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September 10, 2025
10
Sep'25
Vote: Who should be crowned the 2025 most influential woman in UK tech?
Each year, we ask our audience who should be named the most influential woman in UK technology. Tell us what you think – the deadline for voting is 8 October
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September 09, 2025
09
Sep'25
The digital forensics crisis in policing: What’s going wrong?
Forensics experts say that most crime has a digital footprint, but the police are unable to keep up with the soaring number of devices that require analysis
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September 08, 2025
08
Sep'25
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame
Computer Weekly’s Hall of Fame showcases the great women who have made a lifetime contribution to the technology sector
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September 05, 2025
05
Sep'25
Most Influential Women in UK Tech: The 2025 longlist
In Computer Weekly’s search for this year’s top 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, hundreds of women have been put forward for consideration. Here, we look at a list of everyone nominated in 2025
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August 21, 2025
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Aug'25
Number of girls taking GCSE computer science drops amid fall in overall candidates
The number of students taking GCSE computing has fallen this year, with fewer girls and boys choosing the subject compared with 2024
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August 14, 2025
14
Aug'25
More girls take A-level computing despite overall dip in numbers
While there was an overall dip in the number of people taking computing A-levels this year, the number of girls taking the subject is still on the up
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August 12, 2025
12
Aug'25
Obituary: Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley, founder, entrepreneur and philanthropist
Dame Stephanie Shirley, a serial entrepreneur and philanthropist known in the technology sector as Steve, has passed away
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August 05, 2025
05
Aug'25
Investing in diverse business could boost UK equity market
It’s difficult for female-led businesses to find investment, but if more funds were made available, it could boost UK equity, according to research
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August 04, 2025
04
Aug'25
Nominate: Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2025
Tell us who you think should be included in Computer Weekly’s 2025 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Technology
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July 24, 2025
24
Jul'25
AI’s uneven distribution widening diversity divide
Access to AI depends in many cases on salary, gender and company size, according to research
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July 17, 2025
17
Jul'25
Thousands of women in tech leave their roles each year
At the launch of the Lovelace Report, experts state that women in the tech workplace aren’t being promoted, which in turn is pushing them out of the industry
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July 15, 2025
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Jul'25
Interview: Philip Colligan, CEO, Raspberry Pi Foundation
With the trend of ‘vibe coding’ growing, Raspberry Pi Foundation’s CEO warns schools should not be complacent about continued coding education
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July 07, 2025
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Jul'25
More than 70% of parents say kids aren’t taught coding at school
Despite a growing need for tech skills, many parents claim coding isn’t taught in schools, research from the Raspberry Pi Foundation has found
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July 07, 2025
07
Jul'25
Zopa to embed into Manchester’s tech ecosystem
Challenger bank Zopa plans to eventually have 500 staff in its Manchester office, which will launch next month
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July 02, 2025
02
Jul'25
Bias and lack of flexibility hindering diversity, finds DSIT
A diversity and inclusion report compiled for the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology outlines the many barriers to diversity in the UK’s tech sector
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May 27, 2025
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May'25
Maturing UK fintechs increase tech and cyber security hiring
Increased hiring reflects that fintechs are maturing and now require more cyber security and compliance experts
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May 22, 2025
22
May'25
Former ICAEW operations chief heads up BCS
BCS CEO Sharon Gunn wants to open up membership to broadest range of people to promote professional and ethical practices
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May 22, 2025
22
May'25
Lack of practical learning bad for STEM careers
A lack of hands-on learning could prevent children from being interested in science and tech careers in the future
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May 16, 2025
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May'25
Mid-career professionals must learn to understand and use AI as GenAI tips balance
Whether in the finance, IT or legal sectors, artificial intelligence will change the way businesses operate and how their people work
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May 09, 2025
09
May'25
Government launches £8.2m plan to encourage girls into AI
The government is investing in teacher training and student support to get more girls into maths classes, ultimately leading to AI careers
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May 08, 2025
08
May'25
Girls more concerned about AI bias than boys
When asked their opinions on the growing use of AI, girls expressed concerns about possible biases it will perpetuate, while boys were worried about cyber security
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April 22, 2025
22
Apr'25
Cyber ‘agony aunts’ launch guidebook for women in security
Cyber ‘agony aunts’ Amelia Hewitt and Rebecca Taylor are launching a book aimed at empowering women in their cyber security careers
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April 11, 2025
11
Apr'25
Work-life balance biggest barrier for women in tech, says survey
A lack of work-life balance and discrimination are among the biggest challenges for women in tech, finds Lorien
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March 25, 2025
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Mar'25
Tech specialist files legal claim after being refused security clearance for MI6 role
An IT specialist has asked the Investigatory Powers Tribunal to investigate a series of hacking incidents after disclosing their social media accounts to MI6 vetting staff
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March 21, 2025
21
Mar'25
NCSC, DSIT enlist IBM to spearhead cyber diversity agenda
IBM signs on to a partnership deal in support of the popular NCSC CyberFirst Girls scheme designed to foster gender diversity in the cyber security profession
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March 21, 2025
21
Mar'25
Dutch workforce faces radical transformation as AI adoption accelerates
