The finalists of the annual FDM everywoman in Technology Awards have been unveiled, with ScotlandIS member and Managing Director of TL Tech Ltd, 