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Government

Department for Communities and Local Government
Government Action Plan - Implementing the Women and Work Commission recommendations (PDF 184KB)

Department for Education and Skills
"Our aim is to give children an excellent start in education, enable young people to equip themselves with life and work skills, and encourage adults to achieve their full potential through learning."

DTI
"Over the last 3 years, DTI has worked with the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) and other partners, particularly the former National Training Organisations, to address the business demand for specialist ITEC skills. Our aim is to match supply more effectively to demand, both in terms of quantity and quality of skills."

e-skills
"As the Sector Skills Council for IT, Telecoms and Contact Centres, e-skills UK is the industry-driven organisation responsible for developing the quality and quantity of professional skills in these sectors. In addition, e-skills UK also has the remit to improve general skills in IT in the UK."

Women Equality Unit
"The Ministers for Women, supported by the Women and Equality Unit, lead on gender equality in Government. They also have responsibility for equality in relation to sexual orientation and equality co-ordination across government."

Women In Science, Engineering and Design
The Women In Science, Engineering and Design (WISED) All Party Parliamentary Group was inaugurated on Wednesday 8th June 2005. Its goals are to promote the role of women in science, engineering and design, to seek to influence the development of public policy to facilitate greater equality and to work with business and the voluntary sector to improve practices and retention and recruitment procedures for women in science, engineering and design-related careers.

Semta
"The Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing Technologies."

Consultancy

CG Resources
"CG Resources has been delivering information technology training and recruitment solutions on behalf of individuals and organisations since 1987."

Associations

CompTIA
"The Computing Technology Industry Association (CompTIA) is committed to fostering and growing the IT industry by promoting industry standards, growing professional IT expertise, providing IT skills education and developing relevant business solutions."

IMIS
"The Institute for the Management of Information Systems (IMIS) is the leading international professional association devoted to the management of information systems within the business environment."

UK Resource Centre for women in Science, Engineering and Technology
The UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology is an innovative centre set up to complement the Government's new 10 year investment framework for Science and Innovation. It is the mission of the UKRC to establish a dynamic centre that provides accessible, high quality information and advisory services to industry, academia, professional institutes, education and Research Councils within the SET and built environment professions, whilst supporting women entering and progressing in SET careers.

Where Women Want to Work
"Women (and men) can use this free online service to search and compare companies, apply for exciting careers and read latest global business news from a gender perspective."

Voluntary

Training for Life
"Training For Life is a charity with a mission to contribute to a more inclusive society by empowering people with the self-belief that lives can be changed for the better."

Skills and Careers

Connexions
"Connexions Direct can help you with information and advice on issues relating to health, housing, relationships with family and friends, your career and learning options, money, as well as letting you know about activities you can get involved in."

Portal

Equalitec
"Equalitec has been designed to provide Companies and Higher Education Institutions with global best practice information on the recruitment and retention of women in Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITEC)."

Research

Silicon
"Driving business through technology."

Campaigns

Opportunity Now
"Opportunity Now is a business-led campaign that works with employers to realise the economic potential and business benefits that women at all levels contribute to the workforce. By inspiring employers to challenge complacency and tackle barriers to women's progress, we encourage an inclusive culture in the workplace."

For more information contact:

Kate Whitehead
Programme Executive
T 020 7331 2005
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