Author Webinar Series - Building a career in tech

Join us for an inspiring conversation on building a career in tech with Christina Lovelock and Beverly Clarke MBE, authors of Careers in Tech. 

This interactive session brings together two influential voices in digital careers and education, Christina Lovelock, author of the award-winning title Careers in Tech, Data and Digital and Director of Capability & Practice at Herd Consulting, and Beverly Clarke MBE, author of Computer Science Teacher, The Tech Career Coach for Teens and the children’s series: The Digital Adventures of Ava and Chip. Beverly is a founder of the charity Technology Books for Children and is a national advocate for computing education.

Attendees will have the opportunity to ask questions, gain practical insights, and leave with a clearer sense of how to shape their own career direction in a rapidly shifting digital world.

What you’ll learn:

This webinar will provide an engaging conversation and audience Q&A with Christina and Beverly who will explore the realities of building a meaningful, future‑proof career in tech.

Drawing on their combined experience in leadership, digital education and skills development, and sector‑wide advocacy – as well as writing – they will discuss:

• How the tech landscape is evolving, and what this means for early‑career professionals and those wanting to get into tech
• The skills, mindsets, and behaviours that help people thrive in digital roles
• The role of professional standards, education, and inclusive pathways in shaping the next generation of tech talent
• Their personal journeys as authors and leaders, and what they’ve learned about navigating opportunity, uncertainty, and change.

Who should attend:

This session is ideal for aspiring technologists, career changers, educators, and established professionals looking to deepen their impact and stay ahead in this varied and rapidly changing field.