About TECH TALENT CHARTER

    What, why, and who is the TTC?

    What is the Tech Talent Charter?

    The Tech Talent Charter (TTC) was founded by a number of organisations across the recruitment, tech and social enterprise fields and has been supported by the UK Digital Strategy since 2017. The TTC is run as an industry collective, as we recognise that only through working together and joining forces, can any real meaningful change happen. The Tech Talent Charter, written by Sinead Bunting, became a Community Interest Company in 2017, is run as a not for profit organisation and it is free to become a signatory.

    The TTC is for organisations of all sizes, from start-ups to large multinationals, spanning all industry sectors from entertainment to banking. Essentially, if you employ tech talent and are keen to do more than talk about the problems then do SIGN UP. Together we can create solutions, take action and share best practice.

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    Why the Tech Talent Charter?

    With widespread disruption, companies must innovate continuously, creating new markets, experiences, products and services. Companies that do not represent their customer base and do not include diverse perspectives, especially in decision-making seats, will be left behind.

    Currently, just 19% of UK IT professionals are female (according to figures in a Q3 2020 report from BCS, The Chartered Institute for IT) and only one in ten females are currently taking A-Level computer studies.
    14% of the UK working population is from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background yet only 8.5% of senior leaders in the tech sector are BAME**.
    19% of the UK working population has a disability yet only
    With an estimated 600,000 vacancies in digital technology in the UK**, it is clear we are not attracting and including all the available talent. This costs our economy an estimated £63 billion each year**.

    ** 2018 Inclusive Tech Alliance Report, *** 2018 Edge Foundation Report

    Tech Talent Charter (TTC) was created because solving the diversity problem in tech requires a collective effort across companies and sectors. Our mission is to connect the dots not to reinvent the wheel by:

    • facilitating collaboration across organisations and across sectors
    • curating insights in our Open Playbook to support companies to improve their D&I strategies across the entire talent pipeline
    • managing a unique I&D Directory to help members connect in the space
    • producing annual benchmarking data, helping  Signatories to measure the diversity profile of their workforce and track progress
    • spotlighting the work of Signatories to improve their employer brand.

    Leadership

    Ian Andrews

    Ian Andrews
    Director

    Barik Chowdhury

    Barik Chowdhury
    Director

    Rebecca Donnelly

    Rebecca Donnelly
    Director

    Edleen John

    Edleen John
    Director

    Leigh Smyth

    Leigh Smyth
    Director

    Debbie Forster

    Debbie Forster MBE
    CEO

    Lexie Papaspyrou

    Lexie Papaspyrou
    COO

    Advisory

    Sinead Bunting

    Sinead Bunting
    Special Advisor

    Andy Givens

    Andy Givens
    Special Advisor

    Principal Partners

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    Lloyds Banking Group
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    Key Partners

    Future Dot Now
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    Are you ready to join us in delivering greater workforce inclusion and diversity?

    Sign up to become a Signatory of the Charter and demonstrate your company's commitment to driving inclusion, enhancing your brand as an employer of choice.

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