Black Women in Tech & STEM Forum: Emerging Leaders · London · 21 Oct 2026
Meet the women
building what’s next.
The WCAN Black Women in Tech & STEM Forum puts your organisation in front of ambitious Black female STEM and technology talent, at the point they’re exploring employers, opportunities and where they can build their careers.
DATE
21 October
VENUE
London
IN THE ROOM
100 - 150 qualified and selected candidates
CAMPAIGN REACH
38,000+ direct reach across mailing and social, amplified by 50 campus ambassadors nationwide.
PREVIOUSLY ATTENDED BY THE FIRMS BUILDING THE NEXT GENERATION OF STEM & TECHNOLOGY TALENT
WHY SPONSOR
Put your organisation in front of ambitious
women pursuing careers across technology and STEM.
The women in the room aren’t simply looking for their first role. They’re assessing where they can build, contribute and progress. The organisations they encounter early have an opportunity to shape that decision.
01
Access an underrepresented talent pipeline
Meet high-potential Black female STEM and technology candidates actively exploring internships, placements and graduate opportunities.
02
Make your employer brand tangible
Give candidates direct access to the people, work and opportunities behind your organisation, building familiarity and trust beyond a careers page or recruitment campaign.
03
Show them what progression looks like
Put your own women, technical talent and emerging leaders in the room. Candidates get to see not only how to enter your organisation, but what a career there could become.
THE AUDIENCE
A pre-qualified room of future STEM and technology talent.
First to final-year students, graduates and career-changers pursuing careers across technology, engineering, data, science and related disciplines, and actively preparing for internships, placements and graduate programmes.
15k
engaged WCAN members across the UK
37%
of members studying or qualified in law
57%
from social mobility backgrounds
400+
expected sign-ups for this event
THE DAY
A programme built to convert.
Not a careers fair. A curated day connecting high-potential women with the people, opportunities and organisations shaping the future of technology and STEM.
Inside the Industry
What is changing across technology and STEM, where opportunity is growing and what the next generation of talent should be paying attention to.
Emerging Leaders
Black women building careers across STEM and technology share what progression actually looks like, from entering the industry to building influence and expertise.
Application Masterclass
What strong candidates do differently, run with graduate recruiters and juniors.
The Innovation Challenge
Teams tackle a real technology, STEM or business problem set by a partner organisation.
Structured Networking Lunch Fair
Every attendee gets direct, one-to-one time with each partner firm.
One to One Speed Interviewing
Practical interview experience and direct feedback from recruiters and professionals.
Women Building What’s Next
A candid conversation with women working at the forefront of technology, science and innovation.
And much, much more.
NEXT STEPS
Becoming a sponsor.
01
Email the sponsorships team and we will send the full sponsorship prospectus and answer any questions.
02
We help you align the right level of involvement to your early careers and employer brand priorities.
03
Partner positions are limited to keep the room valuable. We confirm your place and begin planning.
