Changing the ratio
together

“Combining a child’s passion or interests with technology is something I wish had been more evident during my formative years, and I’ve been particularly impressed with Tech She Can’s ability to design engaging lessons on such a variety of topics. Having been a supporter of Tech She Can from inception, I’m personally delighted at the impact it’s having to attract more girls into STEM and get more women into tech roles. With both their schools reach and influence in guiding member organisations, as trustees, we’re confident the charity will continue to exceed expectations in its second year and beyond.”

“At Natterhub, we’re big fans of Tech She Can on multiple levels. As female co-founders of an Edtech company, it’s in the fibre of our business to support the incredible work at Tech She Can. Because we too are passionate about educating young people to be open-minded about innovative, tech solutions, we had to be a part of their exciting journey. Tech She Can's social mission and execution of what they have achieved makes us proud to share their stage and applaud their success.”

“Tech She Can and Tech We Can are true advocates of digital literacy skills and the Scottish Government’s national Developing the Young Workforce agenda, as they demonstrate and exemplify with passion the skills learners need, and how these relate to industry. What’s more, Tech She Can does this while also addressing gender imbalance, and the opportunities for changing this, with engaging and relevant resources and lessons.”

“The digital skills team at Education Scotland are committed to developing their partnership with Tech She Can in the future with more webinars to support educators, lessons for children and young people, and opportunities to engage expertise from industry in the classroom.”

“STEM Learning and Tech She Can are aligned in our vision to support STEM education across the UK, helping to illuminate careers and research, widen opportunities for young people and support learning. We’re achieving this together, including a cohort of STEM Ambassadors, our Tech We Can Champions, and by utilising Tech We Can’s curriculum-linked educational resources. By working together, we aim to raise aspirations in technology for all young people by enhancing their education and highlighting the diverse range of career options available. Our work is also encouraging them to develop creative thinking and transferable skills, helping broaden opportunities and enabling them to reach their full potential.”

“We’ve worked closely with the Tech She Can team to create this age-appropriate eLearning series which explains the world of tech using humour, an amusing narrative and inclusive characters. We’ve enjoyed the challenge of breaking down complex subjects into analogies and visual storytelling to make them easily digestible for a young audience. We’re extremely proud that this series has been internationally recognised with the award wins and are excited to be continuing on this journey with Katie, Tex and the Tech She Can team!”

“For any girls out there asking, "what can I be when I grow up?", these short videos of inspiring young women talking about their jobs, how they got into technology and what they love most about what they do, are such a valuable resource. As technology continues to influence all aspects of our lives, it's vital that young women are aware of all the exciting opportunities provided by technology and the great career opportunities it can open up.”

"I found the champion training super useful but also straightforward. The resources are superb and include everything you might need in order to deliver a session. I knew of a lot of schemes aimed at older kids or school leavers, university or college age, but I thought this was a great chance to reach kids really early on. I want to be the role model I didn’t have when I was younger and that’s exactly what being a Tech We Can Champion allows me to do."

"I worked with the Tech She Can team to organise volunteer opportunities for people in the learning and development function. The complexity that could have been involved in upskilling volunteers to teach at schools was taken away due to all the materials being ready on their website for volunteers to take, tailor and apply to their school whether that be an assembly, a virtual lesson or a class lesson. The feedback from our volunteers was great and, not only did the children benefit, but our volunteers got a lot out of it too."

“Tech She Can changes lives! Not only of young girls but also of women involved in the programme. Every time I’ve been invited to help or be involved, I made a new connection with some incredible, strong, passionate women. I’m very grateful for the opportunity to inspire young girls, but it’s a big bonus to meet such great people. Thank you Tech She Can!”

“Tech She Can was a fantastic partner! We wanted to run an event that would inspire Careers Leaders and providers, encourage people to think about jobs of the future and tackle how to prepare students for those jobs - some of which don’t yet exist. Tech She Can, as part of the Growth Sector Panel and our marketplace, reinforced these key messages, made links with new schools and providers and helped us to inspire Careers professionals to deliver meaningful and transformative careers education to prepare young people for the world of work.”

“Deutsche Bank is proud to partner with Tech She Can for our ‘Future of Tech’ programme, which sits within our global CSR Born to Be youth engagement pillar. We’re looking forward to working with Tech She Can over the next 12 months to inspire young female students, showcasing our employees as Tech We Can Champions and opening our office doors for Careers Insight Days.”

“Partnerships like this fuel the ecosystem for women in tech and we’re really excited to be working with Tech She Can.”