While the Netherlands leads Europe in AI adoption, a deeper analysis of the labour market reveals a more nuanced narrative than the apocalyptic predictions of job losses
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March 18, 2025
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Mar'25
Everywoman announces 2025 Women in Technology Awards winners
Network for women in business, Everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with Bupa
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March 17, 2025
17
Mar'25
Tech career interest higher among SEND pupils
Research by EngineeringUK and The Royal Society has found that students with special educational needs have more interest in tech careers than other pupils
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March 03, 2025
03
Mar'25
European fintech must take different path to Trump’s US on diversity
Leading light in women in fintech says Europe must take separate path to Trump’s US on diversity, equity and inclusion
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February 21, 2025
21
Feb'25
Understanding intersectionality: Inclusion and employees’ whole life experience
While businesses increasingly understand how gender, ethnicity or sexuality may impact a person’s experience in the tech sector, many don’t take into account how some will have an overlap of these experiences
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February 19, 2025
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Feb'25
European and African tech skills programme could increase economic ties
Africa is a continent on the up, and if Europe wants to form lucrative relationships with its nations, it must have something to trade. IT skills and knowledge exchanges unlock opportunities
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February 13, 2025
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Feb'25
Baltic skills programme to help reduce European skills gap via Africa
Lithuanian project sets out to connect professionals in Africa with European businesses in need of skills
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February 12, 2025
12
Feb'25
AI Action Summit: Two major AI initiatives launched
Sustainability and ‘public-interest’ artificial intelligence initiatives have been launched during the AI Action Summit in Paris
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February 03, 2025
03
Feb'25
Nationwide Building Society to train people to think like cyber criminals
Nationwide wants to help bring more diversity into UK cyber security skills base through partnership with training specialist
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January 31, 2025
31
Jan'25
Everywoman in Tech Forum 2024: Being the best leader you can be
With the theme of ‘igniting leadership potential’, the 2024 Everywoman in Tech Forum focused on helping women to be strong and authentic tech leaders
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January 24, 2025
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Jan'25
Teachers to use AI for lesson planning and marking
Speaking at the Bett Show this year, the UK’s education secretary outlined the ways in which teachers will be using technologies such as AI in the future, including planning lessons and marking work
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January 17, 2025
17
Jan'25
Researchers say AI fails to describe complexities of Holocaust
Using AI in Holocaust education will require the responsible digitisation of historical assets, as well as collaboration between system providers and domain-specific experts, to ensure effective guardrails that protect against misuse
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January 16, 2025
16
Jan'25
Diversity in tech 2024: Collaboration is vital for DEI progress
At the 2024 Computer Weekly and Harvey Nash diversity in tech event, speakers and audience members alike made it clear that gaining true equity in the technology sector will continue to move at a snail’s pace without working together
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January 15, 2025
15
Jan'25
UK’s female fintech leaders hit harder by investment collapse
UK fintechs led by women suffered disproportionately as a result of the fall in investment in the sector
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January 13, 2025
13
Jan'25
Experts say ‘something has to break’ before banks slow IT-driven cost-cutting measures
Banks will cut costs until something breaks and they are forced to scale back, according to industry experts
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January 08, 2025
08
Jan'25
Black mothers seek ‘total agency’ over perinatal healthcare data
Black mothers from Birmingham have organised a community-led data initiative that aims to ensure their perinatal healthcare concerns are taken seriously by medical professionals
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January 07, 2025
07
Jan'25
Regional skills plan to boost UK cyber defences
Over 30 projects in England and Northern Ireland will receive a share of a £1.9m fund designed to enhance cyber security skills and protect small businesses
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December 19, 2024
19
Dec'24
Top 10 women in tech and diversity in tech stories of 2024
As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2024
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December 18, 2024
18
Dec'24
Top 10 IT careers and skills stories of 2024
Looking back at the skills and hiring landscape in 2024, Computer Weekly shares the key moments for IT careers and skills over the past 12 months
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December 12, 2024
12
Dec'24
Tech workers say diversity and inclusion efforts are working
The status of diversity in the technology sector remains up for debate, but some tech industry workers are seeing improvements, says Tenth Revolution Group
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December 03, 2024
03
Dec'24
Cornwall-based charity launches diverse career programme
Community focused not-for-profit Tech Cornwall has developed a skills programme to help people from diverse backgrounds move into tech careers
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November 27, 2024
27
Nov'24
Fears tighter Finnish immigration laws could deter IT talent
A new wave of restrictive immigration laws threatens to significantly hamper efforts by Finnish firms to recruit international IT talent
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November 19, 2024
19
Nov'24
Computer Weekly’s Women in UK Tech Rising Stars 2024
Each year, Computer Weekly selects a number of Rising Stars who are making waves in the women, diversity and inclusion in tech space and may find themselves on the top 50 list in the future
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November 19, 2024
19
Nov'24
From beauty model to tech role model – this year’s most influential woman in UK tech
This year’s most influential woman in UK tech, Sheridan Ash, talks about her path into the tech space, from modelling after leaving school at 16, to creating an organisation dedicated to encouraging girls and women to pursue tech roles
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November 19, 2024
19
Nov'24
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK Tech 2024
Computer Weekly has revealed who is on the 2024 list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK Tech, including this year’s winner, Sheridan Ash