Event Schedule
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Welcome to the W Programme
17:30 - 19:30
Our community of W Partners have told us over the years how much they value simple networking events as an opportunity to connect with old contacts, and to make new ones. We’ve listened, and with that in mind we’re kicking off the 2024 Programme with a few hours of informal conversation over a few refreshments.
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Spring Lecture
18:00- 20:30
In the first of our series of Lectures in 2024, we’ll be inviting a prolific and passionate speaker from the built environment community to inspire the room with their thoughts and experiences in fostering respect, inclusivity and creating better and healthier working environments in architecture.
In 2023, Marsha Ramroop delivered a fascinating keynote lecture on how the right behaviours must inform all efforts to be inclusive. Former Director of Inclusion at the RIBA, and previously BBC Journalist and Inclusion & Communities Editor, Ramroop spoke about how the right behaviours must inform all efforts to be inclusive, how we can develop those behaviours to support our policies, initiatives and networks, and how we can provide strong allyship for all those in underrepresented groups in architecture, using cultural intelligence.
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Spring Speed Mentoring
15:00 - 17:30
A collaboration between W Partner practices, with each practice, with mentors and mentees being matched up – at random - for a morning of learning and career development. Our speed mentoring sessions are open to 2 mentees and 1 mentor from each practice. Students will also be invited to take part when appropriate. On average, each mentor will have 4 x 15-minute mentoring sessions. Each mentee will have 2 x 15-minute mentoring sessions. This gives everyone the opportunity to talk to multiple people. Where possible, and in the interests of the W Programme’s core aim to supporting underrepresented people in architecture, we encourage all mentees that are put forward to be female or non-binary.
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Summer Networking Event
16:00 - 19:30
Our annual Summer Networking Event is an opportunity for W Partners, Sponsors and Supporters to come together informally and connect with peers and other industry voices over some refreshments.
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Online Speed Mentoring
10:00 - 11:45
An online edition of our renowned speed mentoring series, making it more accessible to those that don't or cant attend our in-person events.
A collaboration between W Partner practices, with each practice, with mentors and mentees being matched up – at random - for a morning of learning and career development. Our speed mentoring sessions are open to 2 mentees and 1 mentor from each practice. Students will also be invited to take part when appropriate. On average, each mentor will have 4 x 15-minute mentoring sessions. Each mentee will have 2 x 15-minute mentoring sessions. This gives everyone the opportunity to talk to multiple people. Where possible, and in the interests of the W Programme’s core aim to supporting underrepresented people in architecture, we encourage all mentees that are put forward to be female or non-binary.
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Autumn Lecture
18:00 - 20:30
In the second of our series of Lectures, we’ll be inviting a prolific and passionate speaker from the built environment community to inspire the room with their thoughts and experiences in fostering respect, inclusivity and creating better and healthier working environments in architecture.
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Winter Speed Mentoring
15:00 - 17:30
A collaboration between W Partner practices, with each practice, with mentors and mentees being matched up – at random - for a morning of learning and career development. Our speed mentoring sessions are open to 2 mentees and 1 mentor from each practice. Students will also be invited to take part when appropriate. On average, each mentor will have 4 x 15-minute mentoring sessions. Each mentee will have 2 x 15-minute mentoring sessions. This gives everyone the opportunity to talk to multiple people. Where possible, and in the interests of the W Programme’s core aim to supporting underrepresented people in architecture, we encourage all mentees that are put forward to be female or non-binary.
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Winter Lecture and Networking
18:00 - 20:30
To round off the year and our series of Lectures, we’ll be inviting a prolific and passionate speaker from the built environment community to inspire the room with their thoughts and experiences in fostering respect, inclusivity and creating better and healthier working environments in architecture.