CT celebrates that a third of workforce are now women
Managed IT and Data Security Specialists, CT, now have 15 women in a range of senior and supporting tech roles, finance and sales, accounting for just over a third of their workforce, way above the national average.
Across the technology industry women are still massively under-represented, a mere 16% of employees in the tech industry are women. This has a knock-on effect within the industry.
Ian Snow, MD of CT remarks, ‘We are extremely proud of this balance and of the support and flexibility we provide many of the working mums here at CT. There is a massive need for more IT talent to continue to provide exceptional customer service to organisations. By tapping into the potential female talent out there, demonstrating through our own role models the opportunities for a rewarding career, coupled with providing the opportunity to work around busy work life/home life, we may just meet the huge demands of businesses across all sectors.’
There is a big challenge to help raise the profile of women in tech. It is widely acknowledged that attracting women into technology is a challenge. Boys are more than twice as likely to be encouraged to work in tech at school.
Ian Snow, MD of CT remarks ‘The way we talk about technology needs to change to help bring about change and perceptions of the IT industry. Technology is an industry enabling remarkable advancements from business processes to consumer experiences to helping automate processes that can help a business rocket or even save the environment! You also don’t have to be technical to have a successful career in the technology industry. Technology companies need every type of role, whether it be technical superstars, sales leaders, HR staff or digital marketing gurus. By promoting the diverse job functions required to do all these things, there is a real opportunity to attract a more diverse pool of people to the table.’
CT will be showcasing their inspiring role models across all areas of IT, from sales, through to finance, team leaders and technical support specialists. They are also looking at hosting women in tech events at their CT offices later in the year, where stories can be shared and people can be inspired.
