Promoting more girls in STEM subjects and women in tech and allied sectors. Campaigning to both smash barriers and for a Labour Government to make this happen.
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ONE WEEK TO GO!!! 🎉 🥳 🎄 ❄️
🎄 ❄️ CHRISTMAS RECEPTION ❄️ 🎄 We are hosting a reception on 8th December where we will be joined by women working across the tech sector and several Labour Members of Parliament who are championing technology policy and women's advancement in STEM for an evening of networking and discussion. We are excited to chat and share insights together as we look ahead to the new year 🥳 Sign up link is in the comments - please note we have capacity limits.
Budget 2025: Steps Forward for Women in Tech & STEM 💻🔬 Today's Budget included some welcome measures that could help advance women's participation in tech and STEM sectors. The highlights: 💡 £4.5m for Women in Innovation Awards - UKRI's new funding round recognises what we've long known: closing the gender gap in entrepreneurship could add up to £250bn to the UK economy. 📚 £1.5bn+ for skills investment - The Youth Guarantee and Growth and Skills Levy includes targeted packages for engineering (£182m), digital skills (£187m), and other STEM sectors - crucial for building a diverse talent pipeline. 🚀 Business investment support - Expanded Enterprise Management Incentives for employee shares, increased Enterprise Investment Scheme limits for external investors, and higher Venture Capital Trust investment caps all aim to unlock capital for businesses at various growth stages. 🤖 £2bn AI & digital infrastructure investment - From supercomputers to AI Growth Zones, presenting real opportunities for women in emerging tech fields. While these measures are positive steps, we know there's more to do for women specifically. We're committed to working with government to ensure: ✅ Women in tech benefit equally from these ✅ Funding reaches diverse founders and innovators ✅ Skills programmes actively recruit and retain women in STEM We'll be continuing our conversations with policymakers to champion women's advancement in tech and STEM.
🎄 ❄️ CHRISTMAS RECEPTION ❄️ 🎄 We are hosting a reception on 8th December where we will be joined by women working across the tech sector and several Labour Members of Parliament who are championing technology policy and women's advancement in STEM for an evening of networking and discussion. We are excited to chat and share insights together as we look ahead to the new year 🥳 Sign up link is in the comments - please note we have capacity limits.
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Chancellor of the Exchequer. MP for Leeds West and Pudsey. Former Bank of England economist.
The Women in Work Report shows that we are making progress in ensuring more women have the chance to fulfil their potential in the workplace. To any young women reading this today, please know this government is working to make sure there’s no ceiling on your ambitions, hopes and dreams for the future.
Today we unveiled the 2025 Women in Work (WiW) Gender Equity Measure (GEM) Report, created in partnership with LinkedIn - our annual benchmark tracking who’s leading the way on workplace equity, and what real progress looks like. We were honoured to hear from Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rt Hon Rachel Reeves, who shared her reflections on the findings and the role of business in driving inclusive growth. Tomorrow, at the Women in Work Summit, we look forward to even more conversation around how we make work work for everyone. The full GEM Report is available to download now — packed with data, analysis and examples from companies proving that equity isn’t a side issue; it’s a business advantage. 🔗 https://lnkd.in/ecAFtKJJ #WomenInWork #GEMReport2025 #GenderEquity #Leadership #Inclusion #LinkedIn
Wrapping up The Labour Party Conference 2025 having met inspiring women, discussing the action that is crucial for the sector, and renewing our approach. We are so appreciative of the dedication that Secretary of State Liz Kendall and her team have already shown to increasing diversity in tech and couldn't be more excited to work on implementation. A special thank you to all those that came along to our events, to our Founder Samantha Niblett MP for her tireless work on this issue in Parliament, and to those that are working alongside us for change. Startup Coalition Labour Digital Intuit Revolut Rhea Keehn Olivia Arnold
We couldn’t be more delighted at Liz Kendall’s drive and determination to get more women in tech. This announcement is central to our objective and we cannot wait to continue working with The Labour Party Government to implement actual change 🎉🌹 If you would like to hear more about our upcoming work or would like to feed in, please do get in touch.
Technology Secretary Liz Kendall has announced plans to establish a Diversity in Tech group, bringing together leading voices from across industry to provide expert guidance on major technology programmes and initiatives, helping to inform government policy. Prominent figures such as BT Group Chief Executive Allison Kirkby and Stemettes founder Dr. Anne-Marie Imafidon have already committed their voice and support. By drawing on diverse external expertise, the Secretary of State aims to ensure that technology is not only developed by a more representative workforce but is also designed and built with all users in mind. This approach recognises that creating a truly inclusive tech sector requires input from those who understand the barriers and opportunities for underrepresented groups, unlocking the talent needed to drive innovation and economic growth, and ultimately leading to better outcomes for everyone.
Starting off Conference with an invigorating roundtable discussing how the Government can work with businesses to encourage more women and girls into tech perfectly timed to compliment Liz Kendall’s upcoming speech. Stay tuned - we will most certainly be in the front row to support! 🎉🥳👏 A special thank you to the Intuit team and Leigh Thomas in particular for providing your partnership and perspective in this work. Thank you to all our contributors - we loved catching up with you and are always so happy to hear from you! Olivia Arnold Rhea Keehn Samantha Niblett MP Karen Kerrigan Stéphanie Finck Piccin Afiya Titus Laura Whelan Rose Sellman-Leava Dr A-Marie I. Chelsea Slater Isabella Rhodes
We couldn't be more excited for 2025's Labour Party Conference 🌹 . Building on last year's Conference where we launched our new team, we are gaining momentum, driving towards huge amounts of activity 🔥 . We are having productive conversations across industry, civil society, and Government, and Conference will be no different. We are especially excited for our roundtable, in partnership with Intuit, to discuss how industry and Government can best work together to bridge the gender gap in the sector. And then the OFFICIAL Tech Party of Labour Party Conference in partnership with Startup Coalition, Labour Digital and kindly supported by Revolut. We are bringing the best of the Tech Ecosystem together for our annual Labour Digital Tech Party. Monday 29th September 18.30 (link in the comments). Olivia Arnold and Rhea Keehn will be around in Liverpool if you would like to meet up and chat all things women in tech and hear about our upcoming plans, please do contact us! Excited to see all of you there 🙌 #LabourPartyConference2025 #WomenInTech Leigh Thomas Rob Burlison
🎉Congratulations to Liz Kendall MP on her appointment as Secretary of State for Science, Innovation and Technology. With 40,000-60,000 women leaving the UK tech sector every year according to the new Lovelace Report, having strong female leadership at the highest levels isn't just symbolic - it is essential. Liz brings valuable experience with a deep understanding of how education and skills can create opportunities, and we are excited for her to apply this to tech. ✨ Young women need to see leaders who look like them in positions of influence over tech policy 💡 Diverse leadership drives better innovation and outcomes 🚀 DSIT oversees crucial programmes that can help bridge the gender gap in STEM Prime Minister Keir Starmer is building a government that recognises the valuable role of women in tech. #WomenInTech #LabourValues #DiversityInSTEM #TechLeadership
Our new Secretary of State Liz Kendall arrived at the department yesterday, here’s what she had to say 👇
Today we honour a pioneer: Dame Stephanie Shirley We are deeply saddened by the passing of Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley CH, aged 91 - a true trailblazer who transformed what it means to be a woman in technology. 🚀 Having founded Freelance Programmers in 1962, creating opportunities for women with dependants and predominantly employing women, Dame Stephanie pioneered flexible working decades before it became mainstream. 💻 With that, her company's workers programmed the black box flight recorder for Concorde with their work beginning on some of the earliest computers. Dame Stephanie built a multi-billion pound software empire while championing women in STEM at every turn. Dame Stephanie once said her goal was to live "a life worth saving" - and she achieved that magnificently. Now it's our collective responsibility to ensure her vision of equal opportunities in STEM becomes reality. Her light may have dimmed, but her legacy lights up the path forward. #WomenInSTEM #DameStephanieShirley #WomenInTech