LIBRARY TRAINING AND EVENT CALENDER
5–8 May 2026 for Microsoft AI Learning Summit 2026
Join us May 5–8 for Microsoft AI Learning Summit — a connected journey from AI strategy to real execution.
Discover how leading organizations are becoming Frontier Firms by transforming the way work gets done with agentic AI — embedding intelligent agents into everyday workflows and equipping their workforce with the skills to adopt, scale, and realize value from AI with confidence.
Gain strategic insights, hands-on learning experiences, real customer perspectives, and a clear skilling roadmap to accelerate AI driven business transformation.
AGENDA
Day 1 – Leading the frontier firm
Kick off with strategic insights and a keynote on building Frontier Firms for the Agentic AI Era — where AI transformation meets workforce skills, followed by solutions showcase, discovery sessions and Copilot end user trainings.
Day 2 – Build your AI journey
Turn ideas into action with a Microsoft Agent-a-thon, hands-on labs, and collaborative sessions designed to help you build and deploy your own AI agents. Deep dive on industry or function sessions to help advance your learning journey.
Day 3 & more – Discover the regional in person activations Move from virtual experiences to regional, in person activations designed to deepen learning and continue your AI driven business transformation journey.
Who Should Attend
Ideal for leaders and decision makers, professionals and practitioners, AI strategists, and anyone ready to build a trusted, future-ready enterprise.
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Disclaimer: Microsoft AI Learning Summit is open to the public and offered at no cost. Prior to registering, government employees must confirm participation complies with applicable policies and laws.
Day 1 – Leading the frontier firm
Leading the Frontier | Microsoft AI Learning Summit
May 5 | 9:00 AM – 10:00 AM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 10:00 AM – 11:00 AM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Join us for Leading the Frontier | Microsoft AI Learning Summit, a strategic keynote connecting agentic AI transformation to the skills agenda, with workforce insights, customer proof points, and a practical skilling demo.
Becoming a Frontier Firm with Microsoft AI Business Solutions
May 5 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM (GMT+01:00)
Are you ready to lead your organization into the next era of AI-powered business? Join us for an inspiring Microsoft Discovery Hour as we look into how Microsoft’s AI Business Solutions can help you accelerate your transformation to becoming a Frontier Firm.
Upskill Together: Master Today’s Security Skills with Microsoft AI Skills Navigator
May 5, 2026 | 11:00 AM – 12:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
See how AI Skills Navigator helps you build and group role-based learning paths for security teams with a few prompts. Leave with a personalized, shareable skilling plan with recommended courses, labs, and certification pathways.
Microsoft Copilot Connections: Use Copilot to Build an Inclusive Society
May 5 | 12:00 AM – 1:00 PM | (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Join us for Microsoft Copilot Connections: Use Copilot to Build an Inclusive Society - an exclusive session dedicated to leaders and changemakers passionate about accessibility.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Training: Explore Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat
May 5 | 1:00 – 2:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 2:00 – 3:00 PM | (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Explore how Copilot Chat helps generate content, summarize important information, and develop new ideas. Plus, find out how it enables consistent communications across Microsoft 365 apps - including Microsoft Teams, Outlook, and Word - helping your organization collaborate efficiently and maintain a unified experience.
Microsoft 365 Copilot Training: Get Started with Microsoft 365 Copilot and Agents
May 5, 2026 | 2:30 – 3:45 PM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 3:30 – 4:45 PM | (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Discover how to create and successfully use agents in Microsoft 365 Copilot Chat and Microsoft SharePoint to automate everyday tasks, drive collaboration, and increase effectiveness. Plus, explore the benefits of using Researcher and Analyst reasoning agents from Microsoft to analyze, compile, and deliver high-quality insights about your projects and data.
Microsoft Copilot Connections: Works Council Briefing (Part I) – Understanding Microsoft Copilot in the Workspace
May 5 | 3:00 PM – 4:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Join us for Microsoft Copilot Connections: Works Council Briefing (Part I) – Understanding Microsoft Copilot in the Workspace for a foundational overview of what Microsoft Copilot is and how it works.
Microsoft Copilot Connections: Works Council Briefing (Part II) – Responsible AI and Change Processes
May 5 | 4:00 PM – 5:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 5:00 PM – 6:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Join us for Microsoft Copilot Connections: Works Council Briefing (Part II) – Responsible AI and Change Processes for a deeper focus on legal, ethical, and organizational considerations
Day 2 – Build your AI journey
Microsoft Agent-a-thon - Level 1 Explorer: Build your first AI Agent
May 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Build your first AI agent using Copilot Studio Lite and learn the fundamentals of agent creation. Discover how simple, no code tools can unlock productivity and help you turn ideas into working AI agents.
