The only way we can keep up with the pace of change is to retain our heritage in diversity of thought leadership. This inclusive thinking is what makes us a nation of great ideas and innovation. The Digital Leaders programme strives for 50% female and male speakers at all events, our advisory board is 50% female and the Digital Leaders Community is itself 47% female. Reflecting the markets we serve and leveraging every corner of the talent pool is our opportunity to accelerate our nation’s productivity.
Digital Self-Care and Self-Defence: Feeling confident to use your voice online; A talk by Gwen Taylor Programme Manager, Glitch
January 2019
A recent study from PwC has revealed some worrying trends in diversity in the technology sector. A staggering 78% of students were unable to name a famous woman working in tech. At the same time, the number of females choosing STEM subjects at GCSE level […]
January 2019
One in four of the tech roles in organisations signed up to a government-backed diversity charter are held by women, compared to one in five in UK tech more generally, charter organisers say this week. It is a nudge in the right direction. The UK’s Tech […]
December 2018
The technology industry is inherently forward-looking. It’s all about development and transformation, with a constant eye on the future. And yet, how many of the campaigns and initiatives working to support the next generation are led by the target audience themselves? Perhaps this explains why […]
November 2018
Around three years ago, I began my journey into the world of technology which saw me start my GCSE in ICT. Like any young, bright-eyed student I believed that the natural progression of my education would be to continue to A-Levels and then university. Little […]
October 2018
This blog was co-authored with Graciella Martin Rijo, University of Warwick. Is the gender agenda enough? It’s no surprise that gender was a key topic of discussion for the hackathon. However, the hackers also touched on the wider challenges: understanding the dangers of looking at marginalised […]
October 2018
We all have stereotypes and most of us may have experienced being the object of “stereotyping” by others. Why do we have stereotypes? Are they helpful to us? Having insights into our mental processes and unconscious assumptions is a useful way to help us move […]
No upcoming events
June 23 @ 12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
London
March 03 @ 10:30 am - 11:30 am
Online
November 04 @ 9:00 am - 10:00 am
Online
September 19 @ 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm
London