The ICT sector contributes £69 billion to the UK economy but there is a shortage of 100,000 professionals in the sector. Only 15% of ICT professionals and 18% of computer science graduates are female, showing a lack of women entering technology careers. This is due to a lack of role models for girls, a perception of technology careers having a "pizza and beer culture" that lacks flexibility, and a lack of awareness of the diverse roles available in the industry. Companies and individuals are encouraged to support organizations working to address these issues and promote technology careers to girls to help utilize all available talent.

1. @aimafidon at WoInCo
25th September 2013
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2. The Information and communication technologies
sector contributes nearly
£69billion to the UK economy
-7.4%[Oct 2012]
UK Commission for Employment and Skills - Sector Skills Assessment 2012: Information and communication technologies -
http://www.ukces.org.uk/assets/ukces/docs/publications/briefing-paper-ssa12-information-communication-technologies.pdf

4. 100,000
people needed

5. 15% of ICT Professionals
18% of Computer Science graduates
8% of Computer Science A-levels
http://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/files/useruploads/files/wise_stats_document_final.pdf

6. Girls in
technology
Lack of Role Models
Lack of Science Capital
Lack of Knowledge of roles
Poor industry image
Poor career development?

9. It takes just a spark to ignite a lifetime passion.

11. Selling tech to girls
sometimes
feels like
Selling ice to eskimos

12. Women in
technology
Pizza & Beer culture
Lack of flexibility
Lack of senior role models
Pay gap
Poor career development

15. 1. Be supportive
Plethora of organisations

16. 2. Be aware
Hiring, Responsibilities & Promotion

17. 3. Think of your daughters,
nieces, sisters...

18. ‣girls see they’re welcome in the
industry
‣girls can see people like them doing
well in the industry
‣girls can enjoy being creative,
helping others & become influential
‣more perspectives, better diversity,
better results, diverse audience
‣get at all of the talent

19. Join in.
Don’t sell ice, give cake.
@aimafidon
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