Women in Computing (Ada Lovelace Day)

School of Engineering, Computing and Mathematics, Oxford Brookes University

29 Sep 2026
6:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Synopsis

The Women in Computing celebrates women across IT and computer science. This is fifth such annual event from BCS Oxfordshire.

Agenda

18:00 Welcome – Arantza Aldea
18:10 Levelling Up: Computer Science – Sam Kamperis
18:20 Levelling Up: Computer Science: The Mentors – Priyanshi Kulshrestha, Milly Dinsey, Millie Towse, Elinor Randall
18:50 Professional Placement at Pfizer – Salma Salman
19:20 Keynote – Maryam Sultana

Description

For this the fifth annual event from BCS Oxfordshire celebrating women across IT and Computer Science, we welcome a range of undergraduate students and a keynote from the academic Maryam Sultana.

On Tuesday 13th October (Ada Lovelace Day).

The BCS scheme Levelling Up: Computer Science, which funds undergraduate women to mentor year 12 school girls is presented with insights from this year’s mentors.

Salma Salman presents her time at Pfizer as a Cybersecurity Solutions Operations Analyst

Maryam Sultana gives an account of her career so far and her experience of being a woman in computing.

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BCS Oxfordshire hosted its Summer Social and Networking Event on Wednesday 10 June at Rewley House, Oxford. It was a relaxed and friendly evening, bringing together BCS members, local IT professionals, committee members and guests from the wider Oxfordshire technology community.

Around 20 to 25 people attended, creating a welcoming atmosphere with plenty of opportunity for informal conversation and networking. The evening was a chance to meet new people, catch up with familiar faces and share more about the branch’s plans for the year ahead.

One of the highlights was hearing about Getting Oxfordshire Online, a local initiative supporting digital inclusion across the county. It was a great reminder of the positive role technology can play in helping people connect, access opportunities and take part in the digital world.

Thank you to everyone who attended and helped make the evening such an enjoyable one. We look forward to welcoming both familiar and new faces at future BCS Oxfordshire events.