Tech has become one of the UK’s fastest-growing sectors, especially as demand for digital initiatives have heightened due to the pandemic. But it was always on the fast track towards growth as businesses began hunting for more cyber security experts to protect them from cyber attacks and more web developers to improve online presence.
In the past year, there has been a 61% increase in jobs in the IT sector alone, outlining the demand in the sector, as well as a need for candidates. However, the technology industry is notoriously known for being male-dominated. In fact, only 19% of the tech workforce are women, with 77% of tech director roles being filled by men. And this trend is across the board – even in big tech; only 25% of employees are female at FAAMG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Google), with women making up fewer than one in four technical roles. Women also hold 26.5% of executive, senior-level and management positions in S&P 500 companies – a percentage many tech companies match or exceed, but one that is still far from parity.
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In the past year, there has been a 61% increase in jobs in the IT sector alone, outlining the demand in the sector, as well as a need for candidates. However, the technology industry is notoriously known for being male-dominated. In fact, only 19% of the tech workforce are women, with 77% of tech director roles being filled by men. And this trend is across the board – even in big tech; only 25% of employees are female at FAAMG (Facebook, Amazon, Apple, Microsoft and Google), with women making up fewer than one in four technical roles. Women also hold 26.5% of executive, senior-level and management positions in S&P 500 companies – a percentage many tech companies match or exceed, but one that is still far from parity.
Continue reading: https://www.information-age.com/supporting-women-tech-is-as-prevalent-as-ever-123497606/
