Opinion

Opinion

Diversity in IT

• Why #techmatters – the challenge for everyone in the UK tech community

  The UK technology sector faces unprecedented challenges – and opportunities – but we must never lose sight of the fact that it exists to make people’s lives better  Continue Reading

• Bridging the gender pay gap in the technology industry

  Publication of gender pay gap figures for large organisations shows the tech sector has a long way to go to back up its rhetoric about equal opportunities  Continue Reading

• Diversity matters – International Women’s Day 2018

  The tech sector has a poor reputation for workplace diversity - if we are to take advantage of the opportunities of the digital economy, this has to change  Continue Reading

• Building on the UK tech sector’s momentum in 2018

  The UK’s digital and tech industry made great progress in 2017, and the government aims to further its support in 2018, says digital minister  Continue Reading

• What a year it’s been for tech in the UK

  2017 was the year technology rose to prominence in government and business agendas – and the sector needs to keep that momentum going into 2018  Continue Reading

• Empowerment is the key to a connected society

  It's not just technology that will determine our digital future – the ethical, social and political decisions taken now will have an impact on all of us  Continue Reading

• The Google memo on diversity should be a learning opportunity

  Google's knee-jerk reaction did not tackle the root cause of the controversial employee memo  Continue Reading

• The ROI of a gender-balanced workforce

  Jacqueline de Rojas, president of TechUK and area vice-president, northern Europe at Citrix, looks at the business advantages of addressing the tech gender imbalance  Continue Reading

• Your shout: Don't rely on suppliers to protect against disaster

  The recent test performed in The City of London to assess the vulnerability of communications links has highlighted the importance of ensuring network resilience and availability in the event of a disaster (Computer Weekly, 30 November).  Continue Reading