Diversity in IT

The IT industry is notoriously male-dominated, with fewer than one in five IT professionals being female in many countries. For IT to serve all of society, IT employers need a more diverse workforce that is representative of gender, race, ethnicity, sexuality, ability, skills and talent. Find out about the latest news and analysis on initiatives to increase the diversity of the IT workforce

September 15, 2021 15 Sep'21
Interview: Chancellor of the Exchequer Rishi Sunak on supporting the UK tech sector

Computer Weekly talked to Sunak at a Treasury event in front of an audience of tech sector leaders, investors and startups, to discuss how the government can support the digital economy
September 08, 2021 08 Sep'21
Covid positive for security market, but still a source of stress

CIISec’s latest “State of the profession report” highlights both positives and challenges for cyber pros arising from the past two years
September 07, 2021 07 Sep'21
TLA Black Women in Tech to launch book about tech role models

Not-for-profit organisation is raising funds to publish a book showcasing black women in tech to give young people in UK schools access to role models
September 06, 2021 06 Sep'21
Nokia launches online tech scholarship for under-represented talent

Alongside Udacity and the Blacks in Technology Foundation, Nokia has launched an online nanodegree aimed at increasing the number of people from underrepresented backgrounds in tech worldwide

Bridging the gender gap in cyber security

Some professional groups and companies in Asia are working hard to improve awareness of the cyber security profession and mentoring talented women in a bid to bridge the gender gap Continue Reading
Age discrimination: An overlooked diversity issue in tech

When people talk about a lack of diversity in technology, age discrimination is not the first issue to come to mind, but it’s one that is prolific across the UK’s tech sector Continue Reading
Making a mark in cyber security

Claudean Zheng’s knack for hacking landed her a career in cyber security, one that has been dotted by stints in both public and private sectors Continue Reading

Everywoman in tech 2021: Creating a legacy with action

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Julie Perkins, digital workplace director at Lloyds Banking Group, and an everywoman in tech awards 2021 judge, talks about how day to day actions are ... Continue Reading
Everywoman in tech 2021: Creating a legacy with sustainability

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Lyn Grobler, CIO, Howden Group Holdings and an everywoman in tech awards 2021 judge, talks about some of the ways CIOs and tech leaders can create a ... Continue Reading
Creating an equal and positive working environment for LGBTQ+ community

GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post, Anthony Smith-Wells, account manager at Advanced, talks about how to create a more inclusive and equitable environment for LGBTQ+ people in the tech ... Continue Reading

Shaping a Digital Strategy to support UK productivity and jobs

With an all-party parliamentary group calling for evidence on digital skills, there are three key areas that policymakers should address Continue Reading
Digital bootcamp initiative could kickstart new thinking about technology skills

The government’s digital bootcamps initiative could help begin to shift the way we think about the roles of technology professionals Continue Reading
Why it’s fantastic to be a woman in the technology sector (and what’s stopping more from joining)

The enforced move by many employers to flexible home working during the pandemic is challenging the culture of long hours in the office – and opening up new opportunities for women in tech Continue Reading

Sarah Wilkinson, most influential person in UK tech 2021 – winner’s speech

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual UKtech50 event, in partnership with Spinks, Sarah Wilkinson, CEO of NHS Digital, gives her acceptance speech as the 2021 most influential person in UK tech
Diversity and inclusion in tech: The pandemic and the pay gap

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Suki Fuller, founder of Miribure and co-lead of TLA Women in Tech, discusses the gender pay gap in the context of a pandemic world, alongside a panel of experts
Diversity and inclusion in tech: What is neurodiversity?

In this video from Computer Weekly’s annual diversity and inclusion in tech event, in partnership with Spinks, Rachel Morgan-Trimmer, neurodiversity coach and consultant, talks about neurodiversity.