NEWS & GUIDES

Here you will find helpful articles and guides that can advise you on getting started in a career in technology or how to make it in the world of tech as a woman. Along with what job role is ideal for you, the skills required and how much you could earn from it.

Whether you’re just starting out or advancing your skills, the tech world has never offered more accessible learning opportunities. Below are top free courses and platforms that can help you build confidence, expand your portfolio, and grow your career, without

Should women in the UK choose a coding bootcamp or a degree to enter tech? We explore real-world outcomes, employer expectations, costs, and career paths.
Cambridge University Press & Assessment – Sharon Duan, Head of Agile Services

When Sharon Duan began her career as a university librarian, she never imagined she’d one day be leading digital product teams in technology. But her passion for solving problems and understanding people guided her toward an unexpected, fulfilling career path.

Getting started in tech 2025
From bootcamps and apprenticeships to returnships and mentorship, explore the best routes for women breaking into tech.
woman embarking on a journey to learn coding languages in 2025
Looking to start coding in 2025? Discover the top 7 programming languages for beginners, ideal for launching your tech career with confidence.
Think you need a computer science degree to land a tech job? Think again. Discover 5 surprising transferable skills that make you ideal for a career in tech, even if you’ve never written a line of code.

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This Q&A brings together Women in Tech and Magda Hoffman, Director at Red Dog Talent Solutions to explore how inclusive hiring and progressive workplace cultures can reshape the UK technology sector. From addressing unconscious bias to supporting women returners and

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

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

Graduate Jobs for IT experts   It can be quite daunting looking for your first graduate job when finishing university, especially in the IT sector as there are so many different job roles to choose from. From Software Engineering to

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

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

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