Careers in Tech, Digital & Data

Getting into tech doesn’t have to mean learning how to code. In this session, we will explore the wide range of tech, digital and data roles, and explore key skills for tech careers, including creativity, curiosity, collaboration and problem-solving. 90% of the tech workforce does not have a computer science or IT-related degree, so what are the other routes into tech?

We will look at trends in tech, and how these will influence jobs of the future.

Key takeaways

• Mythbusting about tech careers
• Understand the job families that exist (not just software development)
• Find out about digital apprenticeship standards
• Signposting to find out more.

Biography

Christina Lovelock has worked in the tech sector for over 20 years and is committed to the development of the future tech workforce. She has introduced entry-level roles into her organisations and chaired the development of a UK National Digital Apprenticeship standard. She is a consultant, writer, international speaker and qualified coach. She is an also end point assessor for digital apprenticeships and Director of Community at tech-consultancy start up, Herd Consulting. She regularly speaks in schools about tech careers, and is a volunteer book reviewer for the charity Technology Books for Children.