Following the roaring success of techUK’s Women in Tech campaign in March 2023, where we marched forward to close the tech gender gap, this year we are spotlighting all forms of diversity and inclusion needed to foster equal opportunities in the tech sector and beyond.
As the United Nations International Women's Day for 2024 theme focuses on "invest in women: accelerate progress", we are proud to leverage the day as an advocacy tool to forward the need for more investment in minority groups. As always, we are keen to showcase allies in all shapes and forms, wherever they come from.
This campaign is just one way to accelerate progress, and we hope you will support us in this mission.
👋 Welcome from techUK's Skills & Diversity Council
🎤 Interview Series
In these interview series, we give a platform to our tech community to share their experiences, shedding light on the diverse realities of working in the tech industry. By discussing the good, bad, and ugly aspects, we aim to underscore the significance of cultivating a diverse tech future through their stories.
Click the images below to read the interviews in full.
⚡Priscilla White from Hatch Digital⚡
⚡Amanda Whicher from Hays⚡
⚡️ Rakhee Paul from AND Digital ⚡️
⚡️ Amanda Clephane from AND Digital ⚡️
📝 Blogs
We invited members to contribute to this month-long campaign with blogs to spark a discussion on key issues like women in tech, minority career progression, social mobility, workplace biases, gender pay disparities, effective allyship, mental health challenges, ageism, accessible technology, inclusive design, and the impact of flexible working.
🎧 The techUK Podcast
Empowering women to lead in cyber security
In this episode, techUK’s Programme Manager for Cyber Security, Jill Broom talks to Shiguftah Malik, Gemserv, Katie Shanahan, Crossword Cyber Security, Nuala Kilmarton, Innovate UKRI and Raya Tsolova, techUK about their journeys into cyber security, the opportunities and challenges of working in the sector and how the Empowering Women to Lead, Cyber Security Programme helped them to realise their leadership potential in this exciting industry.
✨Women in Digital Ethics & AI Safety
🎟️ Upcoming Events
TechTogether Reception: Shaping the Future of Inclusive Tech
Whether you're a seasoned industry leader or just starting your tech career, this event will provide a welcoming space to connect with like-minded individuals, exchange ideas, and expand your professional network. Join us for an afternoon of panel discussions and networking to celebrate diversity, equity, and inclusion and the work organisations are doing to support it while acknowledging the work that still lies ahead.
Delivering Diversity in Defence, Security and Policing Reception
Join us for an afternoon of panel discussions and networking, bringing together members and stakeholders to showcase the work and impact women and those from minority backgrounds are having across the Security, Policing and Defence sectors. This networking reception will be an opportunity to hear from senior leaders, their achievements and will demonstrate how they are driving change from their leadership positions.
🗞️ TechTogether campaign has been featured in The Guardian
In this article, Nimmi Patel, techUK's Head of Skills, Talent & Diversity explores how businesses can address gender disparity in the tech industry, and celebrate women’s achievements year-round.
🦋 International Women's Day
Read below our members statements on International Women's Day highlighting the need to take action and advocate for gender equity in the tech sector. You can find further content on International Women's Day and Women in Tech here.
🎥 Video Series
We asked leaders how they currently see equality in tech sector and how they think we can achieve a more diverse future.
Click the images below to watch each video.
⚡Mia Cooper from Currys⚡
⚡Purple Beard Training Team⚡
⚡Sheila Flavell from FDM Group⚡
⚡Pamela Clarke-Acaster from Atos⚡
⚡ Lexie Papaspyrou from Tech Talent Charter⚡
⚡Tech She Can⚡
⚡ Kate Hawthorn from FDM Group⚡
⚡ Natalie Duffield from inhealthcare⚡
🫵 Get involved
For more information please contact:
Nimmi Patel
Oliver Alderson
Tania Teixeira
Nimmi Patel
Nimmi Patel is the Head of Skills, Talent and Diversity at techUK.
She works on all things skills, education, and future of work policy, focusing on upskilling and retraining. Nimmi is also an Advisory Board member of Digital Futures at Work Research Centre (digit). The Centre research aims to increase understanding of how digital technologies are changing work and the implications for employers, workers, job seekers and governments.
Prior to joining the team, she worked for the UK Labour Party and New Zealand Labour Party, and holds an MA in Strategic Communications at King’s College London and BA in Politics, Philosophy and Economics from the University of Manchester.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07805744520
- Twitter:
- @nimmiptl
- Website:
- www.techuk.org
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/nimmi-patel1/
Oliver Alderson
Oliver is the team assistant for the Policy and Public Affairs teams, joining techUK in November of 2023. He assists the teams admistrative support, communication, and event production.
Prior to working at techUK, Oliver studied at Swansea and Bristol universities, attaining a masters in Policy Research. During this time he competed in debating competitions around the country where he discussed and deliberated various policy issues. Between his studies Oliver acted as a student assistant in mental health research for the SMaRteN student network.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- Phone:
- 07505 890 596
- LinkedIn:
- https://uk.linkedin.com/in/oliver-alderson-a51312180
Tania Teixeira
Tania joined the Marketing and Communications team at techUK as a Social Media and Content Manager in July 2022.
Prior to techUK, Tania worked at early-stage tech start-ups (both art-tech and fintech). With a creative educational background (BA in Fine Arts and MA in Writing), Tania developed the core skills to grow expertise in content creation across various formats. Tania is passionate about organic growth and community building and she will help build and expand techUK’s incredible community of thought leaders.
Outside work hours, Tania loves to be around nature and animals, discovering new food and enjoying music events.
- Email:
- [email protected]
- LinkedIn:
- https://www.linkedin.com/in/taniateixeiraart/