How we increased technology capital for over 30,000 children in 18 months

Technology is in all aspects of our lives. Almost every role is now a ‘tech role’ in some sense. We don’t know what the jobs of the future will be; 65% of children will do jobs that currently don’t exist. But we do know that technology and tech skills will be increasingly key.

At Tech She Can, the tech careers charity, we’re on a mission to ensure that the world looks, thinks and feels like all of us. Just 3% of women say a career in tech is their first choice; only 10% of leaders in technology are women. So to ensure that women are equal in creating and developing the new tech businesses, products and services, access and inclusion is vital. We need all children to be able to participate in the jobs of the future, and be inspired to do so. We need to educate and excite all children about technology, and the people who develop it, from an early age - before stereotypes set in.

A lack of relatable role models is often cited by women and girls as a key reason for not pursuing a career in technology. Our role-model video collection features young early and mid-stage career women showcasing their roles and organisations: what they do, how they got there, and why they love it. Through our Careers Insight Days we’re opening doors - giving girls and teachers an immersive experience behind the scenes of global tech organisations.