“We're over the moon to be working with Tech She Can and, through the partnership, we’ll deliver world-class training to promoters of women in technology at every stage of their career through professional apprenticeships - applied programmes which test and embed skills through immediate application in the workplace. Professional apprenticeships are simply the best way to deliver and build skills within a business - and an opportunity for women to develop technology that works for all.”

“The lack of women in tech is a well-documented issue – previous research by PwC found that only 3% of women say a career in technology is their first choice, and only 5% of women hold leadership positions in the tech sector. As a training provider specialising in leadership, data and digital skills, Corndel is proud to partner with Tech She Can to offer equal opportunities and improve diversity across the UK. We accomplish this by delivering high-quality one-to-one led training to individuals at all stages of their careers, that makes a genuine difference to their lives.”

“We must break the cycle; too few women in tech careers deters other women from the prospect of such a career. This is the current predicament the industry finds itself in. Role models are important. An immense sense of self-belief can be acquired knowing that people from a similar background have overcome the same perceived barriers. Our partnership will help build a local community of female tech role models and champions and connect bootcamp learners with job opportunities across the Tech She Can member base.”

“Our sponsored animated lesson and the Tech She Can website highlight diverse role models who are working in tech within our bank which is so important in influencing the decisions of our next generation on the careers they would seek to enter. It also demonstrates to a large audience how important technology is for a bank like NatWest. We look forward to working with Tech She Can on their various programmes and strategy to increase outreach to more young people. Together, we have the opportunity to inspire and develop the next generation so that they can play their part in shaping our world.”

“At a time when we are seeing exponential growth and development in technology, ensuring diversity of thought and representation of the people and communities we serve is paramount to our future success. Having a leader like Wendy Redshaw who is so passionate about advocacy and supports community initiatives like Tech She Can is truly inspiring for colleagues and the next generation of talent”

“We’ve been delighted to work with Tech She Can since its inception. In this last year, we’ve supported and sponsored three animated lessons which are hugely important for reaching and inspiring children from a young age about careers in technology. Our partnership with Tech She Can has been an important programme to enable our vision towards making a societal impact to build a more inclusive and equitable society and tech industry. We believe that our work together not only helps to inspire more girls and women into technology, but also helps move the needle for social mobility."

“Everyone’s welcome at Tesco and we’re proud to work closely with Tech She Can, sharing a collective ambition to inspire, educate and encourage more women to consider careers in technology”

“The Tech We Can programme provides resources to inspire young adults to explore rewarding futures in technology and STEM pursuits. As a global bank on a digital journey consistently seeking top tech talent, it’s imperative to generate early interest to fuel the pipeline. Now having the resources available in Polish in addition to English, serves to expand the pool of future tech leaders. I couldn’t be more proud of Jadwiga Król and her team of volunteers in Poland for taking the initiative and translating these materials.”

“As the years pass, and more children who have experienced Tech We Can pass through academic milestones and into the digital workforce as adults, Tech She Can will be able to show its impact on society through the footprint that a new generation of women in technology will leave on tomorrow’s innovation. Giving our staff the opportunity to give back is an important part of the Morgan Stanley culture – and it’s great to be able to do this in a way that allows our technologists to use their career skills to widen the technology talent pipeline.”

“PwC is committed to improving educational opportunities and pathways into work for all - and Tech She Can’s work aligns perfectly with this aim. It’s great to see the impact the charity is having, working with its broad member base to bring technology careers to those who might not consider them. As technology’s influence continues to grow across almost every aspect of our lives, it’s vital that we have a diverse range of people developing our technology products and services so that they work for everyone and for society”

“My role as a founder, and Zoopla as a strategic partner, of Tech She Can is something we’re extremely proud of. It’s gained us great credibility in the marketplace as a champion of diversity in tech and internally with our employee community. Tech She Can and Tech We Can are now also part of our ESG programme. The Tech We Can Champions at Zoopla are helping support our partnership with the charity Crisis to end homelessness in the future by encouraging and educating young people from challenging backgrounds to choose a career in tech.”

“To address the tech skills gap, we must tackle systemic diversity and inclusion issues in the tech talent pipeline, starting in the classroom. The work Tech She Can does to influence young people during education tackles the tech skills shortage at its root, creating meaningful change in attitudes and aspirations of the future workforce. With a formal partnership now established between our organisations, we’ll work together to continue joining up our efforts to support the tech talent pipeline from classroom to boardroom. We’re delighted to be part of their continued growth as they inspire even more young people towards a future in tech.”

“It is crucial that we inspire and encourage more girls and women into technology roles because we cannot tackle society’s difficult problems if we don’t draw from talent which represents all of society. Diversity in all senses is the key to developing future technologies which work for the whole of society.”