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Contents The Institute of Coding............................................................................................................................ 3

Venue ...................................................................................................................................................... 3

Getting Connected .................................................................................................................................. 3

Cloakroom ............................................................................................................................................... 3

Emergency Contact ................................................................................................................................. 4

Help Desk ................................................................................................................................................ 4

Programme ……………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………….5

Conference App ...................................................................................................................................... 6

Digital Badging ........................................................................................................................................ 6

Catering ................................................................................................................................................... 6

Drinks Reception ..................................................................................................................................... 6

Transport ................................................................................................................................................. 7

Accessibility around the IET, Savoy Place ............................................................................................. 11

Getting around the building and accessibility ...................................................................................... 11

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The Institute of Coding The Institute of Coding (IoC) is a large national consortium of government, employers, educators, and outreach organisations that is co-developing new courses and activities that will help a larger and more diverse group of learners into digital careers.

The government’s announcement of £20-millon in funding for the IoC in January 2018 was a response to the UK’s digital skills gap and to three primary challenges recognised by government, employers and educators. These challenges are:

• an insufficient volume and high demand for UK digital and IT specialists, • poor diversity and inclusion in the digital sector, and • misalignment between skills provision and employer needs.

The IoC is addressing these challenges by forming new relationships and building programmes that respond to both industry and learners’ needs.

Visit the IoC website for more information: https://instituteofcoding.org/

Venue Address: IET London: Savoy Place

2 Savoy Place London WC2R 0BL

Website: https://savoyplace.theiet.org/ Nearest Tube: Embankment, Temple or Charing Cross

Arrival: On arrival please check in at our registration desks to collect your delegate badge. This also ensures we know who is in the building in the event of an evacuation.

Getting Connected Please be aware that there is poor mobile phone reception at the IET due to the age of the building. However, there is free Wi-Fi, details of which can be found below:

Wi-Fi Name: _IET-Guest No password required There are ample plug sockets and power outlets throughout the conference space, and the Kelvin Lecture Theatre also has USB ports built into the seating.

Cloakroom There will be a cloakroom to leave luggage (no bigger than standard sized aeroplane cabin hand luggage), and this will be operated through a numeric ticketing system. Please be aware that the cloakroom is located at basement level and can be accessed via stairs, or a lift that is situated immediately opposite the main entrance.

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Emergency Contact If any issues arise at the conference, please don’t hesitate to contact Eleanor Barkham on 0792 04 09 379.

Help Desk Following the end of registration, there will be IoC Help Desks in both the Haslett and the Flowers room. Please see room layout below.

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Monday 24th February 2020

10:00

11:00

Registration & refreshments Haslett & Flowers Rooms

11:00

11:30

Welcome and introduction

Speaker: Jacqueline de Rojas, CEO, techUK

Kelvin Lecture Theatre

11:30

12:30

Keynote speech by Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon MBE Kelvin Lecture Theatre

12:30

13:30

Lunch Haslett & Flowers Rooms

Parallel sessions begin

13:30

15:00

Exploring how to encourage people to upskill and take digital skills courses

Kelvin Lecture Theatre

Keeping it real: authentic approaches to student learning Lovelace Room

Using assistive technology to support learning outcomes Watson-Watt Room

International perspectives on diversity and inclusion in the IT sector

Blumlein Room

15:00

15:30

Refreshments & networking Haslett, Marconi & Flowers Rooms

Parallel sessions continue

15:30

17:00

Mind the (skills) gap Kelvin Lecture Theatre

Person centred solutions for digital education in diverse settings

Lovelace Room

AWS re/Start; closing the digital skills gap Watson-Watt Room

Delivering diversity with team TechUP! Blumlein Room

Conference day 1 ends

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Tuesday 25th February 2020

09:00

09:45

Registration & refreshments Haslett & Flowers Rooms

Parallel sessions begin

09:45

11:15

Diverse thinking for diverse impact Kelvin Lecture Theatre

Providing skills to young people in two opposite settings – does location matter?

