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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
Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors
EduTech

Buckinghamshire leads UK for rising women inventors

Buckinghamshire emerges as a rare bright spot for women inventors as new data show the UK still lags Europe on gender balance in patents.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026

Global Stories

Gender diversity stories

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI
Robotics

Scale By Avec says strategic hiring is the key in the age of AI

AI is forcing firms to rethink hiring, as Scale By Avec says training and human skills matter more than simple headcount cuts.

By Anthony Caruana • 6 min read • Fri, 27th Mar 2026
Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention
Human Capital Management

Skills-based cyber talent practices boost retention

Skills-focused cyber talent strategies can save firms over USD $125,000 per hire, boosting retention, speed to recruit and women's leadership.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Fri, 13th Mar 2026
GTIA launches PeerTrust Circles for security-led IT peers
Risk & Compliance

GTIA launches PeerTrust Circles for security-led IT peers

GTIA has launched PeerTrust Circles, a security-led peer network helping IT service leaders benchmark trust, resilience and maturity.

By Shannon Williams • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags
DevOps

Women engineers gain AI career boost, yet trust lags

Women engineers say AI is accelerating careers but remain wary of bias and blurred accountability for machine-generated code at work.

By Kaleah Salmon • 3 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD
Ransomware

Women tech leaders urge structural change on IWD

Women tech leaders mark IWD by demanding structural change on trust, mentorship and pay, warning UK firms lose GBP £2bn-£3.5bn a year.

By Kaleah Salmon • 9 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship
Software-as-a-Service

Women tech leaders urge shift from mentoring to sponsorship

Women tech leaders say firms must move beyond mentoring to sponsorship, trust and reciprocity to keep women in the industry and drive growth.

By Kaleah Salmon • 6 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026
AI is forcing leaders to rethink how teams work
Digital Transformation

AI is forcing leaders to rethink how teams work

AI is transforming work, pushing leaders to redesign global teams, roles and culture so people can shape intelligent systems, not fear them.

By Moran Goldwein • 5 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing
eLearning

Women in tech call for daily, sustained workplace backing

Women in tech urge daily, visible backing over token gestures, saying sustained support boosts careers.

By Kaleah Salmon • 12 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce
Digital Signage

PPDS reports rise in women across global AV workforce

PPDS reports women now account for 29% of its global AV workforce, with near-parity in key European sales teams but parity still distant.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Sat, 7th Mar 2026
Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit
Risk & Compliance

Women in cybersecurity, what it really looks like, and where you can fit

Women hold under a quarter of cyber roles, but the field is broader, more human and more open to curiosity than many women are told.

By Michaella Masters • 7 min read • Fri, 6th Mar 2026

Stories from Other Regions

Gender diversity stories

GTIA honours 2026 North America IT channel leaders
Partner Programmes

GTIA honours 2026 North America IT channel leaders

GTIA names 2026 North America Spotlight Award winners, honouring IT channel leaders driving community, cybersecurity and diversity.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Sat, 14th Mar 2026
Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks
Advanced Persistent Threat Protection

Summit targets gender gap in Australia's cyber ranks

Leaders at Parliament House warn Australia's cyber defences hinge on fixing a stark gender gap, with women just 17% of the workforce.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Thu, 12th Mar 2026
Give to gain: What women in tech can achieve when they dare to fail
Human Capital Management

Give to gain: What women in tech can achieve when they dare to fail

Women in tech who dare to fail openly can turn vulnerability into cultural change, driving equity, innovation and more authentic leadership.

By Shannon Bell Chief Information Officer and Chief Digital Officer and Michelle Berry Chief Human Resources Officer • 5 min read • Wed, 11th Mar 2026
Gallagher leader named to 2026 Women in Security list
Unified Communications

Gallagher leader named to 2026 Women in Security list

Gallagher Security marketing director Melissa Vidakovic has been named to SIA's 2026 Women in Security Forum Power 100 list.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Tue, 10th Mar 2026
Women redefining data leadership through 'Give to Gain'
Data Analytics

Women redefining data leadership through 'Give to Gain'

Women leaders at Flock in Auckland are redefining New Zealand's data sector through mentoring, flexible careers and 'Give to Gain' leadership.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Mon, 9th Mar 2026