DiversIT Charter to launch to tackle the lack of women in tech in Europe
A new charter committed to increasing the number of women in tech roles in Europe will be launched on 26 November by the Council of European Professional Informatics Societies (CEPIS). The DiversIT Charter, which has been developed by CEPIS’ Women in IT group, will be open to organisations from across Europe, including the UK.
ICS starts first training session of Women4IT in Ireland, webinar on 16 October
The training has started on Monday 28th September for the Data Analyst and Graphic Designer courses. ICS are also hosting a webinar on Friday 16th October at 11 am Dublin time.
Cyprus Computer Society joins the Diversity Chapter Cyprus
The Cyprus Computer Society is proud to announce its participation at the Diversity Chapter Cyprus (DCC). DCC aims to promote social inclusion and ensure equal opportunities for all employees by fostering diversity thinking and implementation of inclusive practices in the workplace.
Gillian Arnold gives BCS webinar on diversity initatives
Gillian Arnold, Chair of the CEPIS Women in IT Taskforce, gave a webinar “Diversity initiatives have never been more important” for the BCSWomen Scotland Group.
Register for CEPIS DiversIT Charter launch
There is a consistent lack of tech professionals in Europe, yet women still make up only 16% of the ICT workforce. How to increase gender diversity in tech?
Join us on 26 November 2020 online to find out!
“No magic wand to fix the gender gap”, says European Parliament study
A study from the European Parliament reveals that gender bias and inequality in STEM professions are still very present. It provides an up-to-date review on the current status of women’s representation in STEM fields and the digital sector and presents policy recommendations.
Why allyship from men to women in technology is so important
To increase the number of women entering our industry, the support of our male colleagues is vital. Consequently, male allyship is a significant factor in successful culture change in tech teams or organisations as they need to lead the culture change, to create and maintain an inclusive environment.
Women4IT Project Update & Webinar 11 September
The project “Women4IT” is now in the recruitment phase since July 2020 and will continue until December 2020. The Irish Computer Society and other partners are hosting several webinars to showcase the project and to get participants and employers involved.
Save the date: DiversIT Charter launch to take place on 26 November online
The CEPIS DiversIT Charter will be officially launched at an online event on 26 November 2020, from 10:00 to 13:00 approximately. The event will gather stakeholders from the European institutions, industry, non-governmental and public sector, and will focus on challenges and opportunities related to the gender gap in ICT professions.
Women4IT project finalises job profiles and employability profiling tool
Six job profiles have been selected and trainings for those positions will start in September 2020. An online employability profiling tool has been designed in order to help the women involved in the project to be directed towards the best digital job matching their personality and skills.
