Flowchart: How not to design a “woman’s” tech product
Three traps to avoid so you don’t make a stereotypical, sexist product. Read on
Problems
What is the problem of women in technology
The Confidence Gap: Evidence shows women are less self-assured than men
In an article by Katty Kay and Claire Shipman in the Atlantic, they report evidence that women are less self-assured than men—and that to succeed, confidence matters as much as competence. Read on …. This echoes a study by Tassabehji and Vakola (2005) where they found the same confidence gap between men and women related to computer skills. Read on …
UK needs 21,000 more IT workers by 2050 than previously predicted
The UK is in need of at least 21,000 more IT staff by 2050 than previously predicted due to a surge in tech startups, according to a report from recruitment agency Randstad Technologies. Read on …
Why are so few women working in technology?
Why is it that, while women make up 49% of the UK labour force, they account for just 17% of IT and telecom professionals? What’s more, the promotion and visibility of Marissa Mayer, the recently promoted Yahoo chief executive, and Sheryl Sandberg, the number two at Facebook, comes as the number of women in the(…)
Women in IT: British Computing Society May Campaign
The British Computing Society are running a month long campaign to encourage women of all ages, from young students to women returners, to consider a career in IT and join the profession. Throughout May, 30 influential women in IT are volunteering to act as role models and, through blogs and video interviews, share their stories and(…)