Gender Gap stories - Page 2

The gender gap in tech sectors has seen a significant decrease over the past four years, according to a Financial Times report.

Fiona Sweeney discusses strategies to close the gender gap in tech, highlighting education and industry collaboration.

Renowned global tech educator, Code Institute, hails a year of extraordinary achievements, with a 98% graduate employment rate and initiatives supporting inclusivity in tech.

British tech firms are making notable strides in diversity, with over half setting explicit diversity targets, a report reveals.

ECI Software Solutions has been nominated for the Stratus Award for Cloud Computing and a Stevie Award for Women in Business.

The integration of STEM education into the school curriculum is crucial in preparing the next generation for the challenges of the future.

Salesforce partners with Ayala Foundation to empower 185 Filipino women in the digital economy, promoting gender inclusivity and closing the digital divide.

Two women from Aston University shine at the Midlands Women in Tech Awards, earning top honours in academia and tech.

The Women in Tech Awards 2023 celebrated women professionals making significant contributions to the industry.

UK leaders call for action to alleviate the digital skills gap, especially for women, amid rising tech sector demand.

HSBC and East Village team up for Birmingham Tech Week to support female founders in navigating the funding landscape.

Alarming gender-based skills gap in AI discovered in Australia, with men twice as likely to use AI tools in the workplace.

The lack of women in the tech sector hinders diversity and contributes to the significant skills gap, according to Computer Weekly's survey of tech workers.

The survey has shown a shift in power from the board to its stakeholders, who are applying pressure to improve its ESG performance and reporting.

Women hardest hit as 66% report that cost of living has had a negative impact on their mental health compared to 49% of men.

As a female technologist from way back, here are pieces of advice that I wish I had known when I first entered the field and my guidance to the next generation.

The rapid normalisation of remote work has made both flexible working and working from home less stigmatised and could ultimately work in women's favour.

Being in a progressive democracy like New Zealand provides an invaluable perspective: generally, women aren’t disadvantaged in the workplace.

Findings from the Qualtrics study highlight the diverse gender experience gaps that exist in workplaces across Australia and New Zealand.

Women only make up 36% of enrolments in university STEM courses and just 16% of enrolments in vocational STEM courses.

Entrenched social norms, unconscious biases and a lack of representation of women in senior roles create barriers for women looking to enter the workforce.

This year's theme challenges us to deepen our understanding and use it to cultivate a more inclusive and supportive ecosystem.

As we 'celebrate' another International Women's Day, the time for Australian companies to take action to close the gender pay gap is now.

While women have made significant strides towards gender equality in the workplace in recent years, gender equality remains a large social issue.