We are very happy to announce that the Beyond Ethnicity Career Conference (BECC) for Minority Ethnic staff and students will be taking place on Friday 27 September 2024 at Imperial's South Kensington Campus. This one-day event is open to everyone in their early career stage including research staff, professional, technical and operational staff, and MSc and PhD students. 

 

Register on the conference today and we will be in contact with further details and news of exciting additions to the day.

 

Programme

This year’s theme is “AI: Friend or Foe?” and we will be look at how you currently perceive AI, hear from experts working in the field along with those who are mid-career and using AI in a range of different applications in their role. There will be an opportunity to meet, network, and find allies with like-minded delegates.

The conference will be a full-day event (9.30am-4.30pm) with a variety of talks, panels and networking opportunities.

The keynote talk will be from Anne-Marie Imafidon, co-founder of Stemettes, an award-winning social initiative dedicated to inspiring and promoting the next generation of young women in the STEM sectors. Since its inception 11 years ago, it has exposed more than 65,000 young people across Europe to Anne-Marie’s vision for a more diverse and balanced science and tech community. In 2022 she released her book She’s in CTRL a guidebook for women to take back tech.

The first 75 attendees who register and attend the conference will receive a free copy of Anne-Marie’s book.

Talks will include

• AI and creativity
• Innovating with Purpose: Women in AI Paving the Way for Inclusive Technology
• A Day in the Life of an AI Professional
• Social justice and environmental impacts of using AI tools

Audience

• Bachelor’s, Master’s and PhD students
• Postdoctoral researchers
• Early career professionals who have an interest in STEMM and business
• Alumni are also very welcome to attend 

 

The Conference is organised by Imperial As One, The Race Equality Network for Staff and Postgraduate Students at Imperial College London and the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Centre.