Bristol Meetups

January 2020 - Gender equality in Tech & Trust in High Performing Teams +

⚡️ Lightning talk: Designing with code - The story of how I built a bartop arcade machine by Adam Butler

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Why should I care? - Answers to questions you dare not ask about gender equality by Tiffany Dawson

So you've heard that you should support gender diversity but have you been too afraid to ask why? With all the man-shaming that goes on in gender balance conversations, it can be hard to learn what you need in order to support this cause. Come along to hear Tiffany Dawson shed light on:

- What the gender balance landscape in the UK Tech industry looks like
Why a career in tech is still a challenge for women today
- How achieving gender balance will benefit you
- Simple tips you can take back your workplace

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Trust, the Secret Ingredient in High Performing Teams by Jaycee Cheong

Building a high performing team had always been a hot topic in the software world. Have you ever wondered how you can play a part in it?

Trust is one of the few key ingredients in a high performance team, In fact, the most effective way to build trust with your peers, and managers, comes from you, a member of the team.

This talk will outline the “What, Who, How, and Why”, a practical strategy on cultivating trust in your team. Combining the art and science on building trust, the goal is to inspire everyone to view their team in a new light, and helping each other in achieving more.

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🥤🍕 Food and drinks will be available thanks to our host SR2.

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Thanks as always to all of our sponsors SR2, Pusher, Immersive Labs, Travel Local and Novate IT.