Lovelace Room

Sharing insights to motivate and create a more diverse digital workforce: An interactive session based on new research from the IoC and Deloitte

Watson-Watt Room

How universities interact with and support SMEs Blumlein Room

11:15

11:45

Refreshments and networking Kelvin Lecture Theatre

11:45

13:00

Keynote speech by Timandra Harkness Lovelace Room

Parallel sessions continue

14:00

15:30

Making older workers work in tech Kelvin Lecture Theatre

Getting women into AI, data science and future tech specialist roles

Lovelace Room

IoC and place: perspectives from communities, regions and nations

Watson-Watt Room

Diverse approaches to teaching coding to non-computer science audiences

Blumlein Room

15:30

16:00

Break and networking Haslett, Marconi & Flowers Rooms

16:00

17:00

Closing thoughts Kelvin Lecture Theatre

Conference ends

Conference App In order to reduce the amount of printing and to aid more effective networking at this year’s conference, we are using a conference app. Please download it on your mobile device by searching for Whova on Google Play if using an Android or in the App store on an Apple device. Once downloaded, please search for ‘Institute of Coding Conference’ and use the email you used to register to the conference to access the event.

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Digital Badging The IoC are demonstrating our badging technology at the conference. When you check in, you will be given a pouch with a card displaying your name, job title and employer (if applicable), and a plastic card with your name on it. This is your digital badge card and will allow you to swipe in and collect badges at 6 badge stations located around the conference. To collect each badge, you must complete a task which then entitles you to swipe in at the relevant station. If you complete all the tasks, you will be awarded a ‘Super Badge’.

Badging is a crucial element of the IoC’s toolkit to transform computing education. This form of micro accreditation allows the IoC to give credit for learning whenever and wherever it occurs. Find out more by visiting the Open University exhibition stand in the Haslett room – don’t forget to swipe!

Catering There will be refreshments provided at different intervals throughout both days as well as lunch.

Lunch

A fork buffet designed to be eaten whilst standing up – perfect for networking!

All buffets include:

• Three main dishes, including a vegetarian option • One pudding • Sides: seasonal salad, vegetables, potatoes, rice or couscous, Artisan breads and oils,

seasonal cut fruit.

A vegan alternative is available if you have specified this requirement during online registration.

If you have any severe allergies, please do ask the catering staff if you have any concerns.

Refreshment sponsor

Practice Labs, the conference refreshment sponsor, will also be on site to showcase how they are supporting IT certification, work readiness, skill development and career progression. Thank you to Practice Labs for supporting the conference!

Drinks Reception The reception will commence at 6pm and a selection of canapés and a complimentary range of drinks will be available until 8pm.

Our speaker for the evening will be Sheila Flavell CBE, introduced by Professor Bernie Morley, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Provost of the University of Bath.

Address: Boyd’s Grill & Wine Bar, 8 Northumberland Avenue, WC2N 5BY Website: www.boydsgrillandwinebar.co.uk Nearest Tube: Embankment or Charing Cross Dress Code: Smart-Casual

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Please note: the evening drinks reception is only open to those that have previously registered. A guestlist will be in place and, if you have not registered your evening attendance, entry may be refused.

It is a short drive from the IET Savoy Place to the reception venue, or an 8-minute walk along the Thames.

Taxis can be easily picked up from the Strand and along the Embankment or can be booked through the IET concierge.

Transport London Underground Stations

The nearest London Underground stations to the IET Savoy Place are:

• Embankment and Temple on the Central and District line • Charing Cross (exit 1) on the Bakerloo and Northern Line

Walking distance from all three Underground stations is approximately 6-10 minutes.

For further information visit https://tfl.gov.uk/

The nearest step-free Underground station is Waterloo. From there, buses 172, 76, 26, 139 and 341 take you to Lancaster Place (Stop T); a 2-minute walk to IET Savoy Place.