Microsoft Agent-a-thon - Level 2 Commander: Build powerful AI Agents
May 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Build powerful AI agents with Copilot Studio to automate work, connect systems, and streamline processes. Learn how to create scalable, no code agents that solve real challenges and accelerate impact across your organisation.
Microsoft Agent-a-thon - Level 3 Master: Build enterprise-grade AI Agents
May 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM – 12:00 AM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 10:00 AM – 1:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Build enterprise grade AI agents with Microsoft Foundry. Explore orchestration, multi agent capabilities, and secure enterprise workflows to innovate at speed and scale.
Microsoft Copilot Connections for Manufacturing
May 6, 2026 | 12:00 AM – 1:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 13:00 AM – 2:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Join Microsoft Copilot Connections for Manufacturing, a digital event designed for manufacturing leaders. Discover how AI-powered tools can streamline operations, improve quality, and accelerate innovation.
Microsoft Copilot Connections for Retail
May 6 2026 | 12:00 – 1:00 PM | (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Join Microsoft Copilot Connections for Retail, a digital event designed for retail decision makers & leaders.
Microsoft Copilot Connections: AI for Better Customer Service
May 6 2026 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM | (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Join Microsoft Copilot Connections: AI for Better Customer Service an exclusive session designed for forward-thinking leaders in customer service.
Microsoft Copilot Connections for Human Resources
May 6 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Join Microsoft Copilot Connections for Human Resources, a digital event designed for HR decision makers & leaders. Discover how AI-powered tools can simplify HR operations, enhance employee experiences, and empower strategic decision-making.
Microsoft Copilot Connections for Sales
May 6 | 1:00 PM – 2:00 PM (GMT+01:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London | 2:00 PM – 3:00 PM (GMT+02:00) Brussels, Copenhagen, Madrid, Paris
Get ready for a fast-paced, one-hour session where Microsoft Sellers pull back the curtain on how they’re using Copilot to sell smarter, faster, and more effectively.
Microsoft Copilot Connections: Transform the Financial Sector with Copilot
May 6 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM (GMT+00:00) Dublin, Edinburgh, Lisbon, London
Join us as we unveil how Microsoft Copilot and AI-driven innovations are transforming decision making, enhancing customer experiences, and driving operational excellence across banking institutions.
EBSCO Connect presents this tutorial demonstrates the features and functionality of EBSCO's DynaMed interface. Included are searching, browsing, and following topics.
Note: If you are unable to view videos on YouTube, click the following link to view this tutorial.
Writing a Trust Policy? Attend the Policy authors workshops in the Library or on Teams. You can join a group session or book a one to one with one of the Library Staff.
We will look a the following areas and assist with any questions you may have around policy management.
| DATE | DAY | START TIME | FINISH TIME | REG LINK |
| 21-May-26 | Thursday | 09:00am | 12:00 | [LINK] |
| 03 June 26 | Wednesday | 09:00am | 13:30 | [LINK] |
| 07 July 2026 | Tuesday | 09:00am | 14.00 | [LINK] |
| DATE | DAY | START TIME | FINISH TIME | REG LINK |
| 17-Mar-26 | Wednesday | 12:30AM | 16:00 | [LINK] |
| 21-May-26 | Thursday | 09:00am | 12:00 | [LINK] |
| 03 June 26 | Wednesday |
09:00am |
12:00 | LINK |
| 07 July 2026 | Tuesday |
09:00am |
14:00 | [LINK] |
Literature Searching
This session introduces principles and techniques for planning and carrying out systematic and effective literature search using healthcare databases. The session will cover how to define search question, identifying key concepts, alternative terms, search techniques, combining searches and handling results.
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Finding evidence for research or publication |
Wed 19/05/2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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June |
Finding evidence for patient care |
Tuesday 16/06/2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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August |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Tue 04/08/2026 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
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October |
Finding evidence for research or publication |
Wed 21/10/2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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December |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Wed 02/12/2026 |
09:30 |
10:00 |
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December |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Tue 15/12/2026 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
Need help with literature searching? Watch this Literature Searching in Healthcare video for BTH staff https://youtu.be/1hYtSnCORcM?si=zBvLE58kAqU52C8j via
Copilot Chat in the NHS:
Copilot Chat is a secure AI assistant built for the workplace and available to use today both online and in Microsoft Teams. Join us for this Copilot Chat Training for NHS staff, where you will learn:
- What Copilot Chat is and how it’s different from other AI chat tools
- How to use Copilot Chat
- Example Copilot Chat prompts for your day-to-day work in Healthcare
Copilot Cafes every Friday 45 mins [LINK]
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Going Further with Microsoft 365 Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft 365 Copilot
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Going Further with Microsoft Word + Meet Copilot - Going Further with Microsoft Word and Meet Copilot
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Get Started with Microsoft Forms + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft Forms + Meet Copilot
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Get Started with Microsoft OneNote + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft OneNote and Meet Copilot
Get Started with Microsoft OneDrive + Meet Copilot - Get Started with Microsoft OneDrive + Meet Copilot
Get Started with Copilot Studio - Get Started with Copilot Studio
Get Started with Copilot Agents - Get Started with Microsoft Copilot Agents
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TRAINING
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| Critical Appraisal: Understanding statistics, Identifying bias and interpreting results | Thursday 23 April 2026 | 09:30 | 13:00 | LINK |
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Critically Appraising a Systematic review paper |
Tuesday 14 July 2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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Critically Appraising a Randomised Controlled Trial Paper |
Thu 17 Sept 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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Writing for Publication
This session aims to enable participants to have confidence to write an article for publication by providing participants with tools to write and submit articles for publication. Participants will know why we publish; where to begin when deciding to write for publication; know how to structure an article; gain some useful tips and better understanding of the publishing process.
