SQLBits 2024

Would your business pass pre-flight information security checks?

This session will cover the pros and cons of the main information security standards that you should be aware of including: Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 and SOC2. It will also signpost other useful training and exams that people could go on to increase their knowledge.

With organisations soaring to use cloud services what can you do as a business to reassure customers and suppliers that their data is safe. There are many standards that you could look at and this session will de-mysify the pros and cons of each including: Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 and SOC2. We will also cover personal training and relevant accreditations e.g. Microsoft and CompTIA exams. By the end of this session, you will be cleared for take off!

Hollie Whittles's other proposed sessions for 2026

People first: building strong, inclusive data teams that actually deliver - 2026

Hollie Whittles's previous sessions

Put your own mask on first - mental health and wellbeing for your business

Businesses have a lot being thrown at them but the people in them need to be happy and healthy otherwise neither will achieve their goals. This session will look at well being intiatives that businesses could implement to support and boost staff including: bike to work, techtimeout, healthcare, menopause etc, how to write policies and what they should cover, signpost useful tools and websites and what businesses can do regarding topics such as net zero and carbon footprints.

Would your business pass pre-flight information security checks?

This session will cover the pros and cons of the main information security standards that you should be aware of including: Cyber Essentials, ISO27001 and SOC2. It will also signpost other useful training and exams that people could go on to increase their knowledge.

Power of the people in your business

As an experienced people HR Director of a multi-award winning data analytics consultancy, this session will give you an inside look into how to create a people centric and learning culture in your organisation where employees grow and thrive with the business. We will also look at how to encourage and leverage young talent in the tech industry, our latest apprentice won Apprentice of the Year! Finally, we will look at skills gaps and the recruitment challenge facing the tech industry.

Digital detox yourself - be online whilst you're offline

Tips and tricks to help you get rid of digital overwhelm

Revitalise your LinkedIn profile and maximise your social presence

Tips and tricks to boost your LinkedIn profile and social presence

Unlock your LinkedIn profile to unleash your full potential

In this info packed session, we'll look at top tips and tools to give your LinkedIn profile a facelift to give your content greater reach. Hollie is an experienced TEDx speaker specialising in digital marketing.