Train Stations

London’s mainline stations at Waterloo, Victoria and Charing Cross are 10 minutes away from the IET Savoy Place by Underground.

For further information visit www.nationalrail.co.uk

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Taxis

Taxis can be easily picked up from the Strand and along the Embankment. They can stop right outside the venue, opposite the front door. Most licensed London black cabs are wheelchair accessible by ramp and include accessibility aids.

Alternatively, these are some other providers:

• Addison Lee - https://www.addisonlee.com/ 020 7387 8888 or book via the app • Uber – book via the app • Ola – book via the app

By Bus

Buses 6 and 11 stop at Aldwych – 3-minute walk away

Buses 15 and 23 stop on the Strand (by Boots) – 5-minute walk away

Buses 5, 6, 9, 13, 139 and 176 stop at Charing Cross Station – 10-minute walk away

Cycling

Bikes are available to hire with Santander Cycles at Embankment and Charing Cross stations.

For more information, please visit https://tfl.gov.uk/modes/cycling/santander-cycles/find-a-docking-station.

Savoy Place has lockers for folding bicycles that are available on a first-come first-serve basis. If you’d like to use one, please speak to the concierge.

On Foot

The walk from Embankment station to the IET Savoy Place is a beautiful 6-minute walk.

Alternatively, it is a short 12-minute walk across Waterloo Bridge.

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Getting to the IET by Car

The IET do not have any guest or member parking facilities. There are parking bays around the building, but these are subject to availability. Parking restrictions apply – please check Westminster City Council’s website for more information: https://www.westminster.gov.uk/parking-zones-and-prices

Accessibility around the IET, Savoy Place Parking

There are disabled bays available on the following nearby streets:

• Whitehall Place – 2 bays • Long Acre – 2 bays • Floral Street – 1 day • William IV Street – 1 bay • Henrietta Street – 1 bay • Temple Place – 1 bay • Wellington Street – 2 bays • Surrey Street – 2 bays • St. Martin’s Lane – 1 bay • Bow Street – 1 bay

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Getting around the building Wheelchair Access

Entrance

• IET London: Savoy Place features a Sesame lift at the front entrance as well as removable ramp access to the east side of the building - If you’d like assistance with the lift, there is a call button on the right-hand side of the main entrance steps

• The reception desk can be adapted to your ideal height

Corridors

Corridor dimensions throughout the venue on each floor are approximately 1.6m wide

Lecture Theatres

• The lecture theatres provide space for a wheelchair plus companion • A lightweight portable ramp is available for accessing non-permanent stages

Using lifts and stairs

• Lifts are on the following floors: Lower Ground Floor, Ground Floor, First Floor, Second Floor and Third Floor, and all are large enough for a standard wheelchair plus a companion.

• Control buttons in the lifts are at an accessible height. • Handrails are fitted to all staircases.

Accessible toilets

Accessible toilets are on the Lower Ground Floor, Ground Floor, Second and Third Floors. In each toilet there are horizontal and vertical grab rails and there is an alarm cord to pull in the event of an emergency.

The toilets are available Monday to Friday, 8.30am to 6.30pm. If you require further assistance, please speak to the concierge team at the venue or any IoC member of staff.

Hearing Support

For those with hearing impairments, the following services are available:

• For the lecture theatres, you can request equipment that works with an infrared system. The equipment is compatible with T-button hearing aids and will create a personal loop for you. Please email ioc@bath.ac.uk if required.

• A mobile induction loop is available for smaller meetings. If you’d like to use it email ioc@bath.ac.uk in advance of the conference or ask a member of staff on the day.

Visual Support

• Assistance dogs are welcome, and towels and water can be provided for them.

• The IET staff are trained on how to guide and make themselves known to partially sighted and blind people.

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If you need any additional support and/or require any programmes or guides in a larger font, please email ioc@bath.ac.uk.