"We filled the vacancy the next day"
More women needed in IT
More women need to be encouraged into the IT industry, an expert has said.
The government has put its faith in IT entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox to be its champion and chief advisor on tech-related issues, providing a strong role model for females in the industry.
According to a poll from 360IT, there is still a lack of female talent in IT with three quarters of respondents conceding that they are not doing enough to attract women.
Worryingly, only five per cent said they felt their organisation was doing enough to appeal to female IT professionals.
"Research by McKinsey has shown a link between the number of women in senior positions and strong financial performance," said Maggie Berry, managing director of Women in Technology.
"What's more, in an IT sector that is becoming increasingly crowded and commoditised organisations need to harness creativity to differentiate, innovate and stay ahead of the competition."
Women hoping to get a break in the industry may be able to take advantage of the increasing number of vacancies, as highlighted by recent figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG.
Posted by Adam Miller
The government has put its faith in IT entrepreneur Martha Lane Fox to be its champion and chief advisor on tech-related issues, providing a strong role model for females in the industry.
According to a poll from 360IT, there is still a lack of female talent in IT with three quarters of respondents conceding that they are not doing enough to attract women.
Worryingly, only five per cent said they felt their organisation was doing enough to appeal to female IT professionals.
"Research by McKinsey has shown a link between the number of women in senior positions and strong financial performance," said Maggie Berry, managing director of Women in Technology.
"What's more, in an IT sector that is becoming increasingly crowded and commoditised organisations need to harness creativity to differentiate, innovate and stay ahead of the competition."
Women hoping to get a break in the industry may be able to take advantage of the increasing number of vacancies, as highlighted by recent figures from the Recruitment and Employment Confederation and KPMG.
Posted by Adam Miller