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Head Stemette's presentation at 25th September WoInCo event.
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@aimafidon at WoInCo
25th September 2013bit.ly/AMIWoInCo
The Information and communication technologies sector contributes nearly
£69billion to the UK economy
-7.4% [Oct 2012]
UK Commission for Employment and Skills - Sector Skills Assessment 2012: Information and communication technologies - http://www.ukces.org.uk/assets/ukces/docs/publications/briefing-paper-ssa12-information-communication-technologies.pdf
100,000 people needed
15% of ICT Professionals
18% of Computer Science graduates
8% of Computer Science A-levels
http://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/files/useruploads/files/wise_stats_document_final.pdf
Girls in technology
Lack of Role ModelsLack of Science Capital
Lack of Knowledge of rolesPoor industry image
Poor career development?
It takes just a spark to ignite a lifetime passion.
Selling tech to girls sometimes feels like
Selling ice to eskimos
Women in technology
Pizza & Beer cultureLack of flexibility
Lack of senior role modelsPay gap
Poor career development
1. Be supportivePlethora of organisations
2. Be aware Hiring, Responsibilities & Promotion
3. Think of your daughters, nieces, sisters...
‣girls see they’re welcome in the industry‣girls can see people like them doing well in the industry‣girls can enjoy being creative, helping others & become influential‣more perspectives, better diversity, better results, diverse audience‣get at all of the talent
Join in. Don’t sell ice, give cake.
@aimafidonbit.ly/AMIWoInCo