The debate around women in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Maths) isn’t a new one – however it’s one that remains a persistent concern across the tech industry. New research found that while the UK is supposedly on its journey to becoming a ‘science and technology superpower’, the number of girls in England taking a GCSE in computing has more than halved in less than a decade.
At the same time, the digital skills gap is continuing to impact technology teams. With an ever-growing list of emerging technology requiring an increasingly advanced skillset, the industry is struggling to keep up. The fact that women are still severely underrepresented in the industry is a major hindrance to closing this skills gap.
