DSF Career Day 2025
MC Guide
The goal of the Data Science Festival is Data for all. We are a community-driven organisation and as we grow, we rely on volunteers to help us. We are very passionate about what we do and we hope you are too.
Please note if you are unable to make your volunteer shift let us know immediately.
Contact for the day: Lizzie Hunt
Contact email: Lizzie@createcommunities.com
Emergency contact number:07852804440
You will be emailed a QR code ticket from Universe for this event, you do not need to scan this on entry. When entering, please let our team know that you have a volunteer ticket.
Date: Wednesday September 17th 2025
Time: 12:00PM – 20:00 PM
Venue: CodeNode, 10 South Pl, London, EC2M 7EB, United Kingdom
Venue Contact Number: +44 (0) 207 183 9040
Important information for the day
– Please check in at the SPEAKER/SPONSOR REGISTRATION 30 mins before your session. Lizzie will check you in and make sure you are happy and ready. You will then be directed to Jess in CTRL who will intro you to your panel and get you set up with a microphone.
– The dress code is smart casual.
– You do not need to scan your ticket please just let them know at the door you are a volunteer.
– Could you please assist with seating attendees near the front of the room and filling any empty seats.
– Jess will use a countdown sheet to let you know how much time you have left they will say 10, 5, and 2 minutes and Stop. She will also provide you with notes for the panel printed on the day.
– If you need any help, please head to the speaker/sponsor registration desk and there will be someone to help you there.
– As the video team walks around outside the rooms, it would be wonderful if you could smile, wave, and interact with the cameras to create a lively and welcoming environment.
What to cover on the day
Before the session starts:
– Greet the speakers when they come to the room.
– If you are missing a speaker, please let Jess know, she will call them.
– Check that they are happy with what you are about to announce for them bio wise and check name pronunciation,
– Take the speaker to the AV team who will give them a mic if they do not have one yet.
Once the session begins:
– Welcome everyone and introduce yourself.
– Introduce your speakers – name, title and short bio (You will receive this the week before the event and it will also be printed in the room for you).
– Ask the audience to welcome them on stage then manage the panel with the pre prepared questions.
– Each talk session is 30 mins long with 5 mins for the intro, a total of 35 mins.
– We are encouraging people if they have questions for the panel to find then at the speakers booth downstairs at CodeNode.
At the end of the session:
– Thank the speakers and sponsors and encourage people to head downstairs to the exhibitors.
Lunch will be sponsored by Data Idols. There will be vegan, vegetarian and gluten-free options available also.
Lunch can be found in the BACKSPACE Room. This is a chill room that you can go to prepare, eat and get some quiet time if needed.
Some examples of hosting at the start of the sessions.
MC FAQ
Where do I check in?
Please check in at the SPEAKER/SPONSOR Registration 30 mins ahead of your session.
Is there a staff room?
There is a Staff Room labelled as BACKSPACE on the floor plan, where you can store your bags and coats. Please do not leave valuables in this room as it will be accessed by all the sponsors and staff. Lunch will also be in this room.
Will lunch be provided?
Lunch will be provided, and you can use the staff room to eat.
Water is free and available at all times in the main networking area and in every session room. There is also tea and coffee provided on the Spacebar.
If you have any dietary requirements, please let us know by August 28th 2025. Email this to maddie@createcommunities.com.
Is there WiFi?
Yes, there is free WiFi available.
Network: CodeNode
Password: EnterSpace
How do I get to the venue?
Via tube/train: The nearest underground stations are Moorgate and Liverpool Street stations. Both stations are on the Circle, Metropolitan and Hammersmith & City lines. Moorgate is also on the Northern Line, and Liverpool Street on the Central Line.
In addition, Liverpool Street Station is a major overland train station connecting CodeNode directly with the outer London regions and the rest of the UK.
To reach CodeNode from Moorgate Station, exit Moorgate Station, turn right onto Moorgate, and turn right again onto South Place. Walk down on South Place until you reach number 10 on your right.
Via bicycle: For cyclists, there is a Santander Cycles Hire docking station just outside our venue on South Place.
Via car: If you want to commute by car to CodeNode, NCP Finsbury Square offers an ideal parking spot. Located beneath the lawn bowls green, you’re only a short walk from CodeNode, Moorgate and Old Street. CodeNode is also serviced by a large loading bay, should you require deliveries or unloading. You can also check out Parkopedia for details of nearby parking.
What hotels are nearby?
Is there disability access at the venue?
The entrance to the venue is on ground level and there is a lift inside to access the lower ground floor. There are disabled toilets within the venue. We also reserve a couple of seats on the front row in each speaker room for anyone requiring this. The venue also allows guide dogs at the event.
Code of Conduct
All staff, attendees, speakers, sponsors and volunteers at our festivals or online events are required to agree with the following code of conduct. Organisers will enforce this code throughout the event. We expect cooperation from all participants to help ensure a safe environment for everybody.
Our events, webinars and conferences are dedicated to providing a harassment-free experience for everyone, regardless of gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, seniority, cultural, socioeconomically, religion (or lack thereof), or technology choices. We do not tolerate harassment of participants in any form. Sexual language and imagery are not appropriate for any festival venue, including talks, workshops, parties, social media and other online media. Festival or online participants violating these rules may be sanctioned or expelled from the festival/webinar at the discretion of the Festival organisers.
Harassment includes offensive verbal comments related to gender, gender identity and expression, age, sexual orientation, disability, seniority, culturally, socioeconomically, physical appearance, body size, race, ethnicity, religion, technology choices, sexual images in public spaces, deliberate intimidation, stalking, following, harassing photography or recording, sustained disruption of talks or other events, inappropriate physical contact, and unwelcome sexual attention.
Participants asked to stop any harassing behaviour are expected to comply immediately.
Sponsors are also subject to the anti-harassment policy. In particular, sponsors should not use sexualised images, activities, or other material. Booth staff (including volunteers) should not use sexualised clothing/uniforms/costumes, or otherwise create a sexualised environment.
If a participant engages in harassing behaviour, the festival organisers may take any action they deem appropriate, including warning the offender or expulsion from the festival or webinar.
If you are being harassed, notice that someone else is being harassed, or have any other concerns, please contact a member of the festival staff immediately. Festival staff can be identified as they’ll be wearing branded clothing and/or badges with DSF Crew on them. You can also email info@datasciencefestival.com.
For our in-person events, festival staff will be happy to help participants contact hotel/venue security or local law enforcement, provide escorts, or otherwise assist those experiencing harassment to feel safe for the duration of the Festival. We value your attendance.
We expect participants to follow these rules at festivals and workshop venues, webinars where appropriate, and festival-related social events.
Please do not conduct any personal recordings. Once we have a speaker’s permission and the presentation is edited, we will then release content to our festival website and YouTube.
For our in-person events, please put mobile phones on silent during all talks.
No excessive photography.
For our in-person events, in consideration of fellow attendees, no food is allowed in the session rooms.
If you have any questions, comments, special needs, disabilities, wish to report an incident or dietary restrictions that we can address to make your participation more enjoyable, please contact:
Jessica Willis
Director
info@datasciencefestival.com