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Diversity is key
 

We are passionate about closing the diversity gap and tackling the skills shortage within the UK tech sector.

There are numerous programmes offering school- and university-leavers accessible, affordable ways into tech but things are very different for people wishing to enter tech later in their careers. This leaves a huge untapped pool of talent that is currently not being realised to their full potential. 

We recruit individuals with diverse backgrounds, skillsets and life experiences. We focus on helping individuals transition from careers in other industries into tech, or to get back into the tech industry after career breaks. We have challenged every aspect of the traditional bootcamp model to make our programme as inclusive and supportive as possible. 

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Our techswitchers

78%

women

55%

minority ethnic

51%

making a career switch into tech

25%

returning to a career in tech

24%

career returners making a switch into tech


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Why diversity in tech matters
 

The combined value of UK tech companies has hit £540 billion.

Yet, 4 out of 10 tech companies admit that they are having serious issues when it comes to attracting and retaining key talent. 

So how is it that a booming industry with so much growth is struggling to keep up with its own success?

The answer may lie with its lack of diversity.

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This is a story of untapped potential. 

Did you know that only 28% of employees in the UK tech workforce are women? And only 25% is made up of minority ethnic employees. On top of that, of the 19% of the disabled UK working population, only 9% of IT specialists identify as having a disability.

While these numbers are better than the historical averages, it’s still nowhere near good enough. And because of this, companies are missing out on the huge number of advantages that come with having an inclusive and diverse workforce. 

So with an industry that is so clearly struggling to find talent, why is this still an issue? 

Take a look at our eBook: ‘Why diversity in tech matters’ to find out more. 

eBook: 'Why diversity in tech matters'

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