Grow your mindset, grow your business!
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About Tech Talent Live
If you're a solo entrepreneur in the tech world, chances are you're:
• Wearing every hat – from developer to marketer to CEO
• Battling self-doubt, decision fatigue or imposter syndrome
• Struggling to scale without burning out
• Knowing your tech, but questioning your strategy
• Ready to grow – but unclear what’s holding you back
This 75minute session is an opportunity to experience:
• Real-time coaching tools to surface and reframe limiting beliefs
• Peer connections with like-minded tech founders
• A space to step back and think bigger - not just do more
• Concrete actions to help you shift from stuck to strategic
You’ll Leave With:
• A refreshed mindset that fuels growth
• One strategic action you’re excited to implement
• A reframed belief that stops playing small
• Tools to keep your mindset aligned as your business scales
The session will be led by Sam Patterson: Leadership coach, facilitator and trainer supporting startup and scale up businesses to realise their dreams.
At the heart of this work is you – the one with the idea, who’s already bringing it to life and has the courage to keep growing, changing and pushing comfortable.
This is easier to do with help.
You bring:
🔹 Deep expertise in you, your ambitions and your business.
🔹 A drive to make things better.
🔹 A commitment to meaningful change.
I bring:
🔸 Specialist expertise in partnering with people to drive positive change.
🔸 A creative yet challenging perspective that pushes boundaries.
🔸 An unwavering belief in your ability to succeed.
“I had the privilege of being part of Sam’s Aspiring Leaders course, and I can confidently say it was instrumental in my professional development. Before this, I had never experienced coaching, but thanks to Sam’s guidance, I can’t imagine a future without it.
Her ability to create a safe, inspiring, and thought-provoking space for growth is truly exceptional. She doesn’t just teach leadership, she empowers you to see your own potential and take action with confidence. Her insights, support, and practical approach have had a lasting impact on both my mindset and my career.
If you have the opportunity to work with Sam, take it, you won’t regret it! 🚀”
Kai Pitt-Richardson CEO Reset Reload
Exhibitors at Tech Talent Live
Browse some of the fantastic companies exhibiting at Tech Talent Live.
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Tech Talent Live Lightning Talks
All lightning talks were held in Committee Room 1, an easily accessible room overlooking the main careers fair hall. The talks typically lasted 10 to 15 minutes per subject.
Schedule:
15:00 – Breaking into Tech: No Technical Experience? No Problem!
Discover how people from retail, music, healthcare and more are building new tech careers through low code platforms, self-learning and support from inclusive communities. This session will share powerful real-life stories and practical advice to help you confidently take your first step into tech without a traditional background.
15:30 – Why Can’t Women Thrive in Tech?
With women facing unique challenges in tech, this session will provide actionable strategies to overcome barriers like imposter syndrome and bias. You’ll gain practical advice on building confidence, developing key skills, and expanding your network to thrive in the tech sector.
16:00 – Ever Wondered About Public Sector Tech Jobs? It’s More Exciting Than You Think!
Think public sector tech is all red tape? Think again. This fast-paced session unveils how digital roles in government shape essential services used by millions, from tax collection to digital operations across departments. Discover how you can make a real impact while enjoying benefits like flexibility, job security, and room to grow. No matter your background, this could be your most exciting move yet!
16:30 – The Secret Skills That Get You Hired (and Promoted)
While technical skills open doors, soft skills like communication, adaptability, and collaboration drive career growth. This session will highlight the key soft skills tech employers value most and provide actionable tips on how to develop and showcase them.
17:00 – Want to Innovate? Try Content Design.
Discover how content design plays a crucial role in driving innovation within the tech sector. This session will introduce you to the skills and opportunities in content design and provide clear steps to start your career.
17:30 – What if 15 minutes could shed light on why your CV gets ghosted?
In this quick lightning talk you will learn about common CV pitfalls that prevent your application from standing out and practical tips to avoid them. This session is perfect for job seekers who want to make simple and effective improvements without rewriting their entire resume.
Overview
If you're a solo entrepreneur in the tech world, chances are you're:
• Wearing every hat – from developer to marketer to CEO
• Battling self-doubt, decision fatigue or imposter syndrome
• Struggling to scale without burning out
• Knowing your tech, but questioning your strategy
• Ready to grow – but unclear what’s holding you back
This 75minute session is an opportunity to experience:
• Real-time coaching tools to surface and reframe limiting beliefs
• Peer connections with like-minded tech founders
• A space to step back and think bigger - not just do more
• Concrete actions to help you shift from stuck to strategic
You’ll Leave With:
• A refreshed mindset that fuels growth
• One strategic action you’re excited to implement
• A reframed belief that stops playing small
• Tools to keep your mindset aligned as your business scales
The session will be led by Sam Patterson: Leadership coach, facilitator and trainer supporting startup and scale up businesses to realise their dreams.
At the heart of this work is you – the one with the idea, who’s already bringing it to life and has the courage to keep growing, changing and pushing comfortable.
This is easier to do with help.
You bring:
🔹 Deep expertise in you, your ambitions and your business.
🔹 A drive to make things better.
🔹 A commitment to meaningful change.
I bring:
🔸 Specialist expertise in partnering with people to drive positive change.
🔸 A creative yet challenging perspective that pushes boundaries.
🔸 An unwavering belief in your ability to succeed.
“I had the privilege of being part of Sam’s Aspiring Leaders course, and I can confidently say it was instrumental in my professional development. Before this, I had never experienced coaching, but thanks to Sam’s guidance, I can’t imagine a future without it.
Her ability to create a safe, inspiring, and thought-provoking space for growth is truly exceptional. She doesn’t just teach leadership, she empowers you to see your own potential and take action with confidence. Her insights, support, and practical approach have had a lasting impact on both my mindset and my career.
If you have the opportunity to work with Sam, take it, you won’t regret it! 🚀”
Kai Pitt-Richardson CEO Reset Reload
Speakers
Together, we create supportive and challenging spaces reflect, explore, create, try-out and make changes to fuel positive change.
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How to get involved
Please read the information back below, and then fill out an expression of interest form. This will let us know you’d like to take part, what age the participating children are and whether you’d like any support from us or an ‘industry mentor.’
Plan your challenge, consider your resources and the participating students. Challenges can be completed in small or large groups. but please be aware that only 8-10 students from selected schools will be able to attend the celebration event.
Submit your challenge responses via our online form below. Your school can submit up to 10 entries. The deadline for responses is Friday 9 May, 2025. Please get in touch if you are struggling to meet the deadline.
The Schools Challenge steering committee will identify a small group of students from selected schools to be invited to a celebration event on the morning of Friday 20 June at South Shields Customs House.
If selected, you will be invited to attend by 23 May. There will also be an opportunity to display students‘ work as part of a number of public
exhibitions across local authority areas.
If you have any issues, contact us via email: getinvolved@technext.co.uk
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