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Women in IT Forum - Aims and Objectives

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.

For more information contact:

Kate Whitehead
Programme Executive
T 020 7331 2005
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