About this Event
Location: Cromwell Suite, Durham Royal County Hotel
Date: Thursday, 27th June 2024
Cost: Free
Welcome to the Women in HPC Community Day!
Join us for a session of networking, learning, and empowerment for women in the high-performance computing field. Whether you're a student, researcher, or professional, this is the perfect opportunity to connect with like-minded individuals, gain insights from industry experts, and foster new collaborations. Don't miss out on this exciting chance to be a part of a vibrant and inclusive community!
Guest speaker:
We are thrilled to welcome Christine Arrowsmith, a highly respected professional in the field of HPC. Christine will be sharing her experiences working in HPC, including how she started her journey, when she joined the BCS as a student in 1966.
Christine Arrowsmith is a member of the BCS, ISUG and Business and Professional Women Ltd. Her career in computing began in the early 1970s where she progressed from a trainee to a senior programmer at RHM foods in four years. Throughout her career, she has held positions as a business analyst, data modeller, database designer, senior programmer, and project manager in businesses as varied as Railtrack, the Inland Revenue, ITSA, RoMEC, the National Computer Centre, ICI Agrochemicals, Nissan, HM. Stationary Office, National Girobank and F.W. Woolworth’s PLC. While working in these companies she gained a degree in Maths and Technology from the Open University in 1980.
Event format:
This will not be a standard presentation and will take the format of a ‘fireside chat’. Please join us in person in Durham or online to listen to what will be a fascinating conversation between Mariann Hardey, the N8 CIR WHPC Chapter Lead and Christine on her career in computing.
Free buffet lunch will be provided.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Delta Hotels Durham Royal County, Old Elvet, Durham, United Kingdom
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