Events

STEM & The Power of Possibility – Your Future. Your Move.

On 5th June 2025, BTLS hosted a powerful and inspiring Social Mobility Event in collaboration with DigiLearning and the Rio Ferdinand Foundation, hosted by Spotify HQ, London. The evening brought together a vibrant mix of young people, career changers, entrepreneurs, and professionals — all committed to exploring what it means to overcome barriers and move upwards in today’s world.

Introduction to Web Development: Your Gateway into Tech, AI & Data

Kickstart your tech journey with BTLS! Join our free webinar on web development basics — no experience needed. Learn how web skills open doors to careers in tech, AI, and data.

Building a Diverse and Equitable Workplace - Attracting, Retaining, and Progressing Black Talent in the Face of the DEI Backlash

Be the Change: Driving Workplace Access and Social Mobility in the West Midlands

Tech Futures Day, Cambridge Tech Week 2024

Addressing the Black Talent Skills Gap in STEM

Be The Change: Progression - Breaking Through the Glass Ceiling

Is Being a Tech Founder Still a Bro Sport?

Despite decades of conversation around diversity in tech, the archetype of the entrepreneur remains stubbornly narrow, male and often from elite institutions. In addition, equity funding remains male-dominated, despite over a decade of initiatives to encourage and support more women founders. This panel asks the provocative question: is being a tech founder still a bro sport?

Innovating Workplaces: AI, Responsible People Practices and the Paradoxes of Change

This interactive workshop explores how emerging technologies - especially Artificial Intelligence - are reshaping the workplace, and what that means for equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI). As organizations strive to innovate, they face complex challenges and opportunities at the crossroads of digital transformation and social responsibility.