Diversity and Inclusion Archives - Page 10 of 13

This year’s Be-IT Research Project: Sexism, Diversity & Inclusion

By updatesPosted on 1st July 20211st July 2021Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

This blog from Nikola Kelly, MD of Be-IT, and Alastair Blair, thePotentMix, introduces their summer research project which explores the current opinions on sexism and gender diversity in the IT industry, and the degree to which these have changed in

Gender Diversity in Cyber Security Leadership to be Tackled in New Government & Industry Backed Initiative

By updatesPosted on 23rd June 202123rd June 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News, Opportunity

Following on from the success of the recent “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme, which culminates in a graduation event for its first cohort next week, ScotlandIS, The Scottish Government and the Scottish Digital Academy have joined forces again

NCSC & KPMG: Diversity & Inclusion Survey 2021

By updatesPosted on 21st June 202121st June 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News

The NCSC and KPMG UK have launched the 2021 diversity and inclusion survey for the cyber security industry. The global pandemic has accelerated the use of online services, products and communications, and in turn the demand for skills to protect

Scottish Government’s Head of Digital Transformation Final Speaker to Address Women in Digital Leadership Programme

By updatesPosted on 8th June 20218th June 2021Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

“Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation”, an innovative new programme designed to address the issue of gender diversity in tech leadership, is coming to the end of its first 3-month cohort. The new initiative, led by industry coaching experts Empowering-You

“Empowering…” Initiative Receives Backing for Autumn Cohort and Launches new Programme for Women in Cyber Security

By updatesPosted on 2nd June 20212nd June 2021Posted in ScotlandISCyber, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Following on from the success of the inaugural “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme, a second cohort has now been confirmed to run in the Autumn and the call for applications from women who aspire to be the next

Deloitte’s Public Sector Lead to Share Leadership Journey with Digital Transformation Programme

By updatesPosted on 18th May 202119th May 2021Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

The latest gathering of the “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme takes place this week, at a session run by Deloitte’s Angela Mitchell. The new initiative, launched in April by Empowering-You and supported by ScotlandIS, The Scottish Government and

ScotlandIS team member appointed to digital charity board

By updatesPosted on 12th May 202112th May 2021Posted in Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

Congratulations to ScotlandIS Head of Cyber, Ciara Mitchell, who is now a board trustee for ACE IT Scotland. ACE IT is an Edinburgh charity which helps older people learn and stay up to date on digital skills. Ciara has stated

MIT Solve Global Challenge: Digital Inclusion

By updatesPosted on 11th May 202111th May 2021Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Opportunity

How can everyone have access to the digital economy? The pandemic has exacerbated the need to be connected in order to access jobs, training, and markets. However, the digital economy excludes over half of the world’s population who remain disconnected from the web,

PDMS Director to Share Leadership Journey as “Empowering…” Programme Gathers Pace

By updatesPosted on 3rd May 202130th April 2021Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

The “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme brought together its first cohort of aspirational digital leaders from across local and central government, financial services, health and industry last month. The new initiative, delivered by Empowering-You and supported by industry body ScotlandIS,

Gender Diversity in Tech Leadership Takes Centre Stage

By updatesPosted on 19th April 202119th April 2021Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion, ScotlandIS News

A new leadership programme for inspirational women leaders in tech gathers its participants for the first time this month. The “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation” Programme launched its call for applications to join the first cohort of participants in