Navigating the Changing Educational Landscape

Embracing Education Technology: Navigating Changing Educational Landscape

In today's dynamic educational environment, educators face unprecedented challenges and opportunities. With the rapid advancement of technology, the traditional classroom is undergoing a profound transformation. Education technology has emerged as a powerful tool for educators to enhance teaching and learning experiences, adapt to changing needs, and prepare students for success in the digital age.&nbsp;Tech She Can believes&nbsp; the positive impact implementing new technology can have, and we&nbsp; have partnered with SAAS show this year, to share their resources with our teaching networks, as schools prepare for the 2024/2025 school year.&nbsp;Here are some of SAAS show’s top pieces of information for how to power-up your Ed Tech in your school &amp; Classroom. You can also register HERE for your free Ticket to the Schools And Academies show on the 1st May at the ExCel london.&nbsp; Empowering Educators Through Professional DevelopmentOne of the key benefits of education technology is its ability to empower educators through professional development and training. As the demand for digital literacy and pedagogical skills continues to grow, educators can leverage EdTech resources to enhance their teaching practices, engage students, and foster a culture of lifelong learning. From online courses and webinars to interactive learning platforms, EdTech offers a wealth of opportunities for educators to expand their knowledge and stay abreast of emerging trends in education.Tech She Can offers a range of Free Teacher CPD resources, like our <a href="https://techshecan.org/news/cpd-2">CPD session for Primary School Teachers.</a> Contact our Head of Education and Learning (becky@techshecan.org) if you would like a free CPD session delivered to your school, in person or virtually. &nbsp; Enhancing Learning Experiences Through PersonalisationAnother significant advantage of education technology is its ability to personalise learning experiences for students. With the help of adaptive learning algorithms and data analytics, educators can tailor instruction to meet the individual needs, interests, and learning styles of each student. Whether through interactive multimedia resources, gamified learning platforms, or virtual reality simulations, EdTech enables educators to create immersive and engaging learning environments that inspire curiosity, creativity, and critical thinking.Tech She Can believes that by using Children's preferences and interests, you can engage them in new ways to see how you can integrate areas of technology across a wide range of subjects. Check out our free <a href="https://techshecan.org/live-assemblies">Live Lessons and Assemblies covering a range of different subjects here.&nbsp;</a> Prioritising Cybersecurity and Data PrivacyIn an increasingly connected world, cybersecurity and data privacy have become paramount concerns for educators. With the proliferation of online learning platforms, digital assessment tools, and cloud-based resources, safeguarding sensitive information and ensuring compliance with privacy regulations are essential priorities. Education technology offers a range of solutions, from secure authentication protocols and encryption technologies to comprehensive cybersecurity training programs, to help educators protect student data and maintain the integrity of their digital learning environments.Cyber security is also important for young people in schools too. If you would like to help your students learn about online safety or cyber security, you can watch our <a href="https://techshecan.org/animated-lessons/cyber-security">Katie and Tex animation here.&nbsp;</a> Driving Innovation and Collaboration Across SectorsEducation technology transcends traditional boundaries, fostering collaboration and innovation across sectors. Whether in not-for-profit organisations, B2B enterprises, or government agencies, EdTech has the potential to revolutionise learning experiences and drive positive change.&nbsp;We’d love for you to chat to us at the Schools and Academies show on the 1st of May - get your free ticket here: <a href="https://www.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/">https://www.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/</a>&nbsp; Unlock the Full Potential of Education TechnologyThe Schools and Academies show have put together a free guide that provides a comprehensive roadmap for educators looking to harness the power of education technology in their practice. From defining clear goals and vision to prioritising cybersecurity and data privacy, the guide offers practical insights and actionable tips for educators at every level.&nbsp;<a href="https://www.schoolsandacademiesshow.co.uk/edtech-resource-guide">Download your copy here.</a>

Embracing Education Technology: Navigating the Changing Educational Landscape

Design a sustainable vehicle for the future to win SuperQuesters books for you and your school!

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To celebrate Earth Day and our Sustainable Travel Assembly on Monday 22 April, we’ve teamed up with children’s book publisher, <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/">QuestFriendz</a>, to run a competition for children to use their STEM skills to design their very own sustainable vehicle.Open to individual children aged 4 to 11 years old and primary schools, the winner will receive a copy of <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/en-gb/pages/the-case-of-the-stolen-sun">SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea</a> as well as Katie and Tex soft toys!&nbsp;The winner’s school will receive a set of the SuperQuesters series for their school library as well as a digital copy of <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/en-gb/pages/the-case-of-the-stolen-sun">SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea</a>. The challengeThe SuperQuesters – Lillicorn, Bea Bumble and Leo Zoom – and their tech loving friends Katie and Tex would like to invent a sustainable vehicle to make travel better for the environment. But they’re struggling to come up with ideas by themselves.&nbsp;They think the best people to help them are children – like them - who will be the ones travelling in the future. Tex: “Can you help us with ideas for a new way to travel which doesn’t harm the environment?&nbsp;Lillicorn: “It could be a new type of car, plane, boat, bus, drone, skateboard, scooter, train, tram or something else!”Bea Bumble: “To help us build it, please can you label your designs to tell us how it works.”Katie: “Remember to think about what it is made from, what fuel or power it uses and how it helps us get from one place to another.”Leo Zoom: “We can’t wait to see what you come up with! And as a thank-you for helping us out, our favourite design will win a copy of the book, SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea and your own cuddly Katie and Tex. Plus a set of SuperQuesters books for your school library.” How it worksPlease read the terms and conditions below as by entering you agree to these.To take part, please download the submission sheet for the child to design their sustainable vehicle for the future on <a href="https://cdn.shopify.com/s/files/1/0229/8170/5764/files/QF_TECH_SHE_CAN_Entry_form_11042024.pdf?v=1712940425">here</a>.The competition is open to all children aged 4 to 11 years old in the UK and Ireland and must be submitted by an adult over the age of 18 years old.The design can be in any format - whether that’s a computer-generated image or hand drawn.&nbsp;At the end of the competition, we'd love to be able to share the children's creative ideas with our audiences via our social media channels, in print and online. By submitting an entry, you are deemed to have given permission for it to be shared by Tech She Can and QuestFriendz in this way. For inspiration, you might find it useful to show your students or children <a href="https://techshecan.org/animated-lessons">Animated lessons - TechSheCan</a>. Please submit your children’s designs using the form <a href="https://form.typeform.com/to/vac1hjqP">here</a> by 23.59 on Friday 10 May 2024.&nbsp;Designs will be judged by Tech She Can and QuestFriendz, with the winner announced on both our social media channels on Wednesday 5 June 2024. About the charactersTex is a robotic dog who features in our series of <a href="https://techshecan.org/animated-lessons">Tech We Can animated lessons</a> for primary-age children. The animations are designed to educate and excite children about technology, and the people who develop it, from an early age. Each animation covers a different area of tech and gives children a simplified understanding of how it works and how it’s used. The SuperQuesters are three friends – Leo, Lilli and Bea – who are secret STEM superheroes and feature in the QuestFriendz SuperQuesters book series aimed at children aged 4-9.&nbsp; QuestFriendz aim to spark children's interest in STEM from a young age through interactive storytelling. You can meet the SuperQuesters characters here. <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/pages/meet-characters">Meet the Characters | QuestFriendz</a> Terms and conditionsIntroduction By participating in the competition you are agreeing to these competition terms and conditions. The competition is being run by Tech She Can and QuestFriendz. Eligibility to Enter The competition is open to UK and Republic of Ireland residents. Those who work for Tech She Can and QuestFriendz are excluded from the competition.Entrants must be aged 18 or over and submit entries on behalf of a child aged 12 years and younger who is in full-time education in the UK or Ireland (including home-schooling, in which case the child must be legally resident in as well as home-schooled in the UK or Ireland).Only one entry per child will be accepted. Entrants may not win more than one prize.Entries must be original works, and not under copyright to any other person or organisation in the UK or Ireland. Entries found to be in breach of these terms will be considered to be forfeit and removed from the judging process; the Promoter reserves the right to withdraw allocation of any prizes should an entry be found to be forfeit after this process has been completed, and a newwinner will be selected from eligible entries. By entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and that you are eligible to receive any prizes that may be awarded to you.&nbsp;Data Protection and Publicity Tech She Can By submitting your entry via email, you acknowledge that we may send you Tech She Can related insights that we consider relevant to you. Please see our <a href="https://techshecan.org/privacy-policy">privacy policy</a> for details of why and how we use personal data and your rights (including your right to object and to stop receiving marketing communications from us). To stop receiving marketing communications from us, please click on the unsubscribe link in the relevant email received from us or send an email to <a href="mailto:info@techshecan.org">info@techshecan.org</a>. QuestFriendz By submitting your entry via email, you acknowledge that QuestFriendz may send you newsletters and promotional offers that they consider relevant to you. Please see their <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/en-gb/pages/privacy">privacy policy</a> for details of why and how they use personal data and your rights (including your right to object and to stop receiving marketing communications from them). To stop receiving marketing communications from QuestFriendz, please click on the unsubscribe link in the relevant email received from them or send an email to <a href="mailto:hello@questfriendz.com">hello@questfriendz.com</a>. At the end of the competition, we'd love to be able to share the children's creative ideas with our audiences via our social media channels, in print and online. By submitting an entry, you are deemed to have given permission for it to be shared by Tech She Can and QuestFriendz in this way.There is a limit of one entry per person and the competition is completely free to enter. The competition will close at 23.59 on Friday 10 May 2024. No entries will be accepted after this date. The Prize One child will win:&nbsp;<ul><li>SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea (RRP £7.99)</li><li>Tex cuddly toy&nbsp;</li><li>Katie cuddly toy</li></ul> Their school will win:&nbsp;<ul><li>1 x SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun (RRP £7.99)</li><li>1 x SuperQuesters: The Case of the Missing Memory (RRP £7.99)</li><li>1 x SuperQuesters: The Case of the Great Energy Robbery (RRP £7.99)</li><li>1 x SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea (RRP £7.99)</li><li>1 x a digital copy SuperQuesters: The Case of the Angry Sea</li></ul>The prize is non-transferable and non-exchangeable, and no cash alternatives will be provided.Please note the school element of the prize will not apply in the event of a winning entry by a home-schooled student, who will receive the pupil prize only.We reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond our control require doing so. Tech She Can and QuestFriendz decision on any aspect of the competition is final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into about it. Winner Announcement The winner will be chosen by a panel of judges and notified via the email address provided by Tuesday 21 May 2024. QuestFriendz will make two attempts to contact the winner via email. If the winner does not respond to the emails informing them of their win within 14 days of the second email, they forfeit their right to the prize, and QuestFriendz reserves the right to select and notify a new winner. Delivery of the Prize The winner will allow 14 days for the prize to be delivered, otherwise alternative collection or delivery arrangements can be made through mutual agreement. You agree that any personal information that you provide when entering the competition will be used by Tech She Can and QuestFriendz for the purposes of administering the competition and for the other purposes as specified in our Privacy Policy. All entrants may request information on the winning participant by emailing <a href="mailto:info@techshecan.org">info@techshecan.org</a>. Limitation of Liability Tech She Can and QuestFriendz accepts no liability for any damage, loss, injury, or disappointment suffered by any entrants as a result of participating in the competition, being selected for the prize or linked to usage of part of the prize. General Tech She Can and QuestFriendz reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to cancel the competition or amend these terms and conditions.

We're recruiting for an exciting new position based in South Yorkshire for a part-time Primary School Teacher.

