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
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Opinion
05 Jun 2025
Diversity Think Tank: Inclusion matters – here’s why you should care
Even without recent news in the US, diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives were dialled back in UK businesses last year due to tight budgets and economic uncertainty. Is it the end of the DEI push as we know it, or just a momentary blip in the fight for a diverse tech workforce? Continue Reading
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Opinion
30 May 2025
Trump, DEI and UK technology businesses
What does US retrenchment on Diversity, Equality and Inclusion, mean for tech companies in the UK, and could a similar retreat happen in this country? Continue Reading
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News
07 Nov 2018
Why the tech industry needs a moral compass
Technology has unintended consequences, says Martha Lane Fox – but technologists have an opportunity to make a difference Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2018
More than 80% of women in tech would recommend tech career to young women
Booking.com has found that a majority of women in the technology industry would recommend a career in the sector to young women in schools, as well as to female undergrads Continue Reading
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News
06 Nov 2018
Automation and CSR are driving reskilling process for UK plc, says Cisco
UK business leaders are planning to make dramatic changes to their organisations between now and 2020, according to a new report from Cisco Continue Reading
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News
05 Nov 2018
UKtech50 2018: Vote for the most influential person in UK IT
Tell us who you think should be chosen as the most influential person in the UK tech scene for 2018 by submitting your vote now Continue Reading
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News
02 Nov 2018
Soft skills present largest tech industry skills gap, says panel
A panel of experts speaking at Microsoft’s Future Decoded event in London said one of the biggest skills gap in the technology industry surrounds soft skills Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Nov 2018
Why Google employees have staged equality walkouts
On 1 November 2018 Google staff from offices around the world staged walkouts to protest the company’s alleged poor treatment of women. Staff across all departments, in several cities globally, ... Continue Reading
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News
31 Oct 2018
Percentage of women appointed to tech boards stays stagnant for 20 years
The percentage of women on the boards of technology firms has not changed for the last 20 years, with the gap between men and women on boards growing Continue Reading
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News
29 Oct 2018
PwC partners with UKBlackTech to increase tech sector diversity
Professional services network PwC has partnered with social initiative UKBlackTech to encourage more young people from different backgrounds into the technology industry Continue Reading
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News
24 Oct 2018
UK unicorn creation goes unrivalled in Europe
The UK's regional cities are creating more billion-dollar tech startups than many European capitals, with the UK as a whole creating more unicorns since 2016 than France, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands Continue Reading
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Blog Post
19 Oct 2018
A deep dive into diversity data, and advice from women in tech
Several women in tech spoke about the importance of diversity at Splunk.conf 2018 in Florida, some about shocking diversity statistics and others giving advice from one woman in tech to another. To ... Continue Reading
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News
19 Oct 2018
Kaspersky advances plans to encourage women into cyber
Cyber security provider Kaspersky Lab has partnered with several other organisations to try to encourage more women into cyber Continue Reading
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Video
18 Oct 2018
Delivering Diversity in Technology: What does inclusion mean to you?
In this panel a group of people from all backgrounds and walks to life discuss what inclusion means to them in an organisation Continue Reading
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Blog Post
17 Oct 2018
In conversation with: Russ Shaw, everywoman male agent of change 2018
In 2018 Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates (TLA) and Global Tech Advocates (GTA), won the Male Agent of Change Award at the 2018 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards. Everywoman introduced ... Continue Reading
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News
17 Oct 2018
Microsoft signs pledge to assist people with dyslexia
Tech giant Microsoft has signed the Made by Diversity pledge to help more people with dyslexia use technology as part of their education Continue Reading
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Blog Post
16 Oct 2018
Serious about diversity and inclusion? Set measurable targets or fail
In this guest post Byron Calmonson, director of the resourcing hub, claims the only way to ensure diversity and inclusion in an organisation is to set measurable targets. Are you getting fed up ... Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
Monster partners with Stemettes to encourage girls into Stem
Recruitment firm links up with social enterprise to give young people experience in applying and interviewing for technology roles Continue Reading
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News
16 Oct 2018
More than half of women think their gender helps them pursue tech careers
A majority of women think being female helps them enter the tech sector, but career progression can be a different story, study shows Continue Reading
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Blog Post
15 Oct 2018
What I learnt from taking part in unconscious bias training
Anyone who plays a part in promoting diversity in the technology industry will have heard of unconscious bias training, and earlier this year I was lucky enough to be given the opportunity to take ... Continue Reading
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Video
15 Oct 2018
Delivering Diversity in Technology: startup panel
How can we help female entrepreneurs successfully grow and scale their businesses? Continue Reading
