Welcome to the April edition of 'Joining the dots in tech'. After a brilliant start to our regional roadshow series in Manchester (you can read more on this below), we will continue with our next session in Edinburgh on the 16th May -it's now open to sign-up!
Here are the latest TTC updates:
After a packed-out event in Manchester, we've summarised the key highlights of ways to increase diversity in senior roles in this new blog post.
This week we've been at the Digital Catapult working on how to advance skills and capabilities to meet the UK's science, innovation and technology landscape. With half of companies now focusing on their L&D offerings (according to research by NTT Data), it's a great time to get up to speed on our Routes To Tech research.
Gender pay gap reporting deadlines may have passed, but if you've recently been pulling data for this and want to know how to make the most out of it, use our free diversity benchmarking calculator to see how your organisation compares to others.
As many have been marking religious moments like Vaisakhi, Ramadan, Easter and Passover, now would be a great time to read our Religious Inclusion section of the Diversity in Tech report.
Kind regards, The TTC team
TTC's Lexie Papaspyrou has been sharing insights on gender diversity in tech with Microsoft's SMC Partner Sales Director, Apay Obang-Oyway. Watch online to hear the latest on rates of progress, the challenges with diversity at senior levels and the actions and interventions that can support change.
Our broad base of 750+ Signatories includes companies and industries of all sizes from 70+ sectors. We're delighted to welcome these new members who have committed to driving greater workforce diversity. Not yet a member? Join us today!
📅 Join an upcoming event
Our events are free to attend, are open to all Signatories and their employees, and encourage collaboration and information sharing. View more TTC events.
Diversity in Tech Regional Roadshow - Edinburgh
On 16th May, join the TTC and principal partner Lloyds in Edinburgh for the first leg of our Diversity in Tech report roadshow.
Tech leaders and D&I practitioners will come together to discuss the latest insights into diversity and digital skills. Join the conversation and sign up now.
On 20 April, 13:00 - 13:30, drop in this session to chat with our CEO, Debbie Forster, learn more about the TTC, our Diversity in Tech report, our Open Playbook and our Signatories. Learn more here.
Share & learn: Social Mobility Measurement and Practice
On 26 April, 13:00 - 13:45, join us for a share-and-learn session where we will discuss all things social mobility in tech with the Social Mobility Foundation Learn more and register.
📚 Resources
Women in Work Index from PwC
If progress towards gender equality at work continues at its historical rate, an 18-year-old woman starting work today will not see pay equality in her working lifetime. Read reason, insights and most importantly action points to challenge this in PwC's Women in Work Index report here
Dutch D&I in Digital benchmark
Do you have a footprint in the Netherlands? If so, Diversity Hero welcomes your contribution to their annual D&I benchmarking survey. The benchmark aims to provide insights into the status of diversity and inclusion within the Dutch digital industry with the aim of accelerating progress.
Returners support from Women Returners
Find out more about STEM ReCharge, a new project funded by the Government Equality Hub providing free training and support to employers on recruiting and retaining STEM professionals who have taken caring-related career breaks. Learn from the experience of Women Returners, STEM Returners, successful returner employers, and career returners.
The Business Show returns to London
The Business Show is a completely free event designed to inspire and support the next generation of business owners, welcoming over 30,000 startups and SMEs across the two days.