London Tech Week event: attracting more women into tech roles
In an online event taking place on the 21st of September, as part of London Tech Week, WISE will present the findings of its new research that reveals how widening career pathways into tech roles could increase diversity and address the digital skills gap.
This panel discussion will explore how non-linear career pathways into tech roles provide an opportunity for employers to find the talented, diverse people they need to futureproof tomorrow’s workforce.
Year on year, WISE data has shown an increase in the number of girls studying computing, as well as the number of women employed in tech roles – 17% of the tech workforce. Although these positive trends are encouraging, WISE members are increasingly concerned about the current skills gap in tech and digital technology roles as well as the persistent gender imbalance in the tech workforce.
Earlier this year WISE launched a new research project to form the first step in supporting employers to close the digital skills gap. Its findings will be presented in this free-to-attend London Tech Week event.
Speakers include: Dr Ismini Vasileiou, Associate Head of School, De Montfort University, Leicester, Lauren Kisser, Director, Knowledge Management and Experiences, Alexa AI, Amazon, Conrad Langworthy, Head of Emerging Tech Talent, Sky, Damien McCloud, Associate Director, Advance Digital Engineering, Data & Intelligence, Arup, and Kay Hussain, CEO, WISE.
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