Measures aimed at attracting and retaining girls and women in the tech sector have been launched by the Department for Science, Innovation and Technology (DSIT).
The package aims to boost female participation in tech through supporting girls and women at every stage of their careers. It includes initiatives to attract more girls into considering tech as a future career, a £4m placement programme to help women in tech advance their careers and a pilot ‘returnship’ scheme supporting those re-entering jobs after a career break.
Secretary of state for science, innovation and technology Liz Kendall said: “I am very aware of the reality women face in tech. Women aren’t being given a fair shot – whether that’s getting into the sector, staying in it or returning after time away. If we don’t address these unfair biases and barriers now, we’ll still be having this conversation in 10 years’ time.”
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