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News
12 Oct 2018
FS-ISAC awards cyber security scholarships in Europe
Five women have been awarded cyber security scholarships at FS-ISAC’s 2018 EMEA Summit Continue Reading
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News
10 Oct 2018
Google-supported programme in Netherlands helps primary schools with computational thinking
A programme to help primary school teachers in the Netherlands understand IT is gaining momentum Continue Reading
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Blog Post
08 Oct 2018
Exclusion and the Skills Shortage
In this contributed blog post Leon Brown, owner of Nextpoint, talks about the role exclusion pays in the technology industry's diversity gap. Attracting and retaining skills required to develop and ... Continue Reading
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Video
05 Oct 2018
Delivering Diversity in Technology: Emily Forbes, Seenit
A video presentation given by Emily Forbes, founder & CEO, Seenit Continue Reading
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Video
05 Oct 2018
Delivering Diversity in Technology: Jess Wade, Imperial College
A video of the presentation given by Jess Wade, postdoctoral research associate in the Department of Physics, Imperial College London Continue Reading
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News
05 Oct 2018
Education doesn’t encourage creative thinking, says Apple co-founder
Speaking at Splunk.conf 2018, Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak shared his belief that the education system dampens creativity Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2018
Tech should intentionally seek out black talent, says Splunk rep
Speaking at Splunk.conf 2018, a representative of the data firm explained how the technology industry can engage with young people from the BAME community Continue Reading
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News
03 Oct 2018
Diversity key for innovation, says Carnival Corporation CEO
The CEO of travel brand Carnival told Splunk.conf 2018 that having diverse teams is the best way to drive innovation throughout a business Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Oct 2018
Everywoman extends nominations for 2019 everywoman in tech awards
Everywoman is giving people an extra two weeks to put women forward to be considered for the 2019 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards. Now in its ninth year, 2019’s awards focus on the theme ... Continue Reading
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E-Zine
02 Oct 2018
The Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we announce our annual list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK IT, and talk to this year’s winner, Code First: Girls CEO Amali de Alwis, about the challenges of achieving diversity and inclusion in IT. Also, our latest buyer’s guide looks at the future of collaboration software and asks how to avoid information overload. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
01 Oct 2018
Why we need to focus on inclusivity as well as diversity in the tech industry?
This year’s Computer Weekly diversity in technology event focused on the importance of inclusivity in attracting and retaining diverse talent. Inclusivity can mean many things to many people, and ... Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2018
Creativity and tech ‘two sides of same coin’, says Amali de Alwis
The winner of Computer Weekly’s 2018 Most Influential Woman in UK IT award, Amali de Alwis, says creativity and technology go hand in hand in the modern world. Continue Reading
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01 Oct 2018
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018
Computer Weekly has announced the list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, including this year’s winner Amali de Alwis Continue Reading
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Video
28 Sep 2018
Amali de Alwis, most influential woman in UK IT 2018 - winner’s speech
Amali de Alwis received the accolade of Most Influential Woman in UK Technology 2018, due to her work as CEO of not-for-profit Code First: Girls Continue Reading
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Blog Post
27 Sep 2018
The gender investment gap
In this guest post Anna Faelten, associate partner at EY, talks about the difference in investment between male and female run startups, and how we can start to close this gap. According to data ... Continue Reading
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Photo Story
27 Sep 2018
Role models pictured - Most Influential Women in UK technology 2018
Each year Computer Weekly showcases 50 of the most influential women in UK technology to make industry role models more visible and more accessible. Here is 2018's top 10 most influential women in UK technology, including this year's winner Amali de Alwis, CEO of Code First: Girls. Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
Creativity and tech ‘two sides of same coin’, says 2018 Most Influential Woman in IT, Amali de Alwis
The winner of Computer Weekly’s 2018 Most Influential Woman in UK IT award, Amali de Alwis, says creativity and technology go hand in hand in the modern world Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018: Rising Stars
Computer Weekly reveals the judges’ choices for this year’s female Rising Stars of the UK tech sector Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
Computer Weekly announces the Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018
Computer Weekly has announced the list of the 50 Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018, including this year’s winner Amali de Alwis Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
At the new Cisco, culture is as important as innovation
Cisco’s newly appointed SVP of Emear, Wendy Mars, shares her thoughts on the state of network innovation within the industry, and explains why cultural change is just as important an element of a digital strategy Continue Reading
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News
26 Sep 2018
Fujitsu teams up with UTCs on cyber security training
Fujitsu, University Technical Colleges across England and other private sector partners have joined forces to help address the cyber security skills gap Continue Reading
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News
20 Sep 2018
Almost 40% of IT professionals say firms aren’t addressing diversity