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August |
Writing for Publication |
Mon 10/08/2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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November |
Writing for publication |
Thu 12/11/2026 |
9:30 |
11:00 |
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End time |
Registration link |
| April | Critical Appraisal: Understanding statistics, Identifying bias and interpreting results | Thursday 23 April 2026 | 09:30 | 13:00 | LINK |
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May |
Finding evidence for research or publication
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Wednesday 19 May 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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June |
Finding evidence for patient care |
Tuesday 16 June 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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July |
Critically Appraising a Systematic review paper |
Tuesday 14 July 2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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August |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Tuesday 04 Aug 2026 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
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August |
Writing for Publication |
Monday 10 Aug 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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September |
Critically Appraising a Randomised Controlled Trial Paper |
Thursday 17 Sept 2026 |
09:30 |
11:00 |
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October |
Finding evidence for research or publication
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Wednesday 21Oct 2026 |
10:00 |
11:30 |
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November |
Writing for publication |
Thursday 12 Nov 2026 |
9:30 |
11:00 |
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December |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Wednesday 02 Dec 2026 |
09:30 |
10:00 |
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December |
Quick access to evidence, e-journals and eBooks |
Tuesday 15 Dec 2026 |
10:00 |
10:30 |
Kindly click on the registration link to register for any of the training sessions.
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Overview of sessions |
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| AHPs | 13 May 2026 | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | LINK | |
| Additional Clinical Services | 14 May 2026 | 13:30pm | 14:00pm | LINK | |
| Medical & Dental | 17 June 2026 | 11:00am | 11:30am | LINK | |
| AHPs | 15 July 2026 | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | LINK | |
| Medical & Dental | 24 September 2026 | 11:00am | 11:30am | LINK | |
| AHPs | 7 October 2026 | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | LINK | |
| Medical & Dental | 9 November 2026 | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | LINK | |
| AHPs | 19 January 2027 | 12:00pm | 12:30pm | LINK | |
| Medical & Dental | 1 March 2027 | 11:00am |
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Please note the following sessions are part of our lessons learned and experiential learning from our Library Graduate trainees. "Do Once and Share" is a collaborative approach within the NHS, driven by Health Education England (HEE), for generating and distributing evidence-based resources, such as literature searches and learning, to avoid duplication and improve efficiency for healthcare staff.
Click on the link to register for our Power Automate sessions:
| DATE | DAY | START TIME | FINISH TIME | POWER AUTOMATE WORKSHOP SESSION | LEARNING OBJECTIVES | REG LINK | TRAINER |
| Mon 11th May 26 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Create a task in Planner from Microsoft Forms and post message in Teams | Create task in Planner when a new response is submitted from Microsoft Forms and also post message to my team in Microsoft Teams. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 18th May 26 | Mon | 12:30PM | 13:30PM | Automate Excel Entry with Power Automate from Microsoft Forms Responses | Learn how to use Power Automate with MS Excel to record form responses and keep track of submissions. | LINK | Michel |
| Mon 22nd June 26 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Post message in Teams when a Planner task is completed | When a task is completed in Planner, post a message to Microsoft Teams. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 29th June 26 | Mon | 12:30PM | 13:30PM | Automate Sharepoint file uploads with Power Automate | Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | LINK | Michel |
| Mon 20th July 26 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Track Microsoft Forms response in Excel and notify through Teams and email | Track Microsoft Forms responses in an Excel Online (Business) spreadsheet. Send notification through Microsoft Teams and send an Office 365 Outlook email. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 27th July 26 | Mon | 12:30PM | 13:30PM | Automate MS Forms to Microsoft Lists | Create a new Microsoft List item from each MS Forms submission. | LINK | Michel |
| Mon 17th Aug 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Approve a Microsoft Forms response to add a row to an Excel spreadsheet | When a new response is submitted to Microsoft Forms, start an approval process. If approved, record the response in an Excel spreadsheet and send an email. Otherwise, send an email notifying that the approval was declined. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 21st Sept 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Sharepoint -Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Tue 29 Sept 2026 | Tue | 12:30PM | 13:30PM | Automate Excel Entry with Power Automate from Microsoft Forms Responses. | Learn how to use Power Automate with MS Excel to record form responses and keep track of submissions. | LINK | Michel |
