FINOS Events

2023-04-24 - Tech Gateway Presents Big Boost Mondays at Red Badger

Written by Win Morgan | Apr 3, 2023 1:16:07 PM

Hosted each month by different tech firms, opening up their offices to the wider community. Join us to hear from different guest speakers.

Joining us on the night:

John Godfrey - Founding Trustee @ Mission Beyond. Mission Beyond develops the national digital infrastructure for social mobility by building Open Doors - the one stop shop for the talent pool of millions of underestimated, underrepresented people.

Topics John will cover;

  • Who are Mission Beyond?
  • What is their mission?
  • How to get involved and tackle social mobility in the UK

Jevon Beckles - Lead Developer @ Scott Logic. Scott Logic design and build software that transforms the performance of some of the world’s biggest and most demanding organisations. Jevon is an experienced software consultant with a background in Electrical & Computer Engineering. Having developed his early career in research and hardware-software systems, he now focuses his energies on delivering value to clients with a partnership mindset. Jevon is an active member of the FINOS DEI SIG and continues to look for ways to make the world a more equitable place.

Topics Jevon will cover;

  • Jevon's personal journey
  • FINOS Open-Source projects
  • The FINOS community and how you can get involved

Kicki Frisch - Software Engineering Manager @ Turntabl. Engineering manager, developer and architect with a background in FinTech and medical devices, focused on successful delivery of quality products by creating well functioning agile teams. Also a mum, proficient lace knitter, language geek and animal lover.

Topics Kicki will cover;

  • Kicki's personal journey
  • Her work in Ghana and West Africa
  • Turntabl’s Software Engineering Recruitment Programs
 

Live and in-person @ Red Badger, 2 Old Street Yard, London EC1Y 8AF, United Kingdom

Open-source, an open community, open to all for opportunities.

Who is this for?

  • Find out more how open-source is power innovation in finance
  • Hear from leading Women in technology
  • Explore different pathways to a career in technology
  • Industry professionals, senior stakeholders, allies and sponsors
  • LBTQ+, Students, under-represented groups, and the curious
  • Non-degree holders
  • With local community outreach in Hackney / Tower Hamlets

Join us each month to:

'Boost your Network, your confidence, your knowledge, your career and your pathway. Big Boost Mondays!

See the full agenda and register here.