Hosted at Richmond upon Thames College, Amazon Girls’ Tech Day welcomed 115 Year 7 and 8 students from The Richmond upon Thames School (RTS) for a day of interactive workshops and career talks.
Launched in 2018, Amazon Girls’ Tech Day is a global programme aimed at closing the gender gap in technology by encouraging girls and young women to explore STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) fields. The initiative has reached participants in more than 30 countries.
College principal Gavin Hughes said: “We were delighted to welcome the team from Amazon and The Richmond upon Thames School to the college for the Amazon Girls’ Tech Day.
“It was a wonderful event for the girls, with so many exciting activities and inspiring stories from those involved. It is a real pleasure to see the current generation motivating the next generation in the world of technology.”
Throughout the day, students took part in hands-on learning sessions focused on coding, robotics, engineering, design and immersive technology.
Joanne Reynolds, community engagement manager at Amazon Web Services, said: “We’re proud to collaborate with Richmond upon Thames College to host Amazon Girls’ Tech Day here in the UK. At Amazon, our aim is to inspire and empower young women to explore their potential in technology, and events like this are integral to showing them the opportunities that are available and the art of the possible.”
Attendees also heard from a panel of Amazon leaders, who shared their experiences and career paths in technology and logistics.
Year 7 English teacher at RTS, R Lang, said: “The students had the most brilliant day – they were enthused by every workshop, and you could feel the ambition in the air. It was brilliant to see them understand that their place is anywhere they want it to be – inclusive of in STEM.”
The event was delivered in partnership with Creative Hut.
