{"id":2158,"date":"2020-10-19T10:46:55","date_gmt":"2020-10-19T09:46:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/?p=2158"},"modified":"2020-10-19T10:46:59","modified_gmt":"2020-10-19T09:46:59","slug":"bath-digital-festival-2020","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/bath-digital-festival-2020\/","title":{"rendered":"Bath Digital Festival 2020"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The same great festival, just a little bit different<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bath Digital Festival is happening! Get yourself ready for one of the biggest celebrations of digital and tech in the South West. Make sure to block out your diary and join in the fun from\u00a0<strong>20th &#8211;\u00a024th October 2020<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Festival passes are available <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bathdigitalfestival.co.uk\/events\/special-offers\/donations.html\" target=\"_blank\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">You might not be able to soak up the sights and smells of our historical and innovative\u00a0city but, this virtual festival promises a fun-packed online programme for the entire family to enjoy from the comfort of your own home.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/10\/BDF-by-@JonCraig_Photos-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-2161\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/10\/BDF-by-@JonCraig_Photos-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/10\/BDF-by-@JonCraig_Photos-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/10\/BDF-by-@JonCraig_Photos-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/10\/BDF-by-@JonCraig_Photos.jpg 1200w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><figcaption>BDF Bath 2019 by @JonCraig_Photos<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">This year events will focus on recovery, skills and talent. Plus, the festival team will be launching their brand new Digital Skills Exchange programme. So, if you&#8217;re looking to sharpen some skills, wondering who&#8217;s recruiting at the moment or new to the tech scene, there&#8217;s <a href=\"https:\/\/bathdigitalfestival.co.uk\/blog\/-\/for-those-interested-in-a-career-in-digital-107\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">an event for you<\/a>.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Learn\u00a0to code<\/strong>, join\u00a0an\u00a0interactive workshop on\u00a0<strong>artificial intelligence<\/strong>, discuss\u00a0the\u00a0<strong>modern ethics<\/strong>,\u00a0join\u00a0a masterclass in\u00a0<strong>social media marketing<\/strong>\u00a0or check out the\u00a0latest tech. The online programme offers\u00a0plenty for everyone to take part in and enjoy. <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bathdigitalfestival.co.uk\/events\/\" target=\"_blank\">View the full line up here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Staff in the Engineering Design and Mathematics (EDM) department here at UWE Bristol have already signed up to several events, and our Skills team for the Digital Engineering Technology Innovation initiative (<a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/www.nccuk.com\/deti\/deti-programme\/skills\/\" target=\"_blank\">DETI<\/a>) are particularly excited about the launch of the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/bathdigitalfestival.co.uk\/digital-skills-exchange\/\" target=\"_blank\">Digital Skills Exchange<\/a>, a programme aiming to\u00a0tackle\u00a0the skills and jobs gap in Bath and the South West, by supporting individuals stepping in to a digital career and helping business to\u00a0find the talent they need. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Read more about how the <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/uwe-leads-on-inspiring-future-digital-engineers\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">DETI initiative is investing in the future of digital engineering<\/a> for our region, developing skills and inspiring the next generation of digital engineers.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The same great festival, just a little bit different Bath Digital Festival is happening! Get yourself ready for one of the biggest celebrations of digital and tech in the South West. Make sure to block out your diary and join in the fun from\u00a020th &#8211;\u00a024th October 2020. Festival passes are available here. 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