Date: Friday 8 April 2016
Time: 10:00-19:00 (inc. networking drinks)
Location: Broadcasting House, London, W1
To help the BBC create a broader, more diverse technology workforce, they are running a one-day ‘Diversity in Tech’ networking, development and recruitment conference at BBC Broadcasting House on Friday 8 April. The day is specifically aimed at people from groups that are currently underrepresented within our technical teams; this includes women, people with disabilities, people from ethnic minority backgrounds and individuals from the LGBT community. This free event is an excellent opportunity to visit the iconic headquarters in central London, hear more about the range of tech used at the BBC, network with other techies, talk to recruiters and find out why the BBC is a tech employer of choice for diverse talent.
People seldom consider the BBC as a ‘tech employer’ and yet they consider themselves to be at the cutting edge of technology, from incredible innovations within their R&D department to building BBC iPlayer to staying on-air – the BBC employ a huge variety of technically skilled people and are currently hiring. During the day, there will be the opportunity to:
- Discover more about the digital products and services designed, developed and delivered by the BBC including BBC iPlayer, myBBC, BBC Radio & Music and a range of websites, apps and games inc. BBC Sport, BBC Children’s and BBC News
- Participate in a series of tech themed masterclasses and a personal development workshop on resilience
- Hear from inspirational speakers and experts including best-selling author Liggy Webb and amputee mountaineer Jamie Andrew
- Contribute to the conversation about how employers can create a culture of inclusivity
- Visit a tech exhibition and chat to BBC hiring managers and recruiters
- Talk to members of our staff forums including BBC Pride, BBC Ability and the BBC Black and Asian Forum
Criteria
The conference is for people with technical skills and experience from groups that are currently underrepresented within our technical workforce. This includes women, people with disabilities, individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds and people from the LGBT community. As well as experienced techies, the 8 April date is open to recent graduates with a relevant degree (for example Computer Science) plus people with a passion for tech who want to find out about entry routes into the BBC, including their trainee schemes and apprenticeships. In general terms, they would love to find people with the following technical knowledge and experience:
- Working knowledge of Java (for our software engineering roles)
- A good understanding of JavaScript, HTML5, CSS and/or Node.js (for our development roles)
- Awareness of Agile methodologies (for most roles) and also AWS (for some roles)
More specifically they are looking for the following:
- Web Developers
- UX Designers
- Software Engineers
- Full Stack Developers
- UI Designers
- Technical Architects
- Product Managers
- Data Scientists
- Test Developers & Managers
- Data Analysts
- AWS Gurus
- System Admins
- Operations Engineers
Please note that this is not a complete list so don’t worry if you aren’t an exact match, your application will be looked at and individual skillsets taken into account.
If you would like to join us on the day please email your CV – or the URL for your LinkedIn profile to Nicola Crowther (nicola.crowther@bbc.co.uk) by 1 April 2016 at the latest. Spaces are limited and places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis so the earlier you book your place the better.
To find out more, click here.
Good luck!
