Resources for the Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce

Read some resources that have helped inform the work of the Women Pivoting to Digital Taskforce.

Tech Talent Charter (2024) - Diversity in Tech Report - Revealing the latest diversity and inclusion statistics and practices. This report is based on more than 700 tech employers across the UK, spanning 90 industries and accounting for 230,000 tech employees.

Tech Talent Charter (2023) - Attrition in Tech Report - understanding the causes of why women leave tech jobs and the tech sector. Providing an updated perspective on women's experience in the UK tech landscape and the factors that influence them to leave the field.

Tech Talent Charter and Code First Girls - D & I for Tech leaders - provides practical recommendations to help tech leaders hire, retain, and advance women in technology roles. It covers the barriers women face in the tech workforce, strategies to build inclusive cultures, and offers insights into neurodiversity, ethnic diversity, and fair progression practices in tech. 

The Alan Turing Institute - Solving the AI Skills Gap Report -  This report focuses on boosting AI literacy and providing accessible pathways for individuals and businesses to build AI capabilities while promoting responsible use of AI technology.

The Alan Turing Institute (2021) – Where are the Women? Mapping the Gender Gap in AI -This report highlights the significant gender gap in AI-related jobs, showing that women are underrepresented in the field globally. It examines factors contributing to this disparity and offers insights into the challenges and barriers women face when entering and progressing in AI careers, with a focus on practical solutions to promote gender diversity in the AI workforce.

techUK- Fast Forward for Digital Jobs - highlighting the urgent need to address the UK's digital skills gap by promoting tech careers and boosting digital training. It calls for collaboration between industry, government, and education to ensure an inclusive and diverse workforce, offering practical recommendations to expand access to digital jobs. 

Watch this video from Caroline Haines discussing the benefits of utilising women’s wide set of transferable skills.