Bridging computing's diversity gap

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Bridging computing's diversity gap

Despite the plethora of job opportunities, the UK tech sector still struggles with diversity, and there’s a long way to go to catch up with the pace of technological progress.

There are more than 1.6 million workers in the UK tech industry. However, compared to other sectors, there are fewer women – estimated to represent just 28% of the workforce – and an even lower per...

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