| Mon 12th Oct 2026 | Mon | 12:30PM | Automate Sharepoint file uploads with Power Automate | Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | LINK | Michel | |
| Mon 19th Oct 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Create a daily summary of Planner Tasks by Bucket | On daily basis receive an email containing daily summary of planner tasks by bucket. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 16th Nov 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Send an email to responder when response submitted in Microsoft Forms | When a new response is submitted in Microsoft Forms, send an email to the responder about receiving the response. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 14th Dec 2026 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Track Microsoft Forms response in Excel and notify through Teams and email | Track Microsoft Forms responses in an Excel Online (Business) spreadsheet. Send notification through Microsoft Teams and send an Office 365 Outlook email. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Tues 12th Jan 2027 | Tues | 12:30PM | 13:30PM | Automate Excel Entry with Power Automate from Microsoft Forms Responses. | Learn how to use Power Automate with MS Excel to record form responses and keep track of submissions. | LINK | Michel |
| Mon 18th Jan 2027 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Create a task in Planner from Microsoft Forms and post message in Teams | Create task in Planner when a new response is submitted from Microsoft Forms and also post message to my team in Microsoft Teams. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Wed 10th Feb 2027 | Wed | 12:30PM | 13:30PM | Automate Sharepoint file uploads with Power Automate | Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | LINK | Michel |
| Mon 15th Feb 2027 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Approve a Microsoft Forms response to add a row to an Excel spreadsheet | When a new response is submitted to Microsoft Forms, start an approval process. If approved, record the response in an Excel spreadsheet and send an email. Otherwise, send an email notifying that the approval was declined. | [LINK] | Chris |
| Mon 15th Mar 2027 | Mon | 09:30AM | 10:30AM | Sharepoint -Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | Send an email when a new item is created in SharePoint. | [LINK] | Chris |
Here are some key drivers for sharing our learning:
- Enhancing efficiency: We aim to improve productivity by sharing our time-saving techniques with you
- Promoting collaboration: By sharing our experiences, we hope to foster better teamwork across different departments and NHS .
- Supporting digital literacy: Our efforts align with the NHS England strategy for all NHS funded libraries, which emphasises the importance of digital literacy for health literacy.
These sessions will demonstrate the use of BMJ Best Practice, an online clinical decision support tool, to answer clinical questions and support decision making at the point of care.
This includes our Comorbidities Manager, which supports healthcare professionals to treat the whole patient when managing acute conditions.
The sessions will also cover how you can access BMJ Best Practice via our highly rated app. This will help clinicians to follow best practice, improve patient outcomes and reduce quality variation. FREE TRAINING
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New dates to be added. For any statistics support contact Opeyemi or Stephen.
Email: opeyemi.
stephen.nyangoma@nhs.net 01253951017
Come and see us when we are on the Mezzanine in the main hospital!
| Date | Start time | Finish Time | Topic |
| 26/Aug | 11:30 | 13:30 | World Breastfeeding Awareness Week |
| 16/Dec | 11:30 | 13:30 | Disability Seasonal Affective Disorder Awareness |
BCS Chartered Institute for IT Calendar
Wednesday 22 April, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Webinar: Emulating Classic Computers: Pilot ACE and Contemporary Wonders - South Wales branch
Thursday 23 April, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Webinar: Lessons from Extreme Teams for Today’s Extreme Meetings - Project Management SG
Thursday 23 April, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
Closing the Bias Flaws in AI systems
Tuesday 28 April, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Webinar: BCS Author Webinar Series 2026 - AI in Business with Sarah Burnett
Tuesday 12 May, 12:30pm - 1:30pm
Hybrid: Embracing Neurodiversity and the Future of Project Teams - Project Management SG
Tuesday 19 May, 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Wednesday 20 May, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Student careers - pathways in IT
Wednesday 20 May, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
Wednesday 20 May, 5:30pm - 6:30pm
Hybrid: Misread Signals. How History Overlooked Women Codebreakers - Computer Conservation Society
Thursday 21 May, 2:30pm - 5:00pm
BCS computing teacher training scholarship: information webinar
Monday 8 June, 5:00pm - 6:00pm
Hybrid: Human-Centric Data - Kent branch
Thursday 11 June, 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Hybrid: BCS Third Faculty of Health and Care Conference 2026
Tuesday 30 June, 9:00am - 7:00pm
