Diversity and Inclusion Archives - Page 2 of 13

Code Division launches new Data Skills Programmes for Women

By updatesPosted on 9th October 20249th October 2024Posted in Skills, Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, Opportunity

Code Division, the social enterprise and agile learning centre dedicated to reducing inequality through digital education, has launched two new Data Skills programmes designed specifically for women. On Code Division’s previous longer-running data programmes, over 80% of the participants gained

Tech for inclusion: Building technology that truly reflects us all

By JoannePosted on 18th September 202418th September 2024Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

This insightful blog from ScotlandIS member, This is Milk, discusses why inclusion in technology is vital to serving wider society. Technology touches almost every part of our lives, but it’s time to ask a crucial question: Who does it really

Women in Tech Aberdeen to Host Career Empowerment Event

By JoannePosted on 12th September 202412th September 2024Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

Women in Tech Aberdeen are excited to announce their upcoming event, “Navigating Your Career in Tech,” a career-focused session designed to empower women in the tech and digital sectors. Scheduled for Wednesday, 18th September 2024, at One Tech Hub the

SWiT boosts meetup network by aligning with Edinburgh coders

By updatesPosted on 12th September 202417th September 2024Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News

Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT) has announced that it has agreed a strategic alignment with the meetup network, Women Who Code Edinburgh (WWCode), which will see it become part of SWiT. Launched in Edinburgh in 2017, WWCode Edinburgh was founded

Scottish Government Launches £2.6M Business Support Programme

By updatesPosted on 23rd July 202423rd July 2024Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, Opportunity

The Scottish Government has announced that up to £2.6 million is being invested in initiatives to make it easier for women and people from all backgrounds to start a business. They include a pilot programme, launching initially in the South

BCS: Half A Million Women Missing From IT Sector

By updatesPosted on 18th July 202418th July 2024Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

The professional body for IT is calling on the government to address the diversity gap within the tech sector. In a letter to the new technology secretary, the professional body for computing has highlighted that over 500,00 women are ‘missing’

Women Do Cyber: Seeking Industry Mentors

By updatesPosted on 22nd May 202422nd May 2024Posted in Member News, ScotlandISCyber, Skills, Diversity and Inclusion

Experienced mentors from industry are being sought in order to support Women Do Cyber upskilling participants. Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT), Cisco and Glasgow Caledonian University are looking for experienced mentors (men and women) to support their participants on the

auticon’s latest impact report highlights benefits of neuroinclusion at work

By updatesPosted on 24th April 202424th April 2024Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

auticon, the international social enterprise and IT Consultancy which has a base in Edinburgh, released its latest Impact Report in April to mark Autism Acceptance Month. The report details the company’s success in becoming the world’s largest autistic-majority employer, a

Napier University and Women’s Enterprise Scotland partner for women in business lab

By updatesPosted on 16th April 202416th April 2024Posted in Member News, Diversity and Inclusion

Edinburgh Napier University and Women’s Enterprise Scotland (WES) have unveiled a new collaboration to support more women into business. The SDG5 Living Lab will offer tailored training, resources and networking for women looking to start a business, or further their

European Women Tech Fund

By updatesPosted on 16th April 202416th April 2024Posted in Diversity and Inclusion, Industry News, Opportunity

The EU has launched the new funding programme European Women Tech Fund supporting women leading deep tech startups from Europe to grow into tomorrow’s tech leaders and putting women at the forefront of deep tech in Europe. Women TechEU is a 2-year