The BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium is the UK’s flagship event for women and non-binary students in computing subjects, providing a platform for students to present their projects, engage with industry, and build professional networks.
 

This year, four Bangor students attended the event, three of whom presented posters. A highlight of Bangor’s participation was the success of Christina Harley (second-year BSc Computer Science), who achieved People’s Choice Runner Up for her poster on link rot and the loss of information. Reflecting on the experience, Christina said:
 

The 2026 Lovelace Colloquium was a memorable experience, and I'm very proud to have come People’s Choice Runner Up for my poster on link rot and the loss of information! The event itself took place over two days and involved different workshops and presentations from a wide range of companies… [it] gave me an incredible insight into what the tech workplace is truly like… The highlight for me was the actual poster exhibition… I made a lot of valuable connections… I'm hoping to attend next year in Birmingham and would love to see more people from Bangor there too!

Bethan Wilkes (third-year BSc Applied Data Science) emphasised the inclusive and empowering nature of the event:

I had an amazing time at the Lovelace Colloquium… a really insightful few days… I spoke to a few students whose posters were on tech and innovation in health… The key takeaway I had was how empowering it is to be in that space, and you CAN do it! I would recommend anyone interested to sign up for it, it’s a brilliant experience.

Similarly, Steph Parry (third-year BSc Computer Science) highlighted the breadth of opportunities available:

I had so much fun… it was really interesting seeing all the different projects… there were loads of great stands… where you could have a proper chat about PhDs, jobs, and careers. Genuinely inspiring and a great day all round.

Reflecting on the overall experience, Grey Bray (MSc Computing for Data Science) added:

A fun time! Lots of laughs to be had and connections to be made. A lovely two days to network and learn from industry/academic professionals.

The two-day event featured keynote talks, breakout sessions, and poster exhibitions, offering students a unique opportunity to showcase their work and engage with peers and professionals across the UK computing community.

The School is proud of the students’ achievements and looks forward to supporting more students to take part in the event.
More information on the BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium can be found at https://bcswomenlovelace.bcs.org/