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AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards
Fintech

AutoRek leaders honoured at Women in Tech & Data Awards

AutoRek's Michelle Earp and Amelia Doyle win top Women in Tech & Data Awards for marketing leadership and diversity and inclusion work.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day
Hyperscale

Celebrating the value of diverse perspectives on International Women's Day

International Women's Day must move beyond symbolism to drive year-round action on diversity, better decisions and truly inclusive leadership.

By Laura Laltrello • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety
Marketing Technologies

Pet tech leader on women in innovation & GPS safety

On IWD 2026, women like Weenect's Bénédicte de Villemeur Vieille are redefining pet tech with GPS innovation and human‑centred leadership.

By Weenect • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM
EduTech

Don't rule yourself out of a career in STEM

Women are urged not to self-select out of STEM, as diverse skills and personalities are vital to drive innovation and challenge stereotypes.

By Lauren Reid • 3 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Tech & finance leaders call for real gender parity
Data Analytics

Tech & finance leaders call for real gender parity

Tech and finance leaders urge urgent, measurable action on gender parity, warning progress on representation and pay remains stubbornly slow.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas
Fintech

Women in tech call for systemic change beyond quotas

Women in tech mark International Women's Day by urging systemic fixes to finance, culture and leadership, saying quotas alone fall short.

By Kaleah Salmon • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?
Human Capital Management

How can the tech industry sustain gender equality momentum?

From anonymised hiring to visible female leaders, tech must turn equality intent into daily action to sustain momentum for women.

By Sandra Aldi • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

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Scotland cyber event aims to boost women in security
Cybersecurity

Scotland cyber event aims to boost women in security

Women's underrepresentation in cyber has prompted a Scotland-wide push to widen the talent pipeline as the sector expands 20% in a year.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 5 min read • Last month
Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering
Manufacturing

Women leaders urge faster inclusion in engineering

Underrepresentation of women in engineering is threatening talent pipelines and innovation as demand rises in AI, energy and manufacturing.

By Mark Tarre • 8 min read • Last month
TechFirst youth programme to roll out across West Midlands
Unified Communications

TechFirst youth programme to roll out across West Midlands

A government-backed push to tackle digital skills gaps will give 11- to 18-year-olds hands-on projects and a Birmingham lab across the region.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Last month
Girl Tech expands across England as 2,000 join scheme
Digital Transformation

Girl Tech expands across England as 2,000 join scheme

More than 2,000 young women have taken part in a programme aimed at widening access to tech jobs as it expands across England.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Sat, 30th May 2026
Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now
Data Privacy

Girls shaping the future of AI: Why inclusivity matters now

Bias in AI systems could widen unless more women help shape the technology from the start, the Inde Women's Network warns.

By Lisa Pfahlert • 5 min read • Thu, 23rd Apr 2026
UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs
Risk & Compliance

UK unveils TechFirst push to boost women in digital jobs

UK launches TechFirst drive with GBP £4 million women's tech programme, paid placements and returnships to plug digital skills gaps.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech
Disaster Recovery

Giving trust to gain impact: What I've learned as a woman in tech

A tech leader reflects on how trust, mentorship and flexible work can unlock women's voices, reshape teams and build more inclusive products.

By Corinne Ferrie • 6 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Why gender diversity is imperative in shaping ethical AI
Fintech

Why gender diversity is imperative in shaping ethical AI

Gender-diverse teams are vital to building ethical, trustworthy AI, reducing systemic bias and ensuring technology serves all of society.

By Tamsin Crossland • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in tech: revealing diverse careers beyond code
DevOps

Women in tech: revealing diverse careers beyond code

Broadening tech career narratives beyond coding lets more women see paths that match their talents, ambitions and leadership potential.

By Beth Harwood • 4 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026
Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential
Artificial Intelligence

Women in STEM: Unlocking Canada's innovation potential

Women now outnumber men in Canadian post-secondary study, yet remain sidelined in STEM and AI roles, threatening innovation and competitiveness.

By Cinzia Bazzo • 5 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026