Mind The Gap

Welcome to Women in Tech York's January event!

Who are we?

Women in Tech York is a community! We're made up of individuals studying, working in, or interested in technology. We run events where attendees can share their knowledge and interests, as well as encourage and empower one another while building their networks.

Our events are not exclusive to women; absolutely everyone is welcome. You don't need to be a coder or consider yourself technical to enjoy and benefit from our events. We welcome all students and career changers who are interested in learning more about tech and careers in the industry.

Events run on the second Thursday of the month.

As always, there will be a free buffet (vegan options available) thanks to our amazing sponsors, Isotoma and Genio. Please let us know about any allergies in advance.

Our Goals

Our monthly events are designed to complement our goals:

⭐ Feel included – Join a space where everyone is welcome.

⭐Explore your options – Discover new paths, ideas, and technologies.

⭐ Grow your network – Connect with like-minded people.

⭐ Learn something new – Gain insights from speakers, panels, and discussions.

Because we mix up the format each month, some events will be more social, while others might focus on talks or structured networking.

This month...

We're exploring the pension and pay gap in tech! We'll be joined by Jelena Savonina, Chartered Financial Planner at Liberate Wealth, and Rebecca Rafferty, Product Owner. Key themes include:

📈 Understanding the pension gap, and what you can do to address it personally.

📈 The cost of women leaving the tech industry.

📈 How the pay gap impacts women in tech.

This month, our event is designed to help you learn something new.

About this month's speakers

With over a decade of experience in financial planning and wealth management, Jelena Savonina is dedicated to helping individuals, families, and businesses achieve financial clarity and long-term success. Drawing on her background in business management and HMRC tax expertise, she offers a proactive, accountable approach to holistic financial planning.

Rebecca Rafferty is a Product Owner with over five years' experience and a mum with over four years' experience! She's also the co-founder of Women in Tech York and Parents in Tech York.

Speak for us!

Submit your talk details here - we review submissions monthly as a team and vote for the talks we'd most like to hear. All submissions are anonymised before voting to ensure a fair process.

Nervous about joining?

We're a very friendly group! If you'd like to chat with us beforehand, you can join our Slack community or contact us directly via social media or email with any questions.

• Slack: https://wit-york.slack.com
• LinkedIn: Women in Tech York
• Instagram: womenintechyork
• Email: WomenInTechYork@gmail.com
• Website: https://www.wityork.org.uk/contact

FAQS

Can you cater for allergies and dietary requirements?

We always do our best to cater for everyone. If you let us know about your requirements at least four days in advance we'll pass them on to the venue and ask them to accommodate. A vegan buffet is ordered by default.

If you have concerns about the food on the night, please speak to a member of staff. Nutritional information can be found on Revolution's website. We order a buffet which typically includes mini burgers, fries, salads, garlic bread, and small snacks. If you need to know what food will be provided ahead of time please let us know.

Is this event accessible?

• The room booked for this event is upstairs, but can be accessed by a lift. Please contact Revolution to confirm access to the lift.
• We usually use Google Slides with captions
• We ask our speakers to use the microphones provided.
• We have exclusive access to the upstairs toilets - please note there are two steps up to access these toilets specifically, though other toilets are available.
• You know your needs best - we've added an option on our order form for any adjustments or requirements you want to let the organisers know about in advance. We will do our best to ensure a fair and comfortable experience for everyone.

Is this event inclusive?

We try our best to make sure everyone feels included, welcome, and comfortable at Women in Tech York events

• Pronoun stickers are available for everyone (if your pronoun isn't provided, please let us know and we'll get more created to include you).
• Red camera badges are available to indicate that you don't want to be photographed.
• Music is kept to a low volume.

Getting here

If you're unsure how to get to Revolution, check out the Getting Here section of our website - we've added information on car parks, buses and bike paths around York.

Code of Conduct

The short version of our Code of Conduct is: be respectful. Everyone here is part of our community. We do not tolerate any form of harassment or abuse.

The full version is available on our website https://www.wityork.org.uk/conduct.