IT Directorate of DVLA
What are the opportunities for learning?
Rhys Griffiths•Richard Hebblewhite•Steve Jones•Holly-Marie Lidbury•Rowena Morgan•Matthew Turner

Join us for an interactive workshop to find out what opportunities there are for learning in Wales.

  • Rhys Griffiths (Business Relationship Manager (Wales) at The Open University)

    Rhys Griffiths

    Business Relationship Manager (Wales) at The Open University
  • Richard Hebblewhite (Senior Lecturer in Computing & Programme Leader at Wrexham Glyndwr University)

    Richard Hebblewhite

    Senior Lecturer in Computing & Programme Leader at Wrexham Glyndwr University
  • Steve Jones (Careers & Employer Engagement Manager at Bridgend College)

    Steve Jones

    Careers & Employer Engagement Manager at Bridgend College
  • Holly-Marie Lidbury (Education Lead at National Digital Exploitation Centre, Ebbw Vale)

    Holly-Marie Lidbury

    Education Lead at National Digital Exploitation Centre, Ebbw Vale
  • Rowena Morgan (Graduate Programme Manager at Welsh Contact Centre Forum)

    Rowena Morgan

    Graduate Programme Manager at Welsh Contact Centre Forum
  • Matthew Turner (Software Academy Manager & Knowledge Transfer Officer;Industry and External Engagement Manager at Cardiff university)

    Matthew Turner

    Software Academy Manager & Knowledge Transfer Officer;Industry and External Engagement Manager at Cardiff university
Lunch with...
Ian Brown•Victoria Mann•Jenny Sadler

Thinking about making a move into Tech but unsure where to start? Join us for lunch with 3 individuals who have transitioned from a “non tech” career into a tech role.

  • Ian Brown (Head of Ops at Illustrate Digital)

    Ian Brown

    Head of Ops at Illustrate Digital
  • Victoria Mann (CEO of NearMeNow)

    Victoria Mann

    CEO of NearMeNow
  • Jenny Sadler (Graduate Software Engineer at Office of National Statistics)

    Jenny Sadler

    Graduate Software Engineer at Office of National Statistics
Who has opportunities and who can help you? (Sponsored breakout rooms)
National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC), Ebbw Vale•CSA Catapult•The Open University•CS Connected

Meet with academia, industry and training providers to find out what opportunities are available in Wales for those looking for their next steps.

  • National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC), Ebbw Vale

    National Digital Exploitation Centre (NDEC), Ebbw Vale

  • CSA Catapult

    CSA Catapult

  • The Open University

    The Open University

  • CS Connected

    CS Connected