Join our team: Primary School Teacher in South Yorkshire (FTC)

<div>We're recruiting for an exciting new position based in South Yorkshire for a part-time Primary School Teacher. </div><div> </div><div>Key Information </div><div>Job title: Primary school teacher contractor </div><div>Contract info: 1 year contract (with a possibility of extension to 3 years) </div><ul><li>Salary: £24k pro rata (£40,000 FTE)</li><li>3 days a week&nbsp;</li><li>Location: South Yorkshire - in and around (but not exclusive to) Sheffield, Rotherham, Doncaster, Barnsley and Hatfield</li><li>Reports to: Head of Education</li><li>Start date: 2 September 2024</li></ul> About Tech She Can Our mission at <a href="https://techshecan.org/">Tech She Can</a> is to ensure children across the UK aspire to pursue, and can access pathways into tech careers. As a charity, we bring together the collective experience and expertise of our member organisations to tackle the talent shortage and lack of diversity in UK technology.&nbsp; <div>In October 2023, we celebrated our second birthday as an independent charity and published our second <a href="https://techshecan.org/our-impact">Impact Report</a>.&nbsp; </div><div>It is an exciting time to be joining us. We are committed to our vision for women to be equal in creating and developing the new technology, business, products and services that shape our world, ensuring that technology works for all. </div><div>The role We’re looking for an experienced (at least five years) Primary School teacher to join our growing Education team to help deliver on a new project for Tech She Can which begins in September 2024.&nbsp; You will deliver the Tech We Can resources to KS2 children in primary schools across rural areas of West Yorkshire to inspire the students to consider future careers in technology. You’ll work closely with the wider Education team for training in this material and then be required to travel to schools in and around these areas to deliver Tech We Can sessions. Post delivery you’ll be collecting feedback from teachers and students and create impact reports to deliver to the sponsors of this project.&nbsp; </div><div>About you&nbsp; </div><ul><li>Mission-aligned: you are passionate about inspiring children and young people to consider a future in STEAM and beyond.</li><li>At least 5 years teaching experience at a primary school level.</li><li>Confident and comfortable using technology to create and deliver learning solutions.</li><li>Committed to ensuring learning solutions are creative, inclusive, inspiring and engaging.</li><li>People oriented: you’re friendly, approachable, and a team player.</li><li>Excellent written and verbal communicator to both adults and children.</li><li>Can-do mindset: we’re a small, fast-paced start-up on a big mission so you’ll need to hit the ground running and work with us on common goals and to short timescales.</li><li>Based in South Yorkshire or within reasonable travelling distance.</li><li>Have existing contacts and relationships with schools across South Yorkshire.</li></ul><div>&nbsp; Key responsibilities </div><ul><li>Build and maintain relationships with target schools in order to arrange regular school visits.</li><li>Deliver Tech She Can educational resources to students both virtually and in person.</li><li>Represent the charity externally as an ambassador across high-profile networks.</li><li>Continuously review and evaluate the effectiveness of the Tech She Can educational resources.</li><li>Collect impact data from students and teachers and create a termly impact report for the project.&nbsp;</li><li>Present termly impact report to sponsoring member organisations.</li></ul><div> Next steps: Email us your CV with a supporting cover letter highlighting your skills that are relevant for this role, and why you’d like to support our mission to our Head of Education becky@techshecan.org with the email title “Primary School teacher contract ”. Closing date for the role is 19 April 2024.&nbsp; </div>

We've created two short videos to help explain the significance of International Women's Day to children.

Celebrating International Women's Day with children

With only 3% of women citing a career in technology as their first choice,&nbsp; on International Women’s Day - and always - Tech She Can is on a mission to address this imbalance. We are ensuring that women and girls have equal access to and ownership of tech industries so that their skills and creativity can be harnessed to make and use technology that works for all.We’ve put together two short videos one for children aged 5+ and the other for children aged 11+&nbsp; to help explain the importance of this day to children, to highlight inequalities that exist between women and men and to share ways children can help make the world a fairer place.Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or guardian, we hope you find these videos useful either as part of a school assembly or lesson or simply to spark a valuable and interesting conversation with your own children. &nbsp;

Tech We Can Guest Blog - Ways to Save Time With AI In Education

In my last teaching job, I was really starting to see the potential of technology in lessons. And I don’t just mean smart boards, or I-Pads. Augmented reality meant you could show pupils the surface of Mars. Online parent evenings became a possibility with the help of Microsoft Teams, Zoom or Google Meet. But AI took everything to another level.&nbsp;I still remember the first time I’d seen ChatGPT do its thing. Among some of the prompts, I asked the AI to write 10 school mottos, a list of classroom rules, and a haiku about winter.It did all three within seconds. Are they perfect? 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But you can quickly sign up with a Google account and get it working at the click of a button. All you need is a prompt and you’re ready.For example, if you want to create an article on the health benefits of chocolate, or write a script for a year 6 school play, all you need to do is type in the request. And the AI will make something in seconds.Disclaimer: It’s not always perfect. But it’s a brilliant shortcut if you need something for a lesson, and you don’t have time to search the Internet.What AI Tools Can You Use?There have been a myriad of different AI tools cropping up ever since, which claim to be all-singing and all-dancing. And some tools are really specific, from background removers to QR code generators.&nbsp;Most people use the free version of <a href="https://openai.com/blog/chatgpt">ChatGPT</a>. It’s a decent one size fits all. For those working in a school, educational companies, like Twinkl have come up with their own version called <a href="https://www.twinkl.co.uk/ai">Twinkl Ari in their AI Hub</a>.&nbsp;Why Should You Try AI?What AI can and should do is still up for debate. But one thing we can all agree on is that it can save people a lot of time when it comes to more intensive and repetitive tasks.&nbsp;What might take an hour for a person can be completed in half the time with AI. It’s fast. Very fast. And it’s a fantastic tool for teacher admin.Ways AI Can Save Time In EducationAs an educator, I don’t believe AI can do everything. But like me, if you’re wondering how you can make the most of it, here are some ways AI can save you time: 1. Creating Templates - Emails / LettersFor reporting pupil progress, preparing consent forms and beyond, communicating with pupil’s families is a massive part of working in a school. But writing those emails or letters takes up precious time, which usually means a longer day at work.AI can make short work of this, writing templates for your emails and letters.&nbsp; 2. Writing Example Texts For ActivitiesIf you’ve struggled to find examples of articles online without all the heavy advertisements and awkward formatting, or nothing in the textbooks quite fits around your lesson plan, this is a wonderful teacher hack.You can even ask the AI to intentionally make spelling errors in the text for a quick proofreading activity. 3. Produce Summaries and ReportsAI can also be used to speed up your reading and reporting process. If you have a large chunk of text, you can feed it to the AI and ask it for a summary. You can also reverse the process, asking for a report or longer comment based on a single sentence - useful for pupil report writing. 4. Search and FindLike a search engine, AI can scour the web for you and search out answers to your questions. If you need a list of sources on a topic, it can find them in a heartbeat. No more hours spent going through the search results yourself.Is AI Worth It?Overall, AI software should be taken with a pinch of salt. For content creators, media and SEO, it’s rocked the boat substantially. Having blurred the lines of copyright, originality and in some cases, even accuracy, many users proceed with caution when using it to create anything original.On the other hand, with the right building blocks, it can take the biggest tasks and automate them without any hassle. Signing up is easy, and at the moment, a lot of it is free to use.&nbsp;So why not, right?&nbsp;Article installation complete.About the authorThis blog post was written by <a href="https://www.twinkl.co.uk/blog/author/adam-morris">Adam Morris</a> who works as a Content Executive for the <a href="https://www.twinkl.co.uk/resources">KS1 team at Twinkl</a>. Adam has a keen interest in edtech, gamification and using digital resources to improve engagement in literacy.Want to know more about technology in education? Discover the marvels of technology with Tech We Can.

To celebrate Safer Internet Day 2024, we’re launching a brand new live lesson exploring Tech for AI, in collaboration with Accenture.

NEW Live lesson launch 🚀: Tech for AI

We’re excited to be launching the first of our new interactive live lessons on Tech for AI, in collaboration with Accenture. AI is rapidly advancing and this lesson will help students and teachers understand the impact of AI on all aspects of our lives. It will also highlight the many exciting careers and jobs available working with and developing AI. There are two lessons, which you can access using the videos above:&nbsp; Key Stage 2 / P4 - P7 in Scotland (Age 7-11) Key Stage 3 / S1 - S2 in Scotland (Age 11 - 14) &nbsp;During the lesson our experienced teacher delivers a virtual 60 minute interactive session, which includes lots of opportunity for partner talks, tasks, quizzes and videos. Pupils will be guided to complete paper-based tasks and partner discussions - they therefore need to be based at a table with a piece of paper and pen/pencil. This session is being delivered to complement Safer Internet Day 2024. Safer Internet Day takes place in February of each year to raise awareness of a safer and better internet for all, and especially for children and young people. However, it can be used at anytime during the school year as the content is relevant to many parts of the curriculum. Remember to check out our upcoming Live Lessons where you can join thousands of other pupils on Microsoft Teams and enjoy the virtual lessons together: <a href="https://techshecan.org/live-assemblies">Assemblies &amp; Lessons - TechSheCan</a>&nbsp;You can <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">sign up to our newsletter</a> and follow us on social media for updates on our next session: <a href="https://x.com/Tech_She_Can/status/1715035796674097563?s=20">X/Twitter </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7120801454092611584">LinkedIn </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/posts/pfbid0Uy1huoEZjaxCkqvYkc8ZR2Cu47cBqBwbZZPGrUS9WMLZThXJpC98FAE2Q8r7QVwQl">Facebook</a>

Careers education should start in primary school so that more children – and especially girls – have better chances of careers in tech.

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PRESS RELEASE: Gender Stereotypes Threatening Digital Revolution

