Following the roaring success of techUK’s Women in Tech campaign in March 2023, where we marched forward to close the tech gender gap, this year we are spotlighting all forms of diversity and inclusion needed to foster equal opportunities in the tech sector and beyond.
As the United Nations International Women's Day for 2024 theme focuses on "invest in women: accelerate progress", we are proud to leverage the day as an advocacy tool to forward the need for more investment in minority groups. As always, we are keen to showcase allies in all shapes and forms, wherever they come from.
This campaign is just one way to accelerate progress, and we hope you will support us in this mission.
👋 Welcome from techUK's Skills & Diversity Council
🗞️ TechTogether campaign has been featured in The Guardian
In this article, Nimmi Patel, techUK's Head of Skills, Talent & Diversity explores how businesses can address gender disparity in the tech industry, and celebrate women’s achievements year-round.
🦋 International Women's Day
Read below our members statements on International Women's Day highlighting the need to take action and advocate for gender equity in the tech sector. You can find further content on International Women's Day and Women in Tech here.
📝 Blogs
We invited members to contribute to this month-long campaign with blogs to spark a discussion on key issues like women in tech, minority career progression, social mobility, workplace biases, gender pay disparities, effective allyship, mental health challenges, ageism, accessible technology, inclusive design, and the impact of flexible working.
🎤 Interview Series
In these interview series, we give a platform to our tech community to share their experiences, shedding light on the diverse realities of working in the tech industry. By discussing the good, bad, and ugly aspects, we aim to underscore the significance of cultivating a diverse tech future through their stories.
Click the images below to read the interviews in full.
🎟️ Upcoming Events
TechTogether Reception: Shaping the Future of Inclusive Tech
Whether you're a seasoned industry leader or just starting your tech career, this event will provide a welcoming space to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network. Join us for an afternoon of panel discussions and networking to celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and the work organisations are doing to support it while acknowledging the work that still lies ahead.
Previous events in March
Public Sector Tech Talks…In Conversation with Dia Nag, Head of Strategy and Digital Transformation at Cabinet Office Digital
On Thursday 21 March 2024, techUK was pleased to host Dia Nag, Head of Strategy & Digital Transformation at the Cabinet Office as part of techUK's Tech Together Campaign during Women's History Month, for this session of our Public Sector Tech Talks series. This event was a part of a regular series of fireside chats between Central Government Council members and senior public sector figures, exploring their drivers, priorities and challenges, and aiming to improve the dialogue across the public sector tech ecosystem and set the scene for more meaningful market engagement.
🎥 Video Series
We asked leaders how they currently see equality in tech sector and how they think we can achieve a more diverse future.
Click the images below to watch each video.
🎧 The techUK Podcast
Empowering women to lead in cyber security
In this episode, techUK’s Programme Manager for Cyber Security, Jill Broom talks to Shiguftah Malik, Gemserv, Katie Shanahan, Crossword Cyber Security, Nuala Kilmarton, Innovate UKRI and Raya Tsolova, techUK about their journeys into cyber security, the opportunities and challenges of working in the sector and how the Empowering Women to Lead, Cyber Security Programme helped them to realise their leadership potential in this exciting industry.
✨ Scotland's new approach for women in entrepreneurship
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