AWS500

PROGRAMME: AWS 500 CELEBRATION

THURSDAY 18TH APRIL 2024

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THURSDAY 18TH APRIL 2024

ETIHAD STADIUM

IN4 Group and AWS are delighted to welcome you to the AWS 500 Celebration to recognise the transformative impact of AWS re/Start, showcasing Manchester’s dynamic tech industry and the diverse talent that supports it.

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Agenda

16.45

17.30

18.30

Arrival, drinks, canapes, networking

Speeches & Success of AWS re/Start

Welcome: Mo Isap, CEO, IN4 Group

Keynote Speech: Breaking Barriers

Ziana Butt BEM, talks about her journey, commitment, resilience and equality

Origins & Impact: AWS re/Start & GMCA

Panel discussion hosted by Mo Isap, CEO, IN4 Group

• Claire Spiller, AWS re/Start Lead, EMEA

• Laura Addison, AWS re/Start Senior Programme Manager, EMEA

• Gemma Marsh, Director of Education, Work & Skills, GMCA

Alumni Success: Q&A

Hosted by Lauren Monks, Director of Strategy & Operations, IN4 Group

• Aminah Ahmed

• Benjamin Dale

• Simone Heil

Reaping the Benefits: Employer Q&A

Hosted by Claire Bennett, Director of Sales & Partnerships, IN4 Group

• Peter Lai, Continuous Improvement & 4IR Manager, NGF Europe Ltd

• Robin Ford, Senior Technical Architect, Accenture

Photos, drinks, networking & music

Music from iconic Manchester DJ, Radio Presenter & Newspaper Music

Columnist, Dave Sweetmore

19.00

20.00

Stadium Tour (only available if prebooked)

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Keynote Speaker

Ziana Butt BEM

Ziana Butt BEM is a dynamic force in sports, community service and the corporate world.

With 15 caps as an England International Netball Player, Ziana excels globally. She is recognised as the HRH Coronation Champion for her volunteer work, as well as London Sport and England Netball National Young Volunteer of the Year 2023. Ziana advocates for diversity and inclusion, speaking frequently on these topics.

In all aspects of her life, Ziana embodies dedication and leadership. In her role with Accenture, where she works as a Business and Technology Delivery Associate, Ziana has earned accolades like the Accenture Apprentice of the Year.

Ziana’s current memberships include Women of the Future, National Youth Sport Forum and Sporting Equals founding BASE committee member.

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Speakers and panellists

Mo Isap CEO, IN4 Group

Claire Spiller AWS re/Start Lead, EMEA

Laura Addison AWS re/Start Senior Programme Manager, EMEA

Gemma Marsh Director of Education, Work & Skills, GMCA

Lauren Monks Director of Strategy & Operations, IN4 Group

Aminah Ahmed Skills City alumni

Benjamin Dale Skills City alumni

Simone Heil Skills City alumni

Claire Bennett Director of Sales & Partnerships, IN4 Group

Peter Lai Continuous Improvement & 4IR Manager, NGF Europe Ltd

Robin Ford Senior Technical Architect, Accenture

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About IN4 Group

IN4 Group is an award-winning technology group, driving prosperity for businesses and communities.

Through our programmes and services, we provide educational enrichment that leads to economic empowerment, ensuring fair access to technology futures for all.

The Group operates several brands including:

• Skills City, one of the country’s largest digital Skills Bootcamps operations

• CyberFirst, IN4 Group leads the contract for the North West region

• HOST & programmes (the Home of Skills & Technology, one of the North West’s most established innovation hubs, based at MediaCity, Salford), encompassing Gametech365, FreelanceHER 100, MEA (Manchester Esports Academy), Unreal and Unity training

Throughout all three divisions, IN4 Group is positioning itself as an education leader, building collaborations across government, academia, and industry.

About Skills City

Skills City, operated by IN4 Group, is a unique digital skills powerhouse transforming talent diversity across the UK and providing fair access to technology careers. In

partnership with AWS, Skills City delivers AWS re/Start training through Skills Bootcamps, funded by the Department of Education and the Greater Manchester Combined Authority. skills-city.com

About AWS re/Start

AWS re/Start is dedicated to assisting underrepresented communities to enter tech careers by providing fully funded cloud computing training.

With a global reach in 180 cities across 60+ countries, AWS has committed to helping 29 million people around the world grow their tech skills with free cloud computing skills training by 2025, with over 13 million already trained worldwide.

The fully funded, full-time, 12-week programme is designed to support people who are unemployed or underemployed, and who have little technology experience, for careers in cloud computing. The programme provides participants with new cloud computing skills, career and CV coaching, and

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interviews with local employers.

It connects over 90% of graduates with job interview opportunities. With the support of professional mentors and accredited instructors, participants get a foundation of cloud computing knowledge that will propel them into entry-level cloud jobs. The training includes developing skills in programming, networking, security, and relational databases through real-world learning, hands-on labs, and coursework.

By the end of the course, graduates have both hard and soft skills, and earn their AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner Certification, an industryrecognised credential validating cloud computing skills.

Our AWS Talent Solutions

Dual Status AWS Partner

As a dual accredited AWS partner, IN4 Group is an AWS re/ Start collaborating organisation and an AWS Select Training Partner (ATP), that can deliver unique talent solutions. This enables organisations to scale and increase productivity with high-performing cloud teams.

IN4 supports organisations across sectors to find new talent and upskill existing talent in the AWS cloud, while also offering access to the latest technologies and a practical learning environment at the Modern Workplace Productivity Hub at HOST, in the heart of MediaCity.

We can even provide bespoke team building and training packages, including Discovery

Days, with food, fun and leisure activities added on.

Operating in the cloud enables you to increase operational efficiency, reduce costs, improve security and agility, and allows you to focus on your organisational goals and customers.

Whether you are about to embark on your digital transformation journey or find yourself already on the path, our AWS talent solutions can support you with the expertise and skills you need to ensure your organisation is achieving the maximum benefits of cloud adoption.

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Modern Worker for the Modern Workplace

The Modern Workplace Productivity Hubs

In each region that we operate, we establish a Modern Workplace Productivity Hub that offers cutting-edge facilities and a practical learning environment for organisations.

With exclusive access to the hub, organisations are connected to opportunities for networking, knowledge sharing and professional development from experienced professionals as part of the local ecosystem.

Within these hubs, there is exclusive access to the Modern Workplace Programme for senior executives as well as a wide range of facilities, including data labs, IoT labs, Multi-Access

Edge Computing (MEC) labs, IoT demonstrators and immersive technology labs.

Organisations can access resources and gain hands-on experience to meet the technical needs of their operations and realise growth and productivity.

We focus on three growth and productivity areas using industry-standard curriculums:

• Increase productivity with AI

• Analyse and improve continuously with data

• Personalise customer experiences with cloud

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Organisations that would like to find out more about our AWS talent solutions can contact Claire Bennett, Director of Sales and Partnerships: claire@in4group.co.uk Contact us

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