Code Institute’s Virtual Careers and Networking Event for Learners, Alumni and Hiring Partners
October 16th & 17th 2024 (CLOSED)
Virtual Event
Online Registration Required!
What is Elevate
The Ultimate Talent Show
Elevate is an exclusive online careers fair and networking event for Code Institute’s global tech talent and hiring partners.
Hiring Tech Talent?
This is where you want to be, hundreds of software development graduates and experienced developers sign up to meet our hiring partners and recruiters. Enjoy short 1:1 networking sessions where you can showcase your organisation, its culture and recruitment process.
Building Networks
Learners, graduates and alumni have access to a full day packed with networking opportunities with their peers and some of the best tech companies in the world.
Tech Insights Sessions
An inspirational gathering of the top names in tech come together to present their insights and ambitions on an array of hot topics in tech.
Event Schedule Day 1
9:00 – 9:30 – Elevate Opening
9:30 – 10:30 – Career Advice from the CTO’s
10:30 – 11:30 – Career Journeys
11:30 – 12:15 – Workshop: Technical Job Interviews
12:15 – 13:15 – Careers/Community Coffee
13:30 – 14:30 – The value of continual education in your tech career
14:30 – 15:00 – Day 1 Wrap-up
Event Schedule Day 2
All Day – Employer Pitches
All Day – In-House Hackathon Hosted By Code Institute Community
11:55 – 13:00 – Alumni Session
15:30 – 16:30 – *Hackathon Presentations & Awards*
16:30 – 16:50 –Departing words
Time: 9:00 – 9:30
Introduction To Elevate
Speakers
Jane Gormley, Director of Employer Engagement, Code Institute
Time: 9:30 – 10:30
Career Advice from the CTO’s
Speakers
John Burton,
VP Software Engineering at Transact Campus Inc
Des V. Anderson, Co-Founder & CTO at LearnUpon
Glen Byrne, CIO Electroroute
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Career Journeys
Speakers
Natalija Bujević,
Associate Ecosystem Solutions Architect, HubSpot
William Donovan,
Chief Technology Officer at Brytr
Time: 10:30 – 11:30
Career Journeys
Speakers
Vanessa Anna-Maria Andersson,
Junior Data Engineer, Svedea
John Wallace,
Senior Test Automation Engineer, SCION Instruments
Jade Mcmeekin-Quinn,
Careers Coaching Executive, Code Institute
Time: 11:30 – 12:15
Workshop: Technical Job Interviews
Speakers
Khaled Al-ankar, Applications and TEL Manager, YSJU
Robyn de Brún, Career Coach, Code Institute
Time: 12:15 – 13:15
Careers & Community Coffee
Speakers
Maria McLoughlin,
Community and Alumni Engagement Manager, Code Institute
Adam Brinkley,
HEAD OF PERM RECRUITMENT, Trust in SODA
Hackeem Al-ankar,
UK Employer Engagement Executive, Code Institute
Time: 13:30 – 14:30
The value of continual education in your tech career
Speakers
Peter O Connell,
Head of Product, Code Institute
Gary Watson, Digital Skills Lead, Forvis Mazars UK
Leslie Sharon, Training Manager, LinkedIn
Time: 14:30 – 15:00
Day 1 Wrap Up
Speakers
Jane Gormley, Director of Employer Engagement, Code Institute
Day 2
Time: 09:15 – 15:30
Employer Pitches
Rachel Anderson, Talent Acquisition – Senior Early Careers Specialist, AVEVA
Ian Bernie, In-House Recruiter, Scurri
Vanessa Lynch, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, GENESYS
George O’Connell, Client Relationship Manager, QA
Time: 09:15 – 15:30
Employer Pitches
Marta Jomaa, HR Executive, Code Institute
Hannah-Louise Cumpsty, Early Careers Recruitment Manager, Version 1
Allison Hinds, Outreach Specialist, BBC
Macarena Galan, Recruiting Team Lead, Datadog
Nat Cadby, Talent, BBC
Time: 09:15 – 15:30
Employer Pitches
Rachel McMahon, Emerging Talent & Early Careers Professional, CORECOM
Sharon Cant, Recruitment Marketing Specialist, Auticon
Anna Chandler, Senior Talent Acquisition Partner, Mendix
Rene van Hofwegen, Low Code Academy
Time: 10:15 – 10:55
Hackathon Interviews
Jim Morel, Careers, Code Institute
Daragh Ó Tuama, Digital Content & Production Manager, Code Institute
Time: 11:55 – 13:00
Code Institute Alumni Session
Charlie Watson, Full Stack Developer, Intasite
Sarah Barter, Junior Data Consultant, The Information Lab Ireland
Time: 11:55 – 13:00
Code Institute Alumni Session
Jade Mcmeekin-Quinn, Careers Coaching Executive, Code Institute
Tony Albanese, Software Tester, Dirk Rossmann GMBH
Time: 15:30 – 16:30
Hackathon Presentations & Awards
Kenan Wright, Community Lead, Code Institute
Maria McLoughlin, Community and Alumni Engagement Manager, Code Institute
Time: 16:30 – 16:50
Closing Ceremony
Jane Gormley, Director of Employer Engagement, Code Institute
Jim Cassidy, CEO,
Code Institute
Highlights from Elevate 2023
The Rise Of Early Careers & Insight To Multiple Tech Career Paths!: Allison Hinds, BBC & Jason McCormac, Deloitte (2023)
Teach Careers are Everywhere! Make Sure You Know Where To Look: Alastair Marshall, Sparta & Callum Bridgemount-John, Maersk (2023)
Product Update Session: Brain O’Grady & Peter O’Connell, Code Institute (2023)
Hiring Developers in The Age Of AI and LowCode: Reshmi Goff, Microsoft & Menno Odijk, Mendix (2023)
Diversity in Tech: Barry Walsh, FocusonDiversity.ie, Marita Harper, Trust in Soda & Niall Maher, CODU (2023)
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