About the Tech Talent Charter
![Connect_Dot_icons-White__Empower_200X200px Connect_Dot_icons-White__Empower_200X200px](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/3%20Website/Icons/Connected%20Dots%20PWC/Connected%20dots%20-%20White/Connect_Dot_icons-White__Empower_200X200px.png)
The TTC is a government-supported, industry-led membership group. We bring together 700+ Signatory organisations and equip them with the networks and resources to drive their diversity and inclusion efforts.
Our broad base of Signatories includes companies and industries of all sizes, non-profit organisations, charities, leading UK educators, and government departments.
The TTC is for organisations of all sizes, from tiny start-ups to large multinationals, spanning all industry sectors. If you employ tech talent or are part of the tech ecosystem and are keen to build a diverse and inclusive talent pipeline, then join us. This includes recruiters, consultants, training providers, charity organisations, and others.
Membership is free due to the generosity of our Principal Partners and our work builds upon the contributions from our Signatories. Together we create solutions, take action, and share best practice.
Why the TTC?
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 tech workers are women (Tech Nation) and only one in ten women are currently taking A-Level computer studies (WISE)
With an estimated 870,000 vacancies in digital and tech 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.
The TTC was created because solving the diversity problem in tech requires a collective effort across organisations, industries, and sectors.
There is a strong business case for diversity. A recent report from McKinsey found that the relationship between diversity on executive teams and the likelihood of financial outperformance strengthening over time. CWJobs found that companies that take a proactive approach to DE&I are more likely to perform better, have higher profitability, make better decisions, and have a larger talent pool.
Our mission is to connect the dots by:
- facilitating collaboration across organisations and sectors
- curating insights in our Open Playbook to support companies in improving their D&I strategies across the entire talent pipeline
- producing annual benchmarking data that helps Signatories to measure the diversity profile of their workforce and track progress
- spotlighting the work of Signatories to improve their employer brand
“While diversity factors alone, like having a diverse leadership team and a gender-balanced workforce, significantly impact the innovation mindset, a culture of equality is the essential multiplier to help your company maximize innovation.”
Accenture 2019 Report
![Connect_Dot_icons-B-DB__Chevron_200X200px Connect_Dot_icons-B-DB__Chevron_200X200px](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/3%20Website/Icons/Connected%20Dots%20PWC/Connected%20dots%20-%20Blue%20%3E%20Dark%20Blue/Connect_Dot_icons-B-DB__Chevron_200X200px.png)
Leadership
![Debbie Forster Debbie Forster](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/3%20Website/TTC%20Directors/1584461609010-1.jpg?width=400&height=400&name=1584461609010-1.jpg)
Debbie Forster MBE
Co-CEO
![Karen Blake headshot-1 Karen Blake headshot-1](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/3%20Website/Event%20Panelist%20Pictures/Karen%20Blake%20headshot-1.jpeg)
Karen Blake
Co-CEO
Lexie Papaspyrou
Product Director
Edleen John
Director
Rebecca Donnelly
Director
Advisory
![Andy Givens 400x400 Andy Givens 400x400](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/3%20Website/TTC%20Directors/Andy%20Givens%20400x400.png)
Andy Givens
Special Advisor
Sinead Bunting
Special Advisor
Principal Partners
![Department Department](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/x.png)
![Global 200px Global 200px](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/Global%20200px.png)
![HP 200px HP 200px](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/HP%20200px.png)
![Lloyds LGB_Digital_Horiz_Pos_Colour_RGB_PNG_2018 Lloyds LGB_Digital_Horiz_Pos_Colour_RGB_PNG_2018](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/Lloyds%20LGB_Digital_Horiz_Pos_Colour_RGB_PNG_2018.png?width=300&height=145&name=Lloyds%20LGB_Digital_Horiz_Pos_Colour_RGB_PNG_2018.png)
![Nominet 200px Nominet 200px](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/TechTalentCharter_April2018/Images/Nominet%20200px.jpg)
![PwC 200px PwC 200px](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/PwC%20200px.jpg)
![Sky logo 2023 Sky logo 2023](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/Sky%20logo%202023.png)
Supporting Partner
![BAE Systems BAE Systems](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/BAE%20Systems.png?width=2000&height=308&name=BAE%20Systems.png)
![Channel Four logo 2023 Channel Four logo 2023](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hs-fs/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/Channel%20Four%20logo%202023.jpg?width=150&height=150&name=Channel%20Four%20logo%202023.jpg)
![Cisco_Logo_no_TM_Cisco_Blue-RGB_264px-640x480 Cisco_Logo_no_TM_Cisco_Blue-RGB_264px-640x480](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/Cisco_Logo_no_TM_Cisco_Blue-RGB_264px-640x480.png)
Key Partners
![Future Dot Now Future Dot Now](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/Future%20Dot%20Now.png)
![institute of coding 350px institute of coding 350px](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/institute%20of%20coding%20350px.jpg)
![Tech She Can 350px Tech She Can 350px](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2%20Company%20logos/Tech%20She%20Can%20350px.jpg)
![techUK_blue_logo_no_strapline_white_background techUK_blue_logo_no_strapline_white_background](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/techUK_blue_logo_no_strapline_white_background.jpg)
![Attest_LogoLockup_FirecrackerRGB Attest_LogoLockup_FirecrackerRGB](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/Attest_LogoLockup_FirecrackerRGB.png)
Join 827 organisations and become a TTC Signatory
If you are ready to join us in delivering greater workforce diversity and inclusion, click the button below to join the TTC.
![Boss woman Boss woman](https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/hubfs/2021%20Diversity%20in%20Tech%20Report/Boss%20woman.jpg)