Women in Technology stories
UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs
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UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.
Salesforce backs UK everywoman technology awards drive
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Salesforce becomes headline partner for the everywoman in Technology Awards, boosting visibility and role models for women in UK tech and AI.
GTIA launches PeerTrust Circles for security-led IT peers
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risk & compliance
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cybersecurity
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it services
GTIA has launched PeerTrust Circles, a security-led peer network helping IT service leaders benchmark trust, resilience and maturity.
Quiq hires Jen Grant as CMO to drive scaled AI agents
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digital transformation
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Quiq names Jen Grant chief marketing officer to steer strategy as enterprises move AI agents from pilots to large-scale customer use.
Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags
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genai
Women engineers say AI is accelerating careers but remain wary of bias and blurred accountability for machine-generated code at work.
WaveMaker women urge shared support to 'Give to Gain'
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WaveMaker women leaders call for shared support at home and work, saying inclusive cultures help teams 'Give to Gain' and drive innovation.
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
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ransomware
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digital transformation
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application security
Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.
AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards
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fintech
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partner programmes
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risk & compliance
AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.
How the universal adoption of AI can help women in insurance balance the scales
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digital transformation
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As AI reshapes insurance, automation could free women from routine tasks and open faster routes into higher-skilled, better-paid roles.
Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship
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digital transformation
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Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.
Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing
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e-learning
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hcm
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erp
Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
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hyperscale
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dc
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ict sector
International Women's Day must move beyond symbolism to drive year-round action on diversity, better decisions and truly inclusive leadership.
PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce
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digital signage
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hcm
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clean technologies
PPDS reports women now account for 29% of its global AV workforce, with near-parity in key European sales teams but parity still distant.
'He/Him Salary' & hidden barriers still hold women back
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'He/Him Salary', hidden networks and biased hiring still block women's careers and pay, business leaders warn ahead of International Women's Day.
Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors
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edutech
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physical security
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it industry
Buckinghamshire emerges as a rare bright spot for women inventors as new data show the UK still lags Europe on gender balance in patents.
Phoenix consultant is UK's first female VCF Knight
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virtualisation
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firewalls
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network infrastructure
Phoenix consultant Leaha Torres becomes the UK's first female Broadcom VCF Knight - NSX at 25, bolstering the firm's VMware expertise.
IWD 2026 - Give to Gain: A personal journey
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martech
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flexible work
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iwd
From sceptic to advocate, one woman's journey shows how giving support, speaking up and seeking balance can transform confidence.
Gender bias in AI - how to spot it, and how to prevent it
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martech
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partner programmes
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personalisation
From job ads to image tools, AI is quietly amplifying gender bias - but with better data, design and oversight, we can reverse it.
Inspiring women: key lessons from my mentors
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On International Women's Day, a tech leader shares lessons from female mentors on assertiveness, authenticity and mastering the detail.
Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit
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risk & compliance
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data privacy
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cybersecurity
Women hold under a quarter of cyber roles, but the field is broader, more human and more open to curiosity than many women are told.