Choosing IT courses at university can be difficult. Sometimes it can seem like there are an overwhelming amount of options, specifically for those who don’t know what they want to do with their career. For women leaving school who are interested in tech, choosing an information technology degree will enable them to learn a lot […]
Chloe Sumsion studied computer science for four years in college and has worked as a software engineer at Lucid Software for almost two years. Chloe shares below a few words of wisdom for women in tech or those wanting to join the sector. Don’t Let the Fact That You’re a Minority Trip You Up […]
Tech startups There is an increasing number of stories regarding women in the tech industry who successfully grow their start-up businesses. Below are six examples of tech startups with women at the head of the company. TheSkimm The first example of women in tech who are making steps to alter the industry are entrepreneurs Danielle […]
In the past, inequality in the workplace has been a huge issue, for a long time this problem was ignored. The matter is perfectly summed up by multi-billionaire investor Warren Buffett. “What a waste of human talent – 50% of the population was pushed off into the corner for 200 years.” The problem One […]
Women Senior Roles Gender diversity is a subject that should be taken seriously by those at the top of any organisation. There is plenty of evidence that shows more female leaders will improve performance of private and public sector organisations. Below are just three key reasons to promote gender diversity: Be more representative of […]
Returnships were introduced to Britain in 2014, they are described as high-level internships that are professionally paid and can last anywhere between 10 weeks and 6 months. The programmes are designed to help experienced professionals who have taken a career break get back into their senior roles. Returnships focus on helping returners build their technology […]
FDM Group, a professional services company with a focus on IT and the largest IT graduate employers in the UK, has reported an average gender pay gap of 6% and a median pay gap of 0% compared to the UK average of 18.1%. The group is an early adopter of gender pay gap reporting introduced […]
Equal pay is your right to receiving the same wage as someone doing the same or broadly similar work as you and someone in the same job role as you. The most common reasons for pay differences is gender and generally women being paid less than a man in the same job as her. There […]
What is International Women’s Day? International Women’s Day is a globally recognised event that celebrates all of women’s achievements alongside fighting for gender equality. It all began in the early 1900’s when 15,000 women marched through New York demanding equal rights for women such as voting, better pay and shorter working hours. Why do […]
You have the qualifications, you have the experience and you know your profession inside out, but how do you make that first step from employee to freelancer, how do you start out? There is a lot of advice I can share on how to become a successful freelancer, however, I’d like to focus on the […]