A large number of people working in IT are not aware of any diversity topics currently being addressed in their organisations Continue Reading
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E-Zine
18 Sep 2018
CW Europe: Costs stack up for Dutch government IT projects
In this issue of CW Europe, we look at analysis by a Dutch newspaper which discovered that government-controlled IT projects in the Netherlands go over budget by 40%, on average. We also find out how Berlin’s Digital Career Institute is building web skills among refugees and the unemployed across Germany. Download the issue now. Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2018
Culture, not tools, is key to unlocking innovation
Australian organisations should focus on bringing in agile practices and foster a culture of trust and transparency to drive innovation and improve business agility Continue Reading
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News
13 Sep 2018
UK tech industry warns government over post-Brexit immigration
Government needs to have an open and welcoming immigration policy after Brexit to protect the UK's tech sector from decline Continue Reading
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News
12 Sep 2018
Good Things Foundation report highlights economic downsides of UK digital exclusion
A report from the Good Things Foundation highlights the economic risks of failing to address digital exclusion in the UK Continue Reading
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News
11 Sep 2018
Average technology salary in UK&I reaches over £80,000
The average salary for IT professionals in the UK and Ireland is over £80,000 a year, Computer Weekly has found Continue Reading
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News
06 Sep 2018
How Rituals is using Salesforce Commerce cloud to replicate physical experience online
Cosmetics firm Rituals is using Salesforce Commerce Cloud to translate its website into 25 languages, helping the brand reach customers its physical stores can’t Continue Reading
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Blog Post
05 Sep 2018
#MeToo and the impact on industry
GUEST BLOG: In this guest post Mark McBride-Wright, founder of EqualEngineers, talks about how the #MeToo campaign has impacted the technology industry The #MeToo campaign has become one of the ... Continue Reading
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News
31 Aug 2018
DfE enrols BCS to deliver computer science teacher training programme
Initial Teacher Training Scholarship Programme aims to encourage more people to train to teach science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) subjects Continue Reading
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News
26 Aug 2018
DCMS launches fund to increase diversity in tech
More than £1m is being put aside to increase the amount of diversity in technology, and to teach disabled people digital skills Continue Reading
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Blog Post
23 Aug 2018
Being a data scientist isn’t all hard stuff
GUEST BLOG: In this contributed blog post Bryony Hill, Technical Data Scientist at Nominet, discusses the misconceptions around being a data scientist. When I tell people I’m a data scientist, ... Continue Reading
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News
23 Aug 2018
More girls take GCSE computing in 2018, but will they carry on with Stem?
The number of girls who chose to take GCSE computing rose in 2018, but concerns remain over whether they will continue to study Stem subjects later on Continue Reading
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E-Zine
23 Aug 2018
CW Nordics: Sweden eyes geo-fencing to protect against terror attacks
Sweden is developing an integrated IT/geo-fencing system to protect the country’s towns and cities against attacks by terrorists using vehicles as “killing machines”. Also read about Microsoft building two more datacentres in Norway to support its cloud computing services in Europe, and find out why investigators have closed the Nokia extortion probe without finding a motive or making an arrest. Continue Reading
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News
21 Aug 2018
Estonia targets UK tech talent
Estonian businesses are trying to close the country’s IT skills gap by targeting UK IT professionals as part of a recruitment campaign Continue Reading
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News
20 Aug 2018
Swedish government and industry address IT skills shortage
Sweden faces major challenges in resourcing its growing IT sector with the right talent Continue Reading
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News
17 Aug 2018
Cyber Security Challenge UK to scale up
Cybersecurity Challenge UK plans to scale up its events and its role in coordinating UK industry efforts to attract talented people to the cyber security profession Continue Reading
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News
16 Aug 2018
Industry excitement as Stem A-level numbers rise
The number of students taking and achieving grades in A-levels related to science, technology, engineering and maths (Stem) is on the rise this year, giving the industry hope for the future Continue Reading
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07 Aug 2018
Interview: Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley: 'Scared silly' by Brexit
Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Shirley talks robots teaching children, and why Brexit has her “scared silly” Continue Reading
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E-Zine
07 Aug 2018
How digital is driving golf to the connected course
In this week’s Computer Weekly, we find out how one of the most traditional of sports, golf, is turning to technology to engage a new audience and build the connected course. Industry legend Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley discusses IT talent, diversity in tech and Brexit fears. And we assess the offerings of four of the biggest cloud storage providers, AWS, Azure, Google and IBM. Read the issue now. Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Aug 2018
Fitbit suffers from period pains
A backlash against a Fitbit feature which allows women to track their period has highlighted the need for more diverse technology teams. In the summer of 2018 Fitbit added “female health tracking” ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
06 Aug 2018
Why should girls think about a career in tech?
In this guest blog post, student Abi Pearson describes how her work experience at industry body techUK made her consider a career in tech for the first time. I am a sixteen-year-old woman and I'm ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
31 Jul 2018
How to close the gender pay gap
In this guest blog post Jenny Kelly, client relationship manager - business partner at Computer Futures, talks about how companies can increase diversity in their organisation and end the gender ... Continue Reading
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News
31 Jul 2018
Why Pinterest pinpointed features for the visually impaired
Ideas curation site has developed features for people with visual impairment. Its lead designer explains what has been changed and why it matters Continue Reading
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Feature
27 Jul 2018
Interview: Dame Stephanie ‘Steve’ Shirley: 'Scared silly' by Brexit
Renowned entrepreneur and philanthropist Steve Shirley talks robots teaching children, and why Brexit has her “scared silly” Continue Reading
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Blog Post
25 Jul 2018
Three ways leaders can increase diversity in tech
In this guest blog post, Vivian Chan, Founder and CEO of Sparrho, suggests three ways in which leaders can increase diversity in tech. Women make up the largest single economic force in the world, ... Continue Reading
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Feature
25 Jul 2018
Future tech cannot be ‘defined by a particular population’, says CA executive
As new technologies are developed, companies could take the opportunity to hire more diversely to ensure offerings cater to a wider demographic Continue Reading
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News
23 Jul 2018
Barclays to open tech hub in Glasgow
Banking group’s campus in Glasgow will host technology and operations teams using the latest technologies Continue Reading
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Feature
20 Jul 2018
Spotlight on the Digital Career Institute, Berlin
Digital Career Institute is teaching refugees and unemployed people to do web development in Germany Continue Reading
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Opinion
20 Jul 2018
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
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News
18 Jul 2018
Deloitte launches EMEA-wide initiative to close cyber security gender gap
Professional services organisation Deloitte expands its UK efforts to encourage more women into cyber security to cover the EMEA area Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2018
Voting open: vote now for the most influential woman in UK technology 2018
Submit your vote for who you think deserves the title of most influential woman in UK technology 2018 Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2018
Most Influential Women in UK IT 2018: Entrants to the Hall of Fame
Each year Computer Weekly recognises several great women from the IT industry and their lifetime achievements in its Most Influential Women in UK Tech Hall of Fame Continue Reading
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News
17 Jul 2018
Code First: Girls teaches more women to code in UK than universities
Social enterprise partners with BT to offer more women the opportunity to learn tech skills Continue Reading
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Feature
13 Jul 2018
Is the UK’s computing curriculum too focused on coding?
The government introduced its computing curriculum in 2014 to give young people the digital skills they need for the future, but is it fit for purpose? Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2018
Half of young girls don’t think tech careers are exciting
Young women are put off of technology careers because they don’t perceive them to be exciting, according to research Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2018
Brexit proposal calls for standards alignment and data sharing
Although the government’s Brexit whitepaper focuses on curbing immigration, collaboration on cyber crime, data sharing and services are among the bargaining chips Continue Reading
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News
12 Jul 2018
Most influential women in UK tech: The 2018 longlist
Each year, Computer Weekly asks the technology industry to nominate who it thinks are the most influential women in UK tech. Here is the longlist of nominees for 2018 Continue Reading
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News
09 Jul 2018
We need to take ‘black box’ out of AI to increase diversity, says panel
Many users of artificially intelligent systems have no understanding of what they do, making diverse and ethical development of these systems increasingly important Continue Reading
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News
06 Jul 2018
CNet Training calls on datacentre sector for input on skill shortage research
Technology skills and education provider CNet Training is calling on the datacentre community to help inform its research into what is behind the sector's skill shortages Continue Reading
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Blog Post
02 Jul 2018
The pipeline problem; how do we get more girls into technology?
In this guest post, Jo Morfee, co-founder of Innovate Her, discusses the UK's digital skills pipeline and how to encourage more girls to be part of it One of the main factors impeding technology ... Continue Reading
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News
29 Jun 2018
Amazon develops transgender resources for employees
Online retail giant Amazon has launched a pack of resources to its UK employees to help make the workplace a more inclusive environment for transgender people Continue Reading
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News
28 Jun 2018
Almost 30% of LGBT+ young people choose to avoid a Stem career
A large number of young people who identify as LGBTUA+ have avoided choosing a career in science, technology, engineering and maths because of discrimination fears Continue Reading
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News
27 Jun 2018
TeenTech announces its 2018 award winners
Not-for-profit TeenTech announces the winners of its annual awards that showcase students who have used technology to solve real-world problems Continue Reading
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Opinion
25 Jun 2018
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
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News
22 Jun 2018
BEIS and DfE not addressing Brexit impact on Stem skills, says PAC
A Public Accounts Committee report has raised concerns that government departments are not doing enough, quickly enough, to understand how Brexit will affect the supply of science, technology, engineering and maths skills in the UK Continue Reading
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News
22 Jun 2018
Surge in number of women in IT contracting roles
The number of women taking IT contractor roles has increased by nearly a quarter in the past year Continue Reading
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News
21 Jun 2018
Government sponsors diversity cyber academy
The UK government has awarded a grant for the establishment of a cyber academy to promote neurodiversity in the industry Continue Reading
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News
19 Jun 2018
Tech firms partner to double female and BAME founders by 2020
A number of technology organisations have joined forces to develop an initiative that aims to increase the number of women and black, Asian and minority ethnic startup founders in the UK Continue Reading
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News
18 Jun 2018
Girls taking key stage four computing subjects down 30,000 from 2014
The number of girls taking computing subjects at GCSE or equivalent level is significantly less than when the curriculum was introduced in 2014 Continue Reading
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News
14 Jun 2018
Nominations open: Most Influential Women in UK Technology 2018
Computer Weekly is calling for nominations for its 2018 awards for the Most Influential Women in UK Technology Continue Reading
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News
07 Jun 2018
IT spending reaches 10-year high as CIOs struggle with digital technology strategy
IT leaders have seen their budgets and headcounts rise for the first time in 10 years, but face challenges implementing their digital strategies Continue Reading
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News
06 Jun 2018
Cyber attacks not sophisticated, says Just Eat CISO
The chief information security officer of Just Eat has challenged the perception that all cyber attacks are sophisticated and that it is impossible to fill cyber security jobs Continue Reading
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Blog Post
04 Jun 2018
Stem gender pay gap can only be addressed by closing the skills gap
In this contributed blog post, Simon Jones, innovation director at Black Pepper, discusses how closing the tech skills gap can contribute towards closing the gender pay gap. Nearly fifty years ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
24 May 2018
It’s time to stop stalling on women in STEM
In this guest post, Sheila Flavell, COO of FDM Group discusses the problems faced by women in the Stem industries. The gender pay gap reporting process has left many companies facing difficult ... Continue Reading
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Blog Post
22 May 2018
The sky is the limit for UK tech – as long as we embrace diversity
In this contributed blog post, Russ Shaw, founder of Tech London Advocates & Global Tech Advocates explains that the UK's tech ecosystem has the potential to be the best in the world, as long ... Continue Reading
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News
21 May 2018
If we want equality in tech, we need to ‘evolve the conversation’, says panel
Achieving parity in the technology industry depends on moving away from an entirely gender-focused discussion, say experts Continue Reading
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Blog Post
14 May 2018
Wise Conference 2018: The importance of calling out bad behaviour
The 2018 conference for Wise, a campaign for gender balance in technology, engineering and mathematics (Stem), highlighted some of the key failings of the Stem industries when it comes to gender ... Continue Reading
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News
14 May 2018
Wise conference 2018: Tackling the female patent problem
Research by Wise found fewer than 10% of patents filed in the UK have involvement from women. At its annual conference in 2018, Wise set out to discuss why this is the case and how we can address it Continue Reading
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Feature
03 May 2018
UK technology recruitment: Turn on the talent
The hottest tech skills will always be in short supply and UK businesses increasingly struggle to find competent people to fill digital roles. But do companies’ approach to recruitment need to change? Continue Reading
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News
02 May 2018
Colt DCS pledges support for PwC-led push to boost number of women in tech
Carrier neutral datacentre provider, Colt DCS, is joining a number of other organisations in supporting PwC's push to make the tech sector a more diverse and inclusive place Continue Reading