<div>Careers education should start in primary school so that more children – and especially girls – have better chances of careers in tech, according to a new survey. </div><div>The survey of primary school teachers, carried out for Tech She Can – a charity campaigning for an increase in the number of women in tech careers – was launched today at Bett, the leading edtech conference being held at the ExCel, London. </div><div>Three key themes emerge from the research,&nbsp; each with major implications for future efforts to close the gender gap in STEM.&nbsp; </div><div>STEM stereotypes start early and are putting girls off tech careers. 71% of teachers believe that gender stereotypes around STEM careers start before the age of 11. Teachers say there are too few inclusive and diverse role models in career materials, with only half of respondents saying the careers materials they have access to are inclusive and diverse.&nbsp; </div><div>The STEM aspiration gap - gender and social mobility have a multiplying effect, with girls' who experience disadvantages more likely to perceive that a tech career is not for them. Despite 25% of girls enjoying STEM subjects more than boys, girls in state school are 69% less likely to aspire to STEM careers than boys. </div><div>Teachers need better career resources - the majority of primary school teachers believe that careers education is important, but only a small minority can access sufficient careers experiences for their students. 75% of primary teachers believe that careers education is important in primary schools, but only 15% of primary teachers felt that the career experiences they had access to were sufficient for their students. </div><div>The survey was carried out for Tech She Can by Templeton &amp; Partners, the tech recruitment agency.&nbsp; It surveyed 287 primary school teachers about the barriers in delivering STEM education and how government, businesses and charities can help schools to support female students into STEM careers. </div><div>Tech She Can commissioned the report because while <a href="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5cfe713fed915d097daca4b5/No_Longer_Optional_Employer_Demand_for_Digital_Skills.pdf">80% of jobs in the UK</a> require at least some digital skills, females remain chronically under-represented in tech jobs.&nbsp; This means not only is the country missing out on wide pools of potential talent, but girls are excluded from rewarding career paths and lifetimes of opportunities.&nbsp; </div><div>Tech She Can says the survey shows why starting awareness of STEM careers at an early age is vital to preventing stereotypes and perceptions that STEM is not for girls.&nbsp; </div>Sheridan Ash, founder and Co-CEO of Tech She Can, said: “Today’s report finds that the saying, ‘You can’t be what you can’t see’ has never been more pertinent. Teachers overwhelmingly believe that children need real-life examples of&nbsp; relatable role models and information on career paths.“Girls are more likely to enjoy STEM subjects, but boys are more likely to believe in a tech career. The findings of the report show that gender and social mobility have a multiplying effect on gender stereotypes surrounding careers. Education must focus on widening inclusion in both areas to understand, identify, and address all barriers preventing girls from getting into STEM, and government and business must play their part too.”<div>Tech She Can is calling for STEM Careers education to: &nbsp; </div><ul><li>Start in Primary Schools, supporting teachers with easy-to-access resources, showing how technology links to multiple areas of the curriculum.</li><li>Bridge the gap between education and industry by showcasing diverse, relatable real life role models, the breadth and depth of careers and the different pathways into employment.</li><li>Play to children’s passions and interests with engaging and interactive lessons and materials such as animations, digital lessons, videos, games and detailed lesson packs.</li></ul>Tech She Can’s education programme ‘Tech We Can’ is launching a series of Live Lessons to help pupils explore technology and inspire pupils, created by qualified teachers in collaboration with industry. Their upcoming LIVES take pupils age 7 to 14 on a journey to demystify AI, explore outer space, and delve into the world of wearable tech in sport and are aimed at pupils. Registration is now open: <a href="https://techshecan.org/live-assemblies">https://techshecan.org/live-assemblies</a>&nbsp; ---ends--- <div>Notes to editors </div><ul><li><a href="https://techshecan.org/">Tech She Can</a> is on a mission to change the ratio of women in technology. The charity inspires girls and boys about careers in technology through <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can">Tech We Can</a>, a programme of free and inclusive resources and experiences for schools, created by qualified teachers in collaboration with industry. It provides resources and experiences free of charge to primary and secondary schools, including <a href="https://techshecan.org/on-demand-lessons">Lessons</a>, <a href="https://techshecan.org/live-assemblies">Assemblies</a> and <a href="https://techshecan.org/animated-lessons">Animations</a>.</li><li>Tech She Can is industry backed and receives core funding from its strategic partners: Accenture, Barclays, Centrica, Computeam, Credit Suisse, Develop, Deutsche Bank, Discover, eduthing, Google, Houseful - the home of Zoopla, Kyndryl, Morgan Stanley, NatWest Group, PwC UK, Savannah, TEKSystems, Tesco, The Hut Group, Unilever, University of Birmingham and UST.&nbsp;</li><li>Since it launched in 2021 the charity provided lessons to 63,000 children and a further 325,000 have enjoyed its online resources.&nbsp;</li><li>The full Tech She Can 2023 Impact Report can be accessed <a href="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/files/Tech-She-Can-2023-Impact-Report.pdf">here</a> and a video of its impact can be found <a href="https://techshecan.org/our-impact">here</a>.&nbsp;</li></ul>

PRESS RELEASE: Gender Stereotypes Threatening the Digital Revolution

Our Co CEO Dr Claire Thorne is a passionate believer in small moments making a big difference.

"What did you do today?" Why every adult should practice active careers inspiration with young people in their lives

Our CO CEO Dr Claire Thorne provided some thoughts on simple ways that you can have a big impact on young people’s aspirations. Here she gives her top tips on where to start: “Do you practice active careers inspiration? When children start to be curious about your job and ask you, “What did you do today?” don't just shut the conversation down and say ‘I do lots of emails’, or ‘I give presentations’. Instead, think about what interactions you’re having, who you’re working with, and why. What’s the goal? What tools are you using? Where are you working? What’s the environment, and your team, really like? And how do you know that you’ve done a good job, and how did it make you feel? Was there some place, something or someone that really inspired you today?&nbsp;“This could be around the breakfast table with a young person in your life, or it could be with a family friend. Anywhere really! And it’s never too early to start - especially as harmful gender stereotypes start to become embedded at such a young age. &nbsp;“Little and often is the key. If we wait to age 14, 15, 16 - when many children engage in formal work experience placements - to start discussing careers and pathways, and linking their passions to opportunities, it’s already too late.&nbsp;“So many of us ask children ‘what do you want to BE when you grow up?’ Children may not know the name of a particular role. Especially if they haven’t seen it themselves - in their everyday - or if it doesn’t have a uniform. Instead, try asking ‘what do you want to DO, change or build?’. Suddenly it’s not about a particular role or job title. It all feels less abstract. You will be amazed by their response and ignite their imagination!”“If you want to take active careers inspiration to the next level, you can become a Tech We Can Champion. It’s free. And it’s a great way to spend your CSR / volunteer days you may get at work. It’s fulfilling, and enlightening! The programme is open to everyone. We provide full training and packs to deliver lessons to primary and secondary children across the UK virtually or in-person. Since we became a charity, more than 500 men and women Champions have completed the training and delivered lessons to over 33,000 pupils. It’s incredible. These are real-life role models reaching and inspiring children in classrooms. They’re opening their eyes to the opportunities and benefits of tech careers, and so often they plant a seed - helping to set them on a path.“Our ambition is for our school’s programme, Tech We Can, to reach every child across the UK, at multiple times, at the moments that&nbsp; matter. We know that repeated and sustained interactions have the biggest impact. &nbsp;If you would like to support us, email us at <a href="mailto:info@techshecan.org">info@techshecan.org</a> we’d love to hear from you.&nbsp;Follow us on social media for further updates.&nbsp;Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan">https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan</a>LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/</a>X/Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can</a>&nbsp;

"What did you do today?" Why every adult should practice active careers inspiration with the young people in their lives

Take a look at our first virtual CPD session for primary school teachers

NEW Primary Teacher CPD on demand session

"Attended some great CLPL from <a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">@Tech_She_Can</a> today. So many fantastic resources available for teachers to get learners thinking about careers in STEM!" Julia, Primary School Teacher&nbsp;Becky Patel, our Head of Education and Learning, recently held a CPD session where she explained how to use the freely available Tech We Can educational resources to inspire children aged 5-14 to consider a future career in technology. She also covered: - Why careers education in primary schools is so important - Research about how to best engage more girls in STEM subjects - Example of technology jobs of the present and future - How teachers can implement the Tech We Can resources into their curriculum Remember to <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">sign up to our newsletter</a> and follow us on social media for updates on our next session: <a href="https://x.com/Tech_She_Can/status/1715035796674097563?s=20">X/Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7120801454092611584">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/posts/pfbid0Uy1huoEZjaxCkqvYkc8ZR2Cu47cBqBwbZZPGrUS9WMLZThXJpC98FAE2Q8r7QVwQl">Facebook</a>

Our innovative partnership with EdTech provider MCC Digital focuses on bringing tech to social mobility coldspots.

"It was best day because now I know what I'm going to be when I grow up."

Our Education team regularly visit schools and deliver lessons to inspire girls and boys about tech careers. The lessons cover topics like how tech is used in cyber security, eSports and gaming, or to help the planet. We introduce children to new and emerging tech and help them to explore related careers.We tailor our lessons based on how much tech the school has access to. Some schools have limited resources, so we deliver ‘low tech’ lessons. Whereas in other schools every child has their own iPad. It’s therefore easier to integrate apps or online resources or even augmented reality into the lessons, making them more engaging and interactive.&nbsp;After each session we collect feedback from pupils and teachers to measure impact. Feedback on these sessions was overwhelmingly positive. When asked how we could improve the sessions, many pupils suggested that we could bring tech with us to use in the sessions, as many schools don’t have access to this.&nbsp;MCC Digital, an Apple authorised education specialist and reseller, approached us to partner on this project. They provided us with iPads and Sphero Indi robots, along with training on how to use them.&nbsp;Together we launched a pilot to explore the impact of taking tech into ‘low tech’ schools that are social mobility cold spots, or that have a high number of students receiving free school meals. We have been working together to improve access to this technology, and to educate students about tech careers.&nbsp;&nbsp;Poppy Patel, our Learning Design and Delivery Officer, explains what happens in each session:&nbsp;“I start each session by asking the children if they think they would like a career in technology in the future. The session then focuses on showing the children how technology is being used in areas relating to some of their hobbies and interests, including caring for the planet, sports, and entertainment and the arts. During the session, the children complete a range of fun and creative challenges linked to these areas using the iPads and Indi robots, and learn about related careers.&nbsp;“I love seeing the children enjoying using the tech and realising that the things that they love could lead them into a technology career one day. When I ask the children who might like a career in technology at the end of the session, it’s great to see the difference that the session has made in changing their perceptions and showing them what’s out there!”We have now visited five schools, and delivered our Tech Careers Inspiration session to over 250 Year 5 children in the West Midlands, and the results have been powerful. We’ve also had great feedback from teachers:“Year 5 had the most amazing time during the #TechSheCan sessions. They learnt about careers in technology, worked at some coding challenge and created augmented reality images.” Year 5 teacher&nbsp;“Highly engaging session which the children thoroughly enjoyed. It showed them a wide range of careers that they didn’t realise were out there and they were still talking about the car challenge days later.” Teacher&nbsp;Alex Langton, Head of Marketing at MCC Digital said:&nbsp;“We’re incredibly proud of the support we are providing for our first official charity partner Tech She Can. Ensuring they had the correct hardware was step one, but we wanted to maximise the impact of these sessions by providing key training to Poppy and her team, and we can already see some fantastic results! - we're looking forward to seeing what great things can be achieved with iPad and the incredible resources"We are looking forward to completing the pilot early next year and building on its success with phase two. Sign up to our <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">newsletter</a> and follow us on social media for further updates.&nbsp;Facebook <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan">https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan</a>LinkedIn <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/</a>Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/</a>X/Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can</a>

"It was the best day because now I know what I'm going to be when I grow up."

Tech She Can and Bett announce their partnership for the Bett Show 2024 in London and the Bett Awards.

Tech She Can & Bett 2024 - A Powerful Partnership

We are delighted to announce that we are officially a partner of the Bett Show, taking place at ExCeL London from 24 to 26 January 2024. We are also honoured to be the very first charity partner for the Bett Awards.&nbsp;Our relationship with the Bett Show goes back a few years, when our team attended the show as delegates. They were so impressed by the scale and professionalism of the event. Thanks to support from our Strategic Partners, we were then able to host our own stand in 2020. We returned in 2023 and made some amazing connections - both with pupils, teachers and other organisations who share our missions.&nbsp; Our Co CEO also took part in a panel discussion about diversity in tech.&nbsp;Taking part in the Bett Show has been one of the key factors in raising awareness of the work we do and in achieving 5x growth in our direct reach from 2022 to 2023. We are excited to see how our partnership will help this to grow even further!&nbsp;We are also honoured to be the charity partner for the Bett Awards, which celebrate creativity and innovation in technology education. We have previously been shortlisted for an award, so we know how incredibly high the standard is!&nbsp;We’d love to hear from you if you are attending. Please check out our <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn</a>, <a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">X</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan">Facebook</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram</a>, or drop us an email at <a href="mailto:info@techshecan.org">info@techshecan.org</a>&nbsp;

Hayley Duncan, TEKsystems Senior Marketing Exec, explains how alignment between the organisation's strategy our mission has led to an impactful strategic partnership.

GUEST BLOG: Inspiring The Next Generation - TEKsystems

In 2022 we were delighted to welcome TEKsystems onboard as a new Strategic Partner. Hayley Duncan, Senior Marketing Executive, shares the impact the partnership has had so far. At TEKsystems, we partner with organisations whose missions match our purpose – creating significant opportunity and fulfilment for our customers, consultants, and each other. We work side-by-side with organisations that engage with diverse groups of technology professionals, and we’re committed to leveraging our market position to foster a diverse pipeline of future technology talent.<div>Our passion for <a href="https://www.teksystems.com/en-gb/who-we-are/diversity-equity-inclusion-at-teksystems">Diversity, Equity and Inclusion</a> (DEI) extends beyond rhetoric. We have a three-pillar approach to DEI: workplace, workforce and marketplace. Partnerships, such as that with Tech She Can, enable us to drive our strategy forward within each of these pillars.&nbsp; </div>Inspiring young people to get into technology As a strategic partner to Tech She Can, our aim is to support their mission to make sure that everyone has an equal opportunity to have a fulfilling career in technology, and for women to play a role in how our world works, looks, thinks and feels.&nbsp; Since establishing the partnership in 2022, we’re proud to have already made an impact. With 13 trained and approved champions, TEKsystems have successfully delivered lessons and assemblies to more than 1,000 children across 15 schools throughout the UK, covering topics such as Technology in Gaming, Fashion, Space and Sports. <div>The feedback we’ve received from teachers has been very positive: </div><div>“STEM topics have become an increasingly important part of our curriculum, and the fast-moving development of technology means that it is crucial that children grow up comfortable working with different technologies and are able to adapt to new developments as they evolve. Through the STEM ambassadors programme, we were able to access Sarah and Hayley from Tech She Can who delivered excellent workshops based around the themes of technology in gaming and e-sports. This was particularly engaging for our pupils as it based their learning in a context with which they were familiar and introduced them to different prospective careers within technology.” Rona F, Teacher, Rosewell Primary School, Edinburgh </div><div>“Lauren from Tech She Can delivered an extremely professional and engaging lesson which catered to the needs of all learners and left the children with a heightened sense of the opportunities for them in the technology world. The session was presented in a very interactive way, and I would highly recommend other schools to get involved in these sessions.” Lizzie S, Teacher, Ark Swift Primary School, West London </div><div>Champions for change Inspiring and educating children and young people about careers in technology wouldn’t be possible without the passion, enthusiasm and time volunteered by our team of champions. At TEKsystems, we <a href="https://www.teksystems.com/en-gb/who-we-are/values-and-culture">value Inclusion and Personal and Professional Growth,</a> therefore, becoming part of a wider Tech She Can champion network is an opportunity in which our people are delighted to be involved. Hear what our champions have to say: "It’s amazing to see the children get excited about what their futures could be. A lot of them had never considered a career in technology and it's really rewarding to think we're opening up a new potential career path for them. I was so inspired after delivering the lessons, and I can't wait to get back into schools and deliver more." Lauren Adams ~ Senior Communications Executive, London </div><div>Tech She Can is on a mission for an equal future. To inspire and shape a workplace where young people, especially girls, pursue technology careers and have equal opportunity to participate in all jobs of the future. We look forward to expanding our champion network and continuing to align our efforts with Tech She Can’s strategic priorities in 2024. </div><div>About TEKsystems and TEKsystems Global Services We accelerate business transformation for our customers. We bring real-world expertise to solve complex technology, business and talent challenges – across the globe. We’re a team of 80,000 strong, working with over 6,000 customers, including 80% of the Fortune 500 across North America, Europe and Asia, who partner with us for our scale, full-stack capabilities and speed. We’re strategic thinkers, and hands-n collaborators, helping customers capitalise on change. We’re building tomorrow by delivering business outcomes and driving positive impacts in our global communities. TEKsystems is an Allegis Group company. Learn more at <a href="https://www.teksystems.com/en-gb/">TEKsystems.com </a> </div>

“30 years ago half of people thought that men should go out to work and women should look after the home. Now, that’s 10%. But how slow has that been?! We don’t have time to wait when it comes to technology.”

We don't have time to wait when it comes to technology

<div>&nbsp;“30 years ago half of people thought that men should go out to work and women should look after the home. Now, that’s 10%. But how slow has that been?! We don’t have time to wait when it comes to technology.” Sheridan Ash, Tech She Can Founder and Co CEO&nbsp; </div><div>Speaking at our recent birthday celebrations, Sheridan Ash explained that technology is reshaping our world, influencing every facet of our lives, from AI to robots and social media. We are a UK charity, on a mission to ensure that women and girls actively participate in and benefit from the tech revolution. As we celebrate our second year as a charity, we proudly share our significant impact in empowering women and bridging the gender gap in the tech sector. </div><div>Our Co-CEOs Sheridan Ash MBE and Dr. Claire Thorne, are dedicated to inspiring, educating and creating opportunities for women and girls in technology. Our ultimate goal is to address the UK's tech skills gap, which could be resolved by achieving gender parity in the tech industry. </div><div>"We believe our future will be better and brighter if we engage and inspire women and girls to create and use technology, so that it is more likely to benefit everyone,". With over 200 organizations from 40 sectors backing our mission, we are committed to creating a more diverse workforce and driving positive change in education, industry and policy. </div><div>This year, we have achieved remarkable milestones: </div><div>Inspiring children: We directly reached 53,000 pupils in UK classrooms, focusing on social mobility by engaging schools in disadvantaged areas. Over 50% of the schools involved were located in such regions, showcasing the commitment to making tech education accessible to all. </div><div>Live assemblies: Our introduction of live assemblies proved immensely popular, with more than 30,000 pupils experiencing it. We also expanded our educational outreach to primary-age children, teaching them about tech concepts like the cloud, AR, and VR. </div><div>Empowering Women in Tech: We established an apprenticeship levy-sharing program. Through collective contributions from Strategic Partners, £1 million of "waste levy" was redirected to fund tech apprentices in SMEs and charities within our community. This initiative is helping women pivot or upskill, entering tech roles for the first time in their careers. </div><div>Career insight days: We organised Career Insight Days, where groups of girls spend immersive days in tech organisations, meeting female role models and learning about different tech roles. These events transformed the girls' perception of tech careers, with 95% considering them exciting. </div><div>Influencing change: We are actively shaping policy and best practices across the tech industry, education and the third sector. Our Co-CEOs have participated in high-profile events, given evidence in the House of Lords and been named among the most influential people in UK IT. </div><div>Global Impact: Our resources have been translated into various languages and adapted for special education needs. They have even reached remote, rural areas in Africa through charitable partnerships. </div><div>"We see the opportunity to tackle simultaneously both the skills gap and the lack of diversity. Now, more than ever, representation matters," say our Co-CEOs. </div><div>With our commitment to raising awareness, influencing policy and inspiring women and girls in tech, We will continue to make a significant impact in shaping the future of technology in the UK. </div><div>To get involved and support our mission, visit our website, engage on social media using #ChangeTheRatio, or explore various ways to contribute and join our community. </div><div><a href="https://techshecan.org/our-impact">https://techshecan.org/our-impact </a> </div><a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">X/Twitter </a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn</a>&nbsp; <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan">Facebook </a> <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram </a> <div> &nbsp; </div>

We're recruiting for an Operations and Community Manager to join our team.

We're recruiting - Operations & Community Manager

We're recruiting for an Operations and Community Manager to join us at Tech She Can. Role description and details on how to apply are as follows: &nbsp;<h3>Key Information</h3><ul><li>5 days a week</li><li>£30-35k pa (depending on experience)</li><li>Contract type: 2 year fixed term contract (with 3 month probation)</li><li>Location: flexible with a hybrid working pattern; the team is mostly remote-based, co-locating in London 1-3 days/month.</li><li>The role is two-fold;&nbsp;<ul><li>Supporting COO in all operations for Tech She Can as a charity; including but not limited to finance support, logistics, and reporting.&nbsp;</li><li>Being the focal point for our Champion community, devising and creative moments for them to come together and be part of a network.</li></ul></li><li>Internal key stakeholders: COO, Co-CEOs, Fundraising Lead, Marketing &amp; Comms Lead, Head of Education.</li><li>External key stakeholders: Members (Strategic Partners, Steering Group and Member organisations), Trustees, Champions.</li><li>Reports to: COO</li><li>Line Management responsibilities: n/a</li><li>Start date: January 2024</li></ul><h3>About Tech She Can</h3>Our mission at <a href="https://techshecan.org/">Tech She Can</a> is for women to be equal in creating the technology that shapes our world by educating and inspiring girls and women to pursue technology careers. As a charity, we bring together the collective experience and expertise of our member organisations to tackle the talent shortage and lack of diversity in UK technology.&nbsp;In October 2023, we celebrated our second birthday as an independent charity and published our second <a href="https://techshecan.org/our-impact">Impact Report</a>.&nbsp;It is an exciting time to be joining us, we are committed to strengthening our member relationships and are scaling our team in line with our strategy. &nbsp;<h3>Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:</h3><ul><li>Operations and reporting:<ul><li>Supporting financial operations with forecasting, raising invoices, recording and paying invoices and expenses,</li><li>Database management using our internal CRM system,&nbsp;</li><li>Reporting on our impact data for Tech We Can (our educational material, for upcoming steering group meetings, trustee meetings and formal recording with the charity commission.)</li><li>Supporting marketing lead on communications,</li><li>Managing inbound enquiries from the techshecan.org website and redirecting and answering/actioning as appropriate,</li><li>EA support to the team including room bookings and organising locations for meetings, note taking and supporting the COO in preparing and follow ups for trustee and steering group meetings.</li></ul></li><li>Champion Community building -&nbsp;<ul><li>Processing registrations and inbound enquiries from our website for early education material&nbsp;</li><li>Maintaining relationships and communications with schools and parents/carers where appropriate.&nbsp;</li><li>Building and maintaining a community for our Champions (member organisation’s employees who volunteer to deliver material to schools)</li><li>Managing requests for Champions to attend schools including setting up training invites and answering queries throughout the process.</li><li>Attending and manning stands for one-off events and supporting our events lead and marketing lead as and when required.</li></ul></li></ul><h3>About you</h3><ul><li>You’ll need to operate with a positive mindset; can do attitude with a willingness to learn.</li><li>You will be AAT, ACCA, ACA or CIMA qualified with at least 2 years' post qualified working experience in finance.&nbsp;</li><li>You’ll have a passion for our overall charity mission.</li><li>You’ll have some operational experience and be highly organised. Experience of some kind of community building is desirable as well as working for a charity.</li><li>You must be based in the UK and legally able to work in the UK.&nbsp;</li></ul>Our Commitment to you<ul><li>Inclusive, supportive team with a positive and friendly culture.&nbsp;</li><li>We champion equality and diversity and recognise the benefits this brings. We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workforce and encourage candidates from all backgrounds to apply.</li><li>Flexible Working - our people can request to work their most effective working pattern and the times they work on any given day.&nbsp;</li></ul><h3>Next Steps</h3><ul><li>Email us your CV with a supporting cover letter highlighting your skills that are relevant for this role, and why you’d like to support our mission to our COO robyn@techshecan.org with the email title “Operations &amp; Community Manager ”. Closing date for the role is 16 November 2023.&nbsp;</li></ul>

Join our CPD session for primary school teachers. Explore the significance of careers education at the primary level, enhance girls' engagement in STEM and integrate Tech We Can resources into your lessons.

Register for our teacher CPD on 23 November

<div>Join Becky Patel, our Head of Education and Learning, as she explains how to use the freely available Tech We Can educational resources to inspire children aged 5-14 to consider a future career in technology.&nbsp; </div><div>In this virtual session Becky will:&nbsp; </div><div>- Explain why careers education in primary schools is so important </div><div>- Summarise research about how to best engage more girls in STEM subjects&nbsp; </div><div>- Talk through example technology jobs of the present and future&nbsp; </div>- Explain how teachers can implement the Tech We Can resources into their curriculum Thursday November 2023 3:45 PM - 4:45 PM Microsoft Teams <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/27f1ab82-1d17-432b-be6c-9773654a4715@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799?utm_source=hs_email&amp;utm_medium=email&amp;_hsenc=p2ANqtz-9f-BbuWf2c_OvZikKYS_TAQXPSsG6_R1V7ljydMFe1vuMhdjAh5eSApET7jKKdNZKVYrvr">Register now </a> Please help us to spread the word by sharing our posts on social media: <a href="https://x.com/Tech_She_Can/status/1715035796674097563?s=20">X/Twitter</a> <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/feed/update/urn:li:activity:7120801454092611584">LinkedIn</a> <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/posts/pfbid0Uy1huoEZjaxCkqvYkc8ZR2Cu47cBqBwbZZPGrUS9WMLZThXJpC98FAE2Q8r7QVwQl">Facebook&nbsp;</a>

Katie and Tex Embark on a Journey of Discovery: Exploring Wonders of Gen AI with Accenture's Sareena

<div>Katie and Tex explore the world of Gen AI, guided by Sareena from Accenture, who explains the concept and its real-world applications. </div><div> </div><div>Generative artificial intelligence, often abbreviated as Gen AI, is a branch of artificial intelligence that focuses on creating content autonomously. It's a technology that has made its mark in various industries, from art and music to coding and content generation. In this special episode, children get to see how Gen AI can be harnessed in the workplace and integrated into our daily lives. </div><div> </div><div>Sareena serves as the expert guide, shedding light on what Gen AI is and its diverse applications in our daily lives. She helps Katie and Tex understand how Gen AI is shaping the world around us. Sareena explains that Gen AI is not only about automating repetitive tasks but also about enhancing creativity and innovation. </div><div> </div>Sareena is joined by a special guest Ava Roberts, a school girl from Salford. When Ava grows up she wants to inspire even more girls about careers in technology.&nbsp; <div> </div><div>One of the exciting aspects of Gen AI highlighted in the episode is its ability to create music. Gen AI algorithms can analyze musical patterns, composing melodies, harmonies and even suggest lyrics, making it a valuable tool for musicians and composers seeking inspiration or assistance in their creative process. Watch it here <a href="https://techshecan.org/animated-lessons/katie-and-tex-explore-generative-ai">Tech for Katie and Tex explore Generative AI (techshecan.org) </a> </div>

Katie and Tex Embark on a Journey of Discovery: Exploring the Wonders of Gen AI with Accenture's Sareena

Join imagi during the week of October 2-October 6th for a celebration of coding, creativity, and positive change!

Coding Is Art: imagi’s Classroom Coding Challenge

Join imagi during the week of October 2-October 6th for a celebration of coding, creativity, and positive change!&nbsp; Teaching students to code is not just about building their digital skills; it's also about unleashing their creative potential to shape the future. Now offering a freemium coding platform for educators and students, imagi is thrilled to announce its very first classroom challenge, inviting students from all corners of the globe to collaborate and code their way to creating meaningful&nbsp; art with Python. Whether your students are passionate about spreading kindness or saving endangered animals, we hope they will&nbsp; join this worldwide movement during the week of October 2-October 6 and code for positive change.Joining the challenge is easy!&nbsp;<ol><li>Educators can start by creating a<a href="https://edu.imagilabs.com/?utm_source=techshecan_blog&amp;utm_medium=blog&amp;utm_campaign=coding_is_art_challenge"> free imagi Edu account</a>, adding their students, and exploring resources.&nbsp;</li><li>Using the free&nbsp; lesson content available in the imagi Edu platform, educators can introduce students to coding basics to equip them with Python skills for art creation.</li><li>&nbsp;Then, as a class, students can brainstorm a powerful message and create their pixel art together using the platform. During the week of October 2-October 6, classrooms worldwide will be coding and sharing the art using the #codingisartchallenge hashtag and tagging @imagilabs for a chance to be featured within the imagi platform and blog.&nbsp;</li></ol> To learn more about the challenge and access resources for getting started, visit the<a href="https://imagilabs.com/pages/classroom-coding-challenge"> imagi Classroom Coding Challenge page</a>.&nbsp;

A chance to win your very own Katie and Tex!

Competition time: Win Katie & Tex soft toys!

<div>Katie and Tex are much loved characters from our animation series that help children think and talk about the role that technology plays in their lives. Katie and Tex have been watched by thousands of children as they explore AR, VR, Drones, Cyber Security and more!&nbsp; </div>You can now win your very own Katie and Tex soft toys! Just send us a photo or video of you using the Tech We Can resources to inspire children about tech careers. It could be with your class enjoying a lesson in school, at home with your children or even a lesson delivered by one of our Champions. &nbsp; Email your photos or videos to info@techshecan.org by 5pm on Friday 29 September 2023.&nbsp; <div>Our panel of judges will choose the winning entries who will each receive a set of Katie and Tex soft toys. The full terms and conditions are below - good luck!&nbsp; </div><div> Competition Terms &amp; Conditions </div><div>Introduction </div><div>By participating in the competition you are agreeing to these competition terms and conditions.The competition is being run by Tech She Can. </div><div>Eligibility to Enter </div><div>The competition is open to entrants who reside in the UK. Tech She Can employees are excluded from the draw. </div><div>By entering the competition, you confirm that you are eligible to do so and that you are eligible to receive any prizes that may be awarded to you.&nbsp; </div><div>By submitting photography and/or videos you confirm that you have permission to provide consent for all adults and children in the video and that Tech She Can may use them in material to promote the work of its charity. This includes but is not limited to being shared on its website, across social media channels, in presentations and at events.&nbsp; </div><div>There is a limit of one entry per person and the competition is completely free to enter. </div>The competition will close at 5pm on Friday 29 September. No entries will be accepted after this date.&nbsp; <div>The Prize </div><div>The winning prize will be one set of Katie &amp; Tex soft toys.&nbsp; </div><div>The use of specific brands as prizes by Tech She Can does not imply any affiliation with or endorsement of such brands. </div><div>The prize is non-transferable and non-exchangeable, and no cash alternatives will be provided. </div><div>We reserve the right to substitute prizes of equal or greater value if circumstances beyond our control require doing so. </div><div>Tech She Can's decision on any aspect of the competition is final and binding, and no correspondence will be entered into about it. </div><div>Winner Announcement </div><div>The winner will be chosen by a panel of judges and notified via the email address provided on 27 September </div><div>Tech She Can will make two attempts to contact the winner via email. </div><div>If the winner does not respond to the emails informing them of their win within 14 days of the second email, they forfeit their right to the prize, and Tech She Can reserves the right to select and notify a new winner. </div><div>Delivery of the Prize </div><div>The winner will allow 14 days for the prize to be delivered, otherwise alternative collection or delivery arrangements can be made through mutual agreement. </div><div>Data Protection and Publicity </div><div>You agree that any personal information that you provide when entering the competition will be used by Tech She Can for the purposes of administering the competition and for the other purposes as specified in our Privacy Policy. </div><div>All entrants may request information on the winning participant by emailing info@techshecan.org. </div><div>If requested by Tech She Can, the winner agrees to release their first name and city of residence to any other competition participants. </div><div>The winner's first name, school and city of residence will be announced on Tech She Can’s website and social media channels. </div><div>Limitation of Liability </div><div>Tech She Can accepts no liability for any damage, loss, injury, or disappointment suffered by any entrants as a result of participating in the competition or being selected for a prize. </div><div>General </div><div>Tech She Can reserves the right, at any time and without prior notice, to cancel the competition or amend these terms and conditions. </div>

University of Birmingham is partnering with Tech She Can in its mission to #ChangeTheRatio

“Be brave, be bold” University of Birmingham Coding Skills Bootcamp

The University of Birmingham is partnering with Tech She Can in its mission to #ChangeTheRatio of women in technology. As a strategic partner it is committed to ensuring inclusive access to technology training and creating the right environment to attract, retain and advance females in technology. The University of Birmingham Coding Bootcamps have been very successful in increasing diversity in the tech industry, with students going on to work for Gymshark, the BBC and the Economist. Here we share Sumaya’s story.&nbsp; &nbsp;[Video: <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O1cysjD4KoY">Skills Bootcamps at the University of Birmingham – YouTube</a>]&nbsp;Coding Skills Bootcamps have emerged as a popular alternative to more traditional routes into tech careers, providing people early in their careers and career changers with a fast track to becoming proficient coders. These short-term, intensive training programs offer a hands-on and practical approach to learning coding skills, enabling people to enter the tech industry swiftly.In a very competitive market, where the digital skills gap continues to widen, it is also a great way for employers to recruit, retain and upskill staff.Sumaya Hassan, 30, started her Skills Bootcamp journey during lockdown. Before joining, she had an interest in web design. Speaking to <a href="https://www.thesun.co.uk/news/uknews/21690540/adult-education-skills-bootcamps-skills-for-life-dfe/">The Sun</a>, she explains: “I’d built a website using instructions I found online, and couldn’t believe I could create something out of nothing just like that,” says Sumaya.&nbsp;“I wanted to learn more, but I didn’t think it was possible for me – I didn’t have the money, and it felt too late to learn something new.”&nbsp;“I discovered there were short courses at the University of Birmingham,” she explains. “So, I applied to join one of their coding bootcamps.”With lessons conducted online in the evenings and at weekends, Sumaya had the flexibility to fit it around her family commitments.&nbsp;“It was challenging, but so much fun,” she says. “I was juggling a lot, but I received a lot of practical and emotional support from the university.“My favourite project was when a group of us used the programming languages we’d learnt to build a mindfulness and journalling app. It came out beautifully, and seeing what we had achieved made me realise a career in coding was definitely for me.”During her final project, Sumaya was approached by the clothing brand Gymshark and was offered a job as a front-end website developer.“I was so proud of what I’d achieved during the bootcamp, and now I have a new career, which I never dreamt would happen,” she says. “If you want to learn a new skill, regardless of your age or background, I’d say go for it because your life could change for the better.”Coding boot camps are geared towards people of all backgrounds, including complete beginners with little or no prior coding experience. They have contributed to increasing diversity in the tech sector by attracting individuals from diverse backgrounds and underrepresented communities.&nbsp;Kerry Blondell, a recruiter from Cognizant, explains, “The impact of bootcamps has allowed us to be a lot more agile in terms of how we provide recruitment services to our clients. It allows us to target specific skills as well, and it allows us to target a bigger breadth of the type of people that are coming into Cognizant.“The main benefits from bootcamps as an employer means it allows us to react a lot quicker for what the business and client need. It also allows us to attract a larger talent pool in terms of diversity, inclusion and especially social mobility as well.&nbsp;“The advice that I can give to other employers about bootcamps: just be brave, be bold, and go against the grain!”The University of Birmingham’s flexible Skills Bootcamps allow people to gain the technical and digital skills needed for their career by studying alongside existing commitments. Find out more about the <a href="https://www.birmingham.ac.uk/study/short-courses/skills-bootcamps?utm_campaign=short+courses-2023-domestic-core&amp;utm_source=tech+she+can&amp;utm_medium=affiliate&amp;utm_content=blog">University of Birmingham Skills Bootcamps</a>If you’d like to join our mission to #ChangeTheRatio of women in technology, please <a href="https://techshecan.org/contact-us">get in touch</a> to find out more.&nbsp;

More than 1,300 pupils joined us for a sports-packed virtual assembly!

Game changing live assembly: Tech for Sport

Today we dove into the world where technology meets sport! &nbsp; Qualified primary school teacher Becky Patel delivered an online assembly looking at the latest developments in tech for sport. She explained some cool new advances in tech, including:<ul><li>Hidden tech in trainers &nbsp;</li><li>AR ski glasses that show how fast you're going&nbsp;</li><li>Hoverboards - a skateboard without wheels! Could this be a new sport for the future? &nbsp;</li></ul><div>She then explains some of the jobs that are involved in creating tech for sport, such as an app developer, biomechanist or sports medicine technician. More than 1,300 pupils joined us today, but you can watch the recording of the assembly and also complete a fun creative task to design a new sports kit using our free <a href="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/files/t-par-1663856150-tech-we-can-design-a-tech-sport-kit.pdf?t=1679910252856">Twinkl worksheet</a> (no log in required). Sign up for our next live assembly on <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/dfb39052-07f2-42c4-bfe6-82e23b4198c1@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping People</a> on Tuesday 4 July at 9.30am. You can also <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for all the latest news on our upcoming events and lessons.&nbsp; You can also follow us on social media - we love to see photos of pupils enjoying our lessons!&nbsp; </div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">Twitter | </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan">Facebook</a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/"> </a>| <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram </a> </div><div> </div>

We're got lots of exciting live assemblies taking place throughout June

#TechWeCan: What's happening in June

We've got a bumper month of live assemblies happening across June. Our live assemblies are all suitable for Key Stage 2/P4-7. For the first time ever we will be hosting a live assembly every day during London Tech Week! Join us at 2pm to explore another area of technology and related careers:&nbsp; &nbsp; Monday 12th June 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c33d1d62-0498-4c5d-93a0-b58a71627df4@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Cyber Security</a> Tuesday 13th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f7d56a9b-d9cc-465d-a378-965f7822a784@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping the Planet </a>Wednesday 14th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/45e69c0c-25e0-4574-9d2d-edc9d635c0df@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Esports and Gaming </a>Thursday 15th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1c3c19c3-7254-45fc-8d62-299cbaffd68d@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping People </a>Friday 15th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/135d897f-c685-4622-8b4d-fc76b8d2721b@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Entertainment, History and Sport</a> During National School Sports Week we are also having a live assembly on sport:&nbsp; Tuesday 20th June 9:30am - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a3039833-3c55-44a7-8689-587dfa05d0eb@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Sports</a>&nbsp; Subscribe to our<a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe"> newsletter</a> for all the latest news on our upcoming events and lessons.&nbsp; You can also follow us on social media - we love to see photos of pupils enjoying our lessons!&nbsp;

Join us at 2pm every day from Monday 12 June to Friday 16 June for a series of special live assemblies

London Tech Week: Live assemblies every day!

To celebrate the 10 year anniversary of <a href="https://londontechweek.com/">London Tech Week 2023</a> Tech She Can is delivering a week of LIVE Tech We Can assemblies. For the first time ever we will be hosting a live assembly every day! Join us at 2pm to explore another area of technology and related careers. The assemblies are suitable for Key Stage 2/P4-7. Monday 12th June 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/c33d1d62-0498-4c5d-93a0-b58a71627df4@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Cyber Security</a> Tuesday 13th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/f7d56a9b-d9cc-465d-a378-965f7822a784@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping the Planet </a>Wednesday 14th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/45e69c0c-25e0-4574-9d2d-edc9d635c0df@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Esports and Gaming </a>Thursday 15th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/1c3c19c3-7254-45fc-8d62-299cbaffd68d@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Helping People </a>Friday 16th June - 2pm - <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/135d897f-c685-4622-8b4d-fc76b8d2721b@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Entertainment, History and Sport</a> You can also sign up for our next live assembly on <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a3039833-3c55-44a7-8689-587dfa05d0eb@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Sports</a> on Tuesday 20 June. Subscribe to our<a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe"> newsletter</a> for all the latest news on our upcoming events and lessons.&nbsp; You can also follow us on social media - we love to see photos of pupils enjoying our lessons!&nbsp; <div><a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">Twitter</a> | <a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/">Facebook</a> | <a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn</a> | <a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram </a> </div>

We created a news assembly to celebrate Space Day for 7 - 11 year olds

NEW live assembly: Tech for Space

When you think of jobs in space you might think of an astronaut. But what if you get travel sick and it's not for you? Our new live assembly explores how technology is used in space and what other types of jobs are available in the tech industry. If you're interested in finding out how space tech helped create trainers, earphones and tasty food, then check it out! Sign up for our next live assembly on <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/a3039833-3c55-44a7-8689-587dfa05d0eb@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">Tech for Sports</a>. You can also <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">subscribe to our newsletter</a> for all the latest news on our upcoming events and lessons.&nbsp; You can also follow us on social media - we love to see photos of pupils enjoying our lessons!&nbsp;<a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">Twitter </a><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/">Facebook </a><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn </a><a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram</a>

Find out how tech is being used to help celebrate the King’s Coronation

Celebrating King’s Coronation

Technology is used in lots of ways for live events and celebrations - from entertainment to security to transport. Many tech jobs are needed to make this happen.We’ve created a 20 minute video lesson to explain how technology will be used during the King’s Coronation Celebrations for ages 7-11. It also includes a fun and creative task to apply the learnings from the lesson.&nbsp;Whether you’re a teacher, parent, or guardian, we hope you find these videos useful either as part of a school assembly or lesson or simply to spark a valuable and interesting conversation with your own children.&nbsp;Sign up to <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can#subscribe">our newsletter</a> for information about more free education resources.&nbsp;

Celebrating the King’s Coronation

Become a member of Tech She Can and join our community committed to changing the ratio of women in tech roles.

Become a member

Tech She Can is a charity on a mission to ensure that everyone has an equal opportunity to participate in the development of technology and for women to play an equal role in how our world works, looks, thinks and feels. Support from members allows us charity to deliver our core services in a strategic and sustainable way, including:&nbsp;<ul><li>creation and offer all Tech We Can educational resources at no cost to schools&nbsp;</li><li>provision virtual training for Tech We Can champions each year, helping to inspire more children across the UK.&nbsp;</li><li>inspiring young women to consider tech careers through role models videos</li></ul>Most education providers are set up on a subscription basis. Being fully funded by supporters means that Tech We Can is fully accessible to all schools and it can support the children who need it most. It also enables us to work with training providers to develop and promote woman-friendly pathways into technology careers.&nbsp;As a member you also have access to:&nbsp;A unique, diverse community Invitations to a programme of events throughout the year to convene and upskill people within the unique community of member organisations (micro, SME and large) representing +40 sectors.Employee training and resources Offer to train your workforce to become Tech We Can Champions, for free, and then connect them into schools as volunteer, real-life tech role models. They’ll have access to all the Tech We Can learning materials.&nbsp;Brand, Comms and PR&nbsp;Featuring your organisation’s logo on the Tech She Can website. Promotion of the partnership and impact across Tech She Can social media channels.&nbsp;Fully-funded tech apprenticeships&nbsp;Opportunity to be a donor / beneficiary of surplus apprenticeship levy within the Tech She Can community - a multi-million pound pot - as we collectively aim for ‘zero waste’.&nbsp;Strengthening talent pipeline&nbsp;Tech She Can is on a mission to enrich education, create career pathways and inspire change at all levels in order to change the ration of women working in tech roles. This will help to deliver a more diverse, robust pipeline in the future and tackle the current skills shortage in the UK.&nbsp;Members can join from as little as £1,000 a year.&nbsp; <a href="https://techshecan.org/contact-us">Get in touch</a> to find out more.&nbsp;

Sign up for our Earth Day live assembly: ‘Tech for Helping the Planet’ KS2 Assembly

Earth Day Live Assembly: Tuesday 18 April 9:30am

<div>Are your students interested in technology and how it can help us protect our planet? Could they see themselves working in a green career in the future?&nbsp; </div>Join us on Tuesday 18th April at 9.30am, when our Learning Pathways and Engagement Manager (and experienced primary school teacher), Rebecca Fuller, will deliver a live virtual 30-minute Tech We Can assembly for children aged 7 - 11. Attendance for this assembly is completely FREE. <a href="https://events.teams.microsoft.com/event/01acdf10-1bc3-42f0-bba4-17df0719c179@57684479-66c5-4a2c-9235-7c982d2de799">REGISTER HERE</a> Rebecca will highlight the role technology plays in helping us to protect our planet and fight climate change - and also show some of the green careers within tech that students could pursue in the future. The content is ideal for a Key Stage 2 assembly, but you can also join as a class, or even from home. Please join from 9:15am onwards. Webinar access will be locked at 9:35am. Please note: This assembly was released in October 2022. If a member of the Tech She Can team or one of our Tech We Can Champions has visited your school previously and delivered the ‘Tech for Helping the Planet Assembly’, or you joined our 'National Careers Week: Tech for the Planet Live Assembly' in March 2023, your students will already have engaged with this content.

Celebrate British Science Week with us as we present a LIVE assembly all about careers in technology for gaming and esports.

British Science Week: LIVE 'Tech for Gaming and Esports' Assembly

We are proud to have supported British Science Week 2023 by delivering our BRAND NEW Tech for Gaming and Esports live assembly to more than 5,000 students across the UK. During this session,&nbsp; students explored the evolution of gaming, and the role technology plays in gaming and esports. They were also crucially introduced to a breadth of careers within the gaming and esports industries that they could pursue in the future. One of our award winning animations features in this session. The children watch our 'Katie and Tex explore VR' episode which is sponsored by our strategic partner, UST. For those who missed the live assembly, a recording is now available on our website and, whilst the content is ideal for a Key Stage 2 assembly, it can also be enjoyed as a class, or even from home. With thanks to Queens Mary’s College for their support and guidance with content for this resource. The best way to keep up to date with LIVE assembly opportunities and new Tech We Can resources is subscribing to our <a href="https://techshecan.org/tech-we-can">newsletter here</a>. <div>Or&nbsp; </div><div>Follow us on social media:&nbsp; </div><div><a href="https://twitter.com/Tech_She_Can">Twitter </a> </div><div><a href="https://www.facebook.com/TechSheCan/">Facebook </a> </div><div><a href="https://www.linkedin.com/company/techshecan/">LinkedIn </a> </div><div><a href="https://www.instagram.com/techshecan/">Instagram </a> </div>

Recruitment specialist and Tech She Can member Templeton & Partners have put together a user friendly guide to writing a CV for tech jobs.

Download the guide here

How to write your first CV for jobs in Tech: Tech She Can member, Templeton & Partners are here to help

Tech She Can are proud to feature a fantastic and user friendly beginner’s guide to CV writing for tech jobs which has been produced by one of our supporter organisations, <a href="http://www.templeton-recruitment.com/">Templeton &amp; Partners. </a>In this download, Templeton's tech recruitment specialists will guide you step-by-step to writing a winning IT CV with no professional experience. You will be introduced to some handy tips on what your CV should include, how to structure it, and how to ensure it aligns with the industry and the tech role you're applying for. Watch this space for more tech careers support from our partnership with Templeton and Partners!&nbsp;

Celebrate National Careers Week with us as we present a LIVE assembly all about careers in technology to help the planet.

National Careers Week: LIVE 'Tech for Planet' Assembly

We are proud to have supported National Careers Week by delivering our new Tech for the Planet live assembly to more than 1,000 students across the UK. During this session, children explore the role technology plays in helping us to protect our planet and fight climate change. They are also crucially introduced to a variety of green careers within tech that they could potentially pursue in the future. One of our award winning animations features in this session. The children watch our 'Katie and Tex explore drones' episode which is sponsored by our strategic partner, PwC. For those who missed the live assembly, the new assembly is now available on our website and, whilst the content is ideal for a Key Stage 2 assembly, it can also be enjoyed as a class, or even from home. Please note: This assembly was first released in September 2022 so if a member of the Tech She Can team, or one of our Tech We Can Champions, has visited your school since this date and delivered the ‘Tech for the Planet Assembly’ your students will already have engaged with this content.&nbsp;

National Careers Week: LIVE 'Tech for the Planet' Assembly

13,000 students from across the UK joined our live Tech for Cyber Security Assembly, in support of Safer Internet Day.

Safer Internet Day: Huge numbers of children attend our Tech for Cyber Security live assembly

We are proud to have supported Safer Internet Day by delivering our new Tech for Cyber Security Assembly live to more than 13,000 students. The students from all across the UK joined a live webinar hosted by our Strategic Partner, Computeam. During this brand new Tech We Can session, children explore the concepts of cyber security, hacking and phishing and learn about the technology which is being used and developed to strengthen cyber security. They are also crucially introduced to a range of careers using technology in cyber security and encouraged to think about what the future of cyber security may look like. We are also delighted that our latest Katie and Tex animation is featured in this session. This brand new animation, sponsored by our strategic partner, Morgan Stanley and produced by Bold Content, sees Katie and Tex explore what an ethical hacker does and why these roles are so critical to cyber security. For those who missed the live assembly, the new assembly is now available on our website and, whilst the content is ideal for a Key Stage 2 assembly, it can also be enjoyed as a class, or even from home. Please note: This assembly was first released in February 2023 so if a member of the Tech She Can team, or one of our Tech We Can Champions, has visited your school since this date and delivered the ‘Tech for Cyber Security Assembly’ your students will already have engaged with this content.&nbsp;

Sir Patrick Vallance shares why he believes diversity is critical for the future success of the tech industry.

"You simply cannot succeed if you don't have a diverse workforce."

Our co-CEO, Claire Thorne, spoke to Government Chief Scientific Adviser and National Technology Adviser, Sir Patrick Vallance, for Tech She Can's first birthday event.&nbsp; They discussed the importance of workforce diversity for the future success of the tech industry - and why it's critical to ensure that everyone has the opportunity to pursue a career in technology. Patrick emphasised that tackling the current lack of diversity in tech is an issue that requires urgent attention - and something that we all need to be involved in.First shown at our birthday event, you can watch the full conversation above.

Becky Patel and Ava joined ITV News to discuss our animation where Katie and Tex explore the cloud.

Breaking News! Katie, Tex and Ava explore cloud and make national news!

Tech She Can was privileged to make the national news in December 2023 with the release of our latest <a href="https://techshecan.org/animated-lessons/the-cloud">Tech We Can animated lesson</a> all about the cloud which was featured on the ITV national news. In this animation, which was sponsored by our Strategic Partner Computeam and produced by Bold Content, Katie and Tex are joined by superstar real-life Tech We Can student, Ava who, just like her character in the animation, has cerebral palsy. Katie, Tex and Ava are joined by role model Harriet from Computeam who helps to explain what the cloud is and how important it is to the safety of lots of our data. When interviewed by the ITV news, Ava talked inspiringly about her role in the animation and how technology is for everyone. You can watch Ava and our Head of Education and Learning, Becky Patel, being interviewed on the national ITV News <a href="https://www.itv.com/news/granada/2022-12-21/a-schoolgirl-stars-in-animated-series-to-encourage-girls-into-stem-careers">here</a>. Don’t forget to watch all of our animated lessons which help to demystify technology for children and highlight role models working in tech. You can find them all here: <a href="https://techshecan.org/animated-lessons">Animated lessons - TechSheCan</a> We’d love to feature Ava in another episode so, if you’re interested in sponsoring an animation, demystifying tech for children, inspiring them about the possibilities of STEM and diversifying the future tech talent pipeline - get in touch: becky@techshecan.org<div class="attachment-gallery attachment-gallery--2">﻿<figure contenteditable="false" data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;ava.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:2724692,&quot;height&quot;:3024,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:3024}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-id="151" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava.jpg" tabindex="-1" contenteditable="false"><img src="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava.jpg" data-trix-mutable="true" width="3024" height="3024" data-trix-store-key="imageElement/151/https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava.jpg/3024/3024"><figcaption class="attachment__caption" data-trix-placeholder="Add a caption…"></figcaption></a></figure>﻿﻿<figure contenteditable="false" data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;ava-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:497982,&quot;height&quot;:2048,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava-1.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1536}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-id="156" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava-1.jpg" tabindex="-1" contenteditable="false"><img src="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava-1.jpg" data-trix-mutable="true" width="1536" height="2048" data-trix-store-key="imageElement/156/https://api.techshecan.org/storage/images/ava-1.jpg/1536/2048"><figcaption class="attachment__caption" data-trix-placeholder="Add a caption…"></figcaption></a></figure>﻿</div>

Breaking News! Katie, Tex and Ava explore the cloud and make the national news!

Can your children or students help Tex and B-Bot with our Christmas challenge?

Competition time: Help Tex and B-bot to design a techy toy for Christmas!

<div>We’ve teamed up with children’s book publisher, <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/">Questfriendz</a>, to run a Christmas competition for children, encouraging them to think creatively about technology and put their STEM skills into action! The winning entry will receive a copy of the book, <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/en-gb/pages/the-case-of-the-stolen-sun">SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun.</a> Bringing together our Tech We Can character, Tex, and Questfriendz character, B-Bot - and inspired by our <a href="/on-demand-lessons/toys">Tech for Toys lesson</a> - we’ve put together the following challenge for children to complete. </div>﻿<figure contenteditable="false" data-trix-attachment="{&quot;contentType&quot;:&quot;image/jpeg&quot;,&quot;filename&quot;:&quot;COMPETITION QuestFriendz_TECHSHECAN_Website-banner-Large_281122.jpg&quot;,&quot;filesize&quot;:667741,&quot;height&quot;:733,&quot;href&quot;:&quot;https://api.techshecan.org/storage/temp/images/COMPETITION-QuestFriendz_TECHSHECAN_Website-banner-Large_281122.jpg&quot;,&quot;url&quot;:&quot;https://api.techshecan.org/storage/temp/images/COMPETITION-QuestFriendz_TECHSHECAN_Website-banner-Large_281122.jpg&quot;,&quot;width&quot;:1066}" data-trix-content-type="image/jpeg" data-trix-id="131" data-trix-attributes="{&quot;presentation&quot;:&quot;gallery&quot;}" class="attachment attachment--preview attachment--jpg"><a href="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/temp/images/COMPETITION-QuestFriendz_TECHSHECAN_Website-banner-Large_281122.jpg" tabindex="-1" contenteditable="false"><img src="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/temp/images/COMPETITION-QuestFriendz_TECHSHECAN_Website-banner-Large_281122.jpg" data-trix-mutable="true" width="1066" height="733" data-trix-store-key="imageElement/131/https://api.techshecan.org/storage/temp/images/COMPETITION-QuestFriendz_TECHSHECAN_Website-banner-Large_281122.jpg/1066/733"><figcaption class="attachment__caption" data-trix-placeholder="Add a caption…"></figcaption></a></figure>﻿<h3>The challenge</h3><div>Santa’s elves have asked Tex and B-bot to create a brand new techy toy for Christmas this year. But they’re struggling to come up with ideas by themselves. They think the best people to help them are the children who might play with these toys. Tex: “Can you help us with ideas for a new techy toy? To help the elves build it, please can you label your designs, explaining the toy’s techy features, how someone could play with it and how it’s different from toys you can buy today." B-bot: “I can’t wait to see what you come up with! And as a thank-you for helping us out, our favourite design will win a copy of the book, SuperQuesters: The Case of the Stolen Sun. </div><h3>How it works</h3>The competition is open to all children in the UK and Ireland. To take part, children need to design a techy toy. This can be in any format - whether that’s a computer-generated image, a paper sketch or a physical model. For inspiration, you might find it useful to show your students or children our free Tech We Can lesson<a href="on-demand-lessons/toys"> ‘Tech for Toys’</a>, where we explore how technology is being used to design and create toys and highlight some of the exciting careers in this area. Please submit your children’s creations, or photos of them, by email&nbsp; to both:<a href="mailto:info@techshecan.org"> info@techshecan.org</a> and <a href="mailto:hello@questfriendz.com">hello@questfriendz.com</a> by 23.59 on Tuesday 13 December. Designs will be judged by Tech She Can and Questfriendz, with the winner announced on both our social media channels on Friday 16 December 2022. <h3> About the characters</h3>Tex is a robotic dog who features in our series of <a href="/animated-lessons">Tech We Can animated lessons</a> for primary-age children. The animations are designed to educate and excite children about technology, and the people who develop it, from an early age. Each animation covers a different area of tech and gives children a simplified understanding of how it works and how it’s used. B-bot is a robot and the investigative sidekick of SuperQuester Bea Bumble, who both feature in the QuestFriendz <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/en-gb/collections/superquesters">SuperQuesters book series</a> aimed at children aged 4-8.&nbsp; Questfriendz aim to spark children's interest in STEM from a young age through interactive storytelling. You can meet the SuperQuesters characters <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/pages/meet-characters">here</a>.&nbsp; <h3> Terms and conditions</h3><div>The winner will be contacted by QuestFriendz at the email address supplied in order to request a mailing address where the book can be sent. By taking part, you’re giving consent for Tech She Can and QuestFriendz to contact you as outlined below. Tech She Can By submitting your entry via email, you acknowledge that we may send you Tech She Can related insights that we consider relevant to you. Please see our <a href="/privacy-policy">privacy policy</a> for details of why and how we use personal data and your rights (including your right to object and to stop receiving marketing communications from us). To stop receiving marketing communications from us, please click on the unsubscribe link in the relevant email received from us or send an email to <a href="mailto:info@techshecan.org">info@techshecan.org</a>. QuestFriendz By submitting your entry via email, you acknowledge that QuestFriendz may send you newsletters and promotional offers that they consider relevant to you. Please see their <a href="https://www.questfriendz.com/en-gb/pages/privacy">privacy policy</a> for details of why and how they use personal data and your rights (including your right to object and to stop receiving marketing communications from them). To stop receiving marketing communications from QuestFriendz, please click on the unsubscribe link in the relevant email received from them or send an email to <a href="mailto:hello@questfriendz.com">hello@questfriendz.com</a>. At the end of the competition, we'd love to be able to share the children's creative ideas with our audiences via our social media channels, in print and online. By submitting an entry, you are deemed to have given permission for it to be shared by Tech She Can and QuestFriendz in this way. </div>

We’re looking for sponsors to help us fund and create new episodes in our award-winning Tech We Can animation series for children.

Would you like to help inspire chidren about a future career in technology?

We’re looking for sponsors to help us fund and create new episodes in our award-winning <a href="/animated-lessons">Tech We Can animation series</a> for children. These animated lessons aim to open children’s eyes to the wide variety of tech careers that exist and show them that a future role in technology is within their reach. Each animation explores a different area of technology and features our characters, Katie and Tex, as well as an individual who works in that field from the sponsor organisation. Together, they help to explain to children what the technology is and how it’s used in a simple, fun and engaging manner. We want all children to have the opportunity to participate in the jobs of the future and by educating and exciting them about technology, and the people who develop it, from an early age, we’re helping to build a more diverse and inclusive tech industry. If you’d like to get involved by sponsoring and co-creating an episode - highlighting an area of technology that’s important to your business, as well as an employee who works in that area - please get in touch with us by <a href="/contact-us">completing this form</a>. Many thanks to the organisations with whom we've worked on the <a href="/animated-lessons">current animations</a> in the series - UST, NatWest, PwC UK and Computeam!

See how we got on at Strategic Partner Deutsche Bank for our inaugural Career Insight Day, showcasing a 'behind-the-scenes' experience.

Tech She Can inaugural Career Insight Day: A deep dive into tech careers.

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Share your story of how you got to where you are today and what you love about your role to inspire the next generation of women in tech.

Are you a young woman working in tech? We want to hear from you!

If you’re a young woman working in tech, and would like to inspire the next generation to pursue a career in technology, we’d love to hear from you! Our ‘Young women in tech’ campaign - a collaboration between Tech She Can, <a href="https://workfinder.com/">Workfinder</a>, <a href="https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/department-for-digital-culture-media-sport/about">DCMS</a>, <a href="https://www.everywoman.com/">everywoman</a> and <a href="https://wearetechwomen.com/">WeAreTechWomen</a> - features short self-filmed videos of inspiring young women talking about their roles, highlighting the variety of tech careers that exist as well as the many different routes people take into them. You can <a href="/role-models">explore our exsiting role model videos here</a>. The types of roles we're looking to feature include data analyst, data engineer, software developer, systems engineer, DevOps engineer, intelligence analyst, app developer, data scientist, VR or metaverse designer, privacy analyst, security architect, Natural Language Processing (NLP) engineer, Blockchain developer, UX designer, or Cloud engineer. This isn’t an exhaustive list (see more examples below), but hopefully gives you a good idea of the types of roles we’re looking to profile in this campaign!&nbsp;If you’d like to feature in this video series, share your story of how you got into technology, what it is you do in your current role and what you enjoy most about what you do. <a href="https://api.techshecan.org/storage/files/Filming-guide-for--Young-women-in-tech--role-models-(14.03.22).pdf">Download our detailed filming guide</a> which provides all the information you need, including how to film your videos, the questions we’d like you to answer and how to submit your videos to us. If you have any questions, please get in touch with us at info@techshecan.org.The initial phase of the campaign launched in early March 2022, but we'll continue to add role model videos into the collection on an ongoing basis.&nbsp; Other tech roles we'd love to feature: You work in tech across any sector, domain or discipline whether that’s AI/ML/Quantum, BigData, AdTech, AgriTech, AutoTech, BioTech, CleanTech, Construction, Cyber security, Defence, Design Engineering, E-commerce, EdTech, FinTech, FoodTech, Gaming, Human Centred Design, Human-computer interaction (HCI), IoT, InsurTech, LegalTech, Manufacturing, MedTech, On-demand, PropTech, RetailTech, RegTech, Robotics, Telecoms, TravelTec or VR/AR.&nbsp;

Our latest Tech We Can lesson, aimed at inspiring kids aged 8 - 14 to consider a career in technology, explores how tech is helping to protect our planet and highlights some of the inspirational people working in this area.

Tech for Planet: new Tech We Can lesson for kids

Since the COP26 climate summit earlier this month, topics such as sustainable living and protecting the future of our planet have dominated the news agenda, as well as entering our everyday conversations, including those taking place in schools and among young people. Today, we’re delighted to announce the release of our latest free on-demand Tech We Can lesson, ‘Tech for the Planet’. Aimed at children aged 8-14, this lesson aims to show some of the innovative ways in which technologists around the world are using technology to protect our air, reduce waste, help clean the oceans and preserve our wildlife. It also highlights some of the role models working in these areas which we hope will inspire young viewers to consider a future career in technology. Many thanks to Lucinda Jones from Unilever and Mikya Rozner from Tesco for featuring in this lesson and sharing what their roles involve. You can watch the lesson, taught by Becky Patel and Katie King in our new studio, above. As with all our Tech We Can online lessons, the content is free of charge and available to watch on demand.&nbsp; Head to the <a href="/tech-we-can">Tech We Can</a> section of our site where you'll fine a wide range of on-demand lessons and lesson packs. Each explores the use of technology in a different area - from sport, to food and outer space - and highlights the types of careers that students could go into in the future.&nbsp;

Tech for the Planet: new Tech We Can lesson for kids

On 28 September 2021, we celebrated Tech She Can becoming an independent charity, committed to improving the ratio of women working in technology roles.

Celebrating our future as a charity

On 28 September 2021, we got together with our members, trustees and guest speakers to celebrate Tech She Can becoming an independent charity, committed to improving the ratio of women working in technology roles.With an opening speech from one of our original founding members, Sandy Lacey-Aberdein, Head of Talent at Zoopla who kindly hosted the event, we went on to hear from our CEOs about future ambitions for Tech She Can. Our <a href="https://www.techshecan.org/about-us#trustees">trustees</a> took part in a panel session sharing stories about the challenges they face in relation to diversity within their own organisations, as well as the importance of visible role models, and how, by working together, we can make a real difference to improving the gender balance in tech. We were also delighted to have Priya Guha MBE join us as our keynote speaker. Priya highlighted how critical it is for women to participate in the design and development of technology if we're to solve today's biggest societal problems.You can hear more about our journey so far and how we're looking forward to working with our members to extend our impact even further in this short video, filmed at the launch event. Whether it's through our <a href="/tech-we-can/">Tech We Can</a> lessons, apprenticeship schemes, career insights programmes, or work experience placements, we're looking to inspire more girls and young women about the exciting opportunities provided by technology - and the fantastic career opportunities it offers.

As a charity, Tech She Can, working together with its board of Trustees and member organisations will be able to extend its reach and impact, inspiring more young girls and women to pursue a career in technology.

Tech She Can becomes a charity with over 200 members

As a charity, Tech She Can can inspire more young girls and women to pursue a career in technologyTech She Can Strategic Partners are PwC, Google, NatWest, Centrica, Credit Suisse, UST, Morgan Stanley, Tesco, Nationwide and ZooplaApprenticeships, career insights, and work experience weeks are a core part of its plansTech She Can is delighted to announce that it has become an independent charity. As a charity, Tech She Can, working together with its board of Trustees and member organisations will be able to extend its reach and impact, inspiring more young girls and women to pursue a career in technology. According to PwC’s <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/who-we-are/women-in-technology/time-to-close-the-gender-gap.html">Women in tech: Time to close the gender gap report</a>, only 3% of girls say a career in technology is their first choice.Tech She Can was created by PwC in 2018 along with 18 founding organisations following a <a href="https://www.pwc.co.uk/who-we-are/women-in-technology/time-to-close-the-gender-gap.html">PwC research initiative</a> into why girls and young women are less likely to study technology-based subjects, and pursue tech careers. Today, it is a charity with over 200 member organisations, with the Tech She Can Strategic Partners being: PwC, Google, NatWest, Centrica, Credit Suisse, UST, Morgan Stanley, Tesco, Nationwide and Zoopla. Other members include the Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS) and Channel 4 and come from a wide range of industries committed to collaborating to address the gender imbalance in technology roles in the UK.&nbsp;Sheridan Ash MBE and Dr Claire Thorne are the new co-CEOs of the Tech She Can charity. Sheridan Ash is PwC UK’s Technology Innovation Leader and was recognised with an MBE in the 2020 Queen’s Birthday Honours list for services to young girls and women through technology. Dr Claire Thorne has a background in innovation strategy, R&amp;D and commercialisation spanning universities, government and business. The board of Trustees comprises of: Chair of the Board of Trustees Auriol Stevens, Global Technology Director at Unilever; Wendy Redshaw, Chief Digital Information Officer at NatWest; Laura Barrowman, Chief Information Officer at Credit Suisse; Paul Hammond, VP of Engineering at Zoopla; Ben Higgin, Executive Board member and Technology Leader at PwC UK; Rob Harris, Head of Engineering at Centrica; Praveen Prabhakaran, Managing Director and Chief Delivery Officer UST UK; and Rebecca Stephens, Deputy Director of Digital and Policy, Department for Digital, Culture, Media and Sport (DCMS).<h2>Sheridan Ash MBE, Tech She Can Founder and co-CEO, said:</h2>“Tech She Can is going from strength to strength. It is inspiring girls and young women by showing them the exciting opportunities provided by technology and the great careers it offers. At the same time it is addressing the problem of skills shortages in technology and giving voice to female perspectives in the development and use of the technologies that we all use. By becoming a charity we will supercharge all the determination and passion that our members bring and the collaboration that underpins all we do. Our objective is for women to play an equal role in creating the technology that shapes our world.”<h2>Dr Claire Thorne, co-CEO, Tech She Can said:&nbsp;</h2>“With charitable status and a renewed purpose, an extensive and influential member base across all sectors, and a platform reaching schools UK-wide, I’m excited to join Tech She Can to co-lead the team at a time of such opportunity and momentum.“As a young girl, technology careers and the routes into them were invisible to me; the guidance wasn’t there and today’s role models were only then breaking through. Now, as a woman in tech, a returner and a mum, I see first-hand the urgent need to inspire our next generation when they ask ‘what can I be when I grow up?’, to equip their schools and parents with the technology literacy they need to be able to make those routes a reality, and to value and retain our female talent, against the odds.”<h2>Tech We Can now reaches 630 schools</h2>In 2019, Tech She Can launched an online portal - called <a href="/tech-we-can/">Tech We Can</a> - following two successful pilots with schools across the UK. The online portal provides lesson plans for teachers which can be taught to girls and boys aged 9-14, with the aim of inspiring school students across the country to consider a career in technology, and boost the diversity of future technologists. The lesson plans are designed for teachers to adapt based on the technologies available at each participating school and showcase the breadth and depth of tech careers and highlight real life role models, especially females, from across the Tech She Can signatories. Tech We Can now reaches 630 schools across the UK.&nbsp;During the pandemic, Tech We Can at Home was launched giving parents and carers access to lesson plans and a series of shorter online sessions, ‘Tech Tuesdays’ were run for 10 consecutive weeks, designed to be viewed on demand in the classroom or at home. There have now been over 1,300 home users of the lesson plans and over 7,500 total views of the Tech Tuesdays. Students and homeschoolers have taken part across the globe from the UK to Australia, Greece, India, Nigeria, South Africa, Thailand, the USA and Qatar.&nbsp;<h2>New initiatives</h2>Tech She Can piloted its very first apprenticeship scheme during the pandemic when Zoopla took onboard 10 trainee software engineers who participated in a 10 week virtual bootcamp. Findings from the boot camp were also used to help Centrica increase their share of female engineering apprentices to 40%. More recently, PwC, Zoopla, Credit Suisse and Morgan Stanley joined up to deliver Tech She Can’s first ‘Career Insight Programme’ for Year 11 students to find out how technology is used, the types of tech careers that exist, and meet role models from these organisations. The charity is looking to scale these initiatives with apprenticeships, career insights, and work experience weeks becoming a core part of its strategy.Tech We Can Champions is a newer initiative which allows the employees of the member organisations to receive training in order to give back to their local schools and communities.<h2>Partnerships helping give Tech She Can a greater impact</h2>With the UK facing a critical technology skills shortage, Tech She Can has formed joint initiatives with a number of key partners including the DCMS and the Digital Skills Partnership, Future Dot Now, STEM learning, and Tech Talent Charter. In addition, Tech She Can has sponsored the establishment and participation in an All-Party Parliamentary Groups (APPG) on Diversity &amp; Inclusion in STEM with the British Science Association.<h2>Digital Secretary Nadine Dorries said:</h2>“I welcome the work being done by Tech She Can to help the next generation of women and girls to pursue careers in technology .&nbsp;"Helping a broader range of people get the skills they need to work in technology is not only the right thing to do, but also makes good business sense."I am delighted that Tech She Can's new charity status will help its efforts to boost diversity in the sector."<h2>Siân Allsopp, Technology Executive Director, Morgan Stanley said:</h2>“I consider myself to be an accidental technologist, because the importance of technology and the opportunities it opens up were not clear to me or my peers as we made our academic choices at school.&nbsp;“Decades on, technology is crucial for our society; from fashion design and social media influencers to medicine and investment banking, technology is shaping our lives and progressing our economies. If we want products and solutions to meet the needs of all communities, then everyone needs to be included in the innovation, design and decision making. Tech She Can is putting technology and the incredibly diverse career opportunities it brings front and centre for women and girls – inspiring and motivating them to make a difference for all our futures.”