Category: Diversity & Inclusion

Women In Tech Series – Building Diverse Teams in Technology and Data

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A diverse culture and workplace is more than just about gender, race and age – it’s about the diversity of thought.

Following our amazing event back in July Better Days Recruitment and Animo Group were delighted to hold another very successful thought leadership event focusing on the benefits of having a diverse workforce within tech.

Joined by guests from across varying sectors and businesses, this event allowed everyone to contribute and share their experiences on diversity within the workplace.

Kat Mitchell (co-founder and Chief Revenue Officer) and Nikki Miles (Head of Data and Analytics) from MPB – www.mpb.com a Brighton-based company that is bucking the diversity trend, talked about how they have embraced diversity in the workplace.

The main points that were shared and that stood out from these discussions were:

  • A diverse culture is more than just gender, race and age – it’s about the diversity of thought.
  • Embed diversity in the workplace culture rather than approaching diversity as a tick-box exercise.
  • No matter what gender imposter syndrome is real to everyone.
  • Education in the UK needs to do more to support females move into technology roles in the future.
Diversity in tech presentation

“ Diversity is not just about representation; it’s about diversity of thought. Listening to individual experiences and viewpoints unlocks creativity, improves decision making and embraces inclusivity.  Therefore it is not enough to simply ‘have’ diversity. Diversity thrives when we create spaces that not only value, but embrace and enable different perspectives and personality types; where strong opinions are shared openly but held lightly.” Nikki Miles Head of Data and Analytics MBP.

There’s still more to be done

While diversity in the technology sector remains a challenge there are some signs of improvement in some areas, however, there is still more to be done. 

  • 29% – Women and non-binary individuals make up the tech workforce in the UK. 
  • 1 in 3 women in tech are considering leaving their jobs due to issues like gender pay gaps and lack of career progression.
  • 25% – of tech workers in the UK identify as part of an ethnic minority. Improvements have been seen in this area however only 13% of senior roles are being held by individuals from ethnic minority backgrounds.

Source: https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/reports/diversity-in-tech-report-2024

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Women in Technology leadership event – hosted by Better Days Recruitment

Posted on by Ceres Jenkins

An Inspiring and Thought-Provoking Event!

What an incredible event! Back in July, we hosted a highly successful roundtable at Soho House, bringing together trailblazing women from across the tech industry to share their stories, insights, and the unique challenges they face within the sector.

The dynamic and hilarious Elizabeth O’Neill captivated the room as she shared her journey to becoming a CTO. From the importance of supporting each other, to juggling work-life balance, to navigating the corporate ladder—Elizabeth’s story struck a chord with everyone. It was more than just a talk; it was an open, honest reflection on her experiences.

“It was an honest and open talk about my experience—the good and the bad bits—and what I would tell my younger self,” said Elizabeth.

What stood out most was the energy in the room. Seeing so many powerful, talented women making connections and sharing their experiences was truly inspiring. Discussions about common struggles in this male-dominated industry—such as navigating biases, securing opportunities, and career progression—sparked insightful conversations about how we can drive real change.

As a recruiter in this industry, hearing directly from our clients about the challenges of being a woman in tech was eye-opening. The numbers are still stark—just 3 in 12 tech professionals are women (Women in Tech Survey, 2023)—and it’s clear we have more work to do. We need to continue to support and encourage women to not just enter, but thrive in this space.

Thanks to everyone who made this event possible, especially Animo Group for their support. Let’s keep championing the women in our industry and push for even more diversity, innovation, and change.

Calling all ladies – check out our current vacancies.

Stay tuned for our next event—it’s going to be even bigger! 🌟

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