Diversity

Government CSIIF invests a further £100,000 in developing diverse talent in cybersecurity

The Government’s Cyber Skills Immediate Impact Fund (CSIIF) invests in training initiatives focused on encouraging women, BAME and neurodiverse candidates into a career in cybersecurity.

Investors must embrace diversity now and invest in diverse founders

Vegard Medbø and Fridtjof Berge, co-founders of Antler, explain why investors must embrace diversity now and look to emerging markets .

Eliminating ads with gender stereotypes – a move towards gender equality

The Advertising Standards Authority has banned all ads with gender stereotypes with hopes to promote gender equality and diversity, as well as, get rid of the inaccurate stereotypes that surface because of the media.

What the Women’s World Cup can teach us about improving diversity in tech

By the time the final match played out, the 2019 Women’s World Cup had already become a tipping point for gender diversity in football. Can the lessons learnt also help improve diversity in tech asks Deltatre?

Nominations now open for the Women in IT Awards London 2020

The Women in IT Awards – the largest technology diversity event in the world – is coming back to London on 29th January next year, and nominations are now open!

Slow progress on gender diversity in tech – but reasons for optimism

Gender diversity? In this article, Natalie Whittlesey, Director of global recruiter, Harvey Nash, shares her insight on how to have a successful career in tech, while touching on traditional blockers that affect women’s progression.

Deutsche Bank hails creative entrepreneurs from diverse backgrounds

Winners of the Deutsche Bank Awards for Creative Entrepreneurs (DBACE) win a share of £50,000 for their creative business.

Is remote working ruining your inclusive workplace culture?

Diversity and inclusion is still severely lacking in most technology companies, where minorities and women are substantially underrepresented. Here Shawn Farshchi, CEO of Topia, discusses whether remote working is the fueling the fire.

What great cultural competency and support looks like…in the workplace

For starters, it’s not just training. Cultural competency is about global communication skills, says influential training consultant Dean Foster.

The shaming of Liam Neeson shows honesty is not an answer to racism

We are getting better at identifying our prejudices. But that is only the first step to a more diverse and inclusive workplace.