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    Tech Talent Charter to close

    Jun 18, 2024 8:45:00 AM

    We are at a pivotal moment for the future of the UK’s tech sector.

    When we first launched the Tech Talent Charter back in 2015, women held fewer than 15% of tech roles across the country, and few other diversity data points even existed.

    As the UK’s fastest growing economy, a gaping chasm was opening between supply and demand for tech skills, and the industry was at risk of leaving behind those sectors of society not adequately represented within its ranks.

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    Podcast: exploring the latest Diversity in Tech insights and trends

    May 22, 2024 1:19:27 PM

    In this episode of in:tech, Debbie Forster MBE, co-CEO at Tech Talent Charter, talks to Theresa Palmer, Head of DE&I at BAE Systems Digital Intelligence. As an accomplished tech leader who contributed to the launch of the Tech Talent Charter's latest Diversity in Tech report, Theresa discusses the challenges and progress in gender diversity, the importance of data-driven DE&I strategies, and the pressing issues of social mobility and neurodiversity in tech.

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    Advancing Diversity in Tech: Insights from the Bletchley Park Roadshow

    Apr 16, 2024 8:08:42 AM

    The historic grounds of Bletchley Park are synonymous with groundbreaking codebreaking efforts during World War II where women played a huge role in the advancement of computing. Since then the UKs tech innovation landscape has changed dramatically, and Bletchley Park has continued to witness pivotal moments in this transformation, such as the UKs first AI summit. However, despite our rapidly advancing tech sector, women and many other groups remain underrepresented and underserved by the UK tech industry. And that's why the Tech Talent Charter's Diversity in Tech roadshow, which was held at Bletchley Park a few weeks ago, is a key addition to the celebrated narrative that runs through the site's history.

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    Tech for all: The power of Disability Inclusion in the workplace

    Dec 14, 2023 2:34:19 PM

    The tech industry is where innovation meets creativity. This industry is at the forefront of embracing diversity and inclusion. It is no secret that for any industry to thrive, it must reflect and embrace the wider society at large. This is particularly true when considering the potential of the 7.7 million disabled people of working age (DWP) in the UK, a significant yet underemployed talent pool that could add immense value to the tech ecosystem. Recognising this untapped potential leads us to explore the compelling reasons behind disability inclusion in the workplace.

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