Women In IT Forum

At a glance: A forum focused on finding real solutions to the long-standing problems of how to attract, retain and advance more women in the IT industry.

Management Committee

Eileen Brown Microsoft  Chair Biography

Meeting dates

Focus: inspiring, leading and influencing the action to increase the number of women in IT and advises ministers on programmes that need to be undertaken and the likely impact they will have.  

Our aims, through collaborative partnerships and alliances, are to:

• Promote and realise the benefits of diversity in the industry to improve the recruitment and retention of women in the IT industry and IT related jobs.
• Work in an open and collaborative manner to inspire, lead and influence action being taken to increase the number of women in IT.
• Promote dialogue in the workplace, through the engagement of employers and employees, to fully utilise the IT and management skills of women in the industry. This will include technical and professional knowledge sharing and support.
• Undertake research and disseminate conclusions regarding the impact of the IT working environment on the careers of women.
• Raise the profile of women in the industry in partnership with IT, electronics and telecommunications industry employers, suppliers, and the Government

Our objectives are to:

• Increase the number of women in IT and their representation in senior positions.
• Provide networking opportunities for women working in the IT industry, expose support mechanisms to sustain women in the network and disseminate of best practice.

The Women in IT group meets on an ad hoc basis to respond to particular initiatives or issues. Please get in contact if there is an issue you would like the group to look at.

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