Girls in IT – NextGen Innovation Day
Girls in IT - NextGen Innovation Day is a two-day event designed to inspire and empower the next generation of women in technology. Bringing together secondary school girls, university students, and industry professionals, the event aims to motivate young women to pursue careers in STEM through hands-on experiences, industry exposure, and peer connection.
Day 1 is dedicated to university students (Level 5 & 6), who will showcase their academic work through a Poster Competition and Personal Reflection session, with industry guests in attendance.
Day 2 welcomes Year 9-11 school girls onto campus for an immersive innovation day featuring interactive technology showcases, a keynote talk, and a Dragon’s Den challenge.
SPEAKERS
- Dr Aine Mac Dermott - Liverpool John Moores University (Keynote Speaker)
- Denis Reilly - LJMU, Computing Programme Lead
- Janet Lunn - LJMU, Subject Head
- Mehak Memon - LJMU, Lecturer in Computing & Event Organiser
- Christopher Howard - University of Staffordshire, Academic
- Louise Mills - Cisco, Co-Lead Women of Cisco UK&I
- Princy Johnson - IEEE WIE UK & Ireland, Event Organiser
ORGANISING COMMITTEE
- IEEE Women in Engineering (UK & Ireland Section)
- Cisco – Women of Cisco UK&I
- Liverpool John Moores University
- University of Staffordshire
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- Liverpool John Moores University
- Liverpool, England
- United Kingdom
- Building: James Parsons Building
Agenda
Day 1 – 3 November 2026 | Poster Competition & Personal Reflection
- Student poster pitches (final-year project proposals)
- Personal reflection showcase
- Session with industry guests (UrbanChain, Manchester)
- Awards: Microsoft Copilot Exam Voucher (winners) + Certificates (all participants)
Day 2 – 4 November 2026 | NextGen Innovation Day
- Welcome & keynote address
- Interactive carousel: AI & Robotics · Cybersecurity · Software Engineering · Games · Music Production
- Dragon’s Den innovation challenge
- Awards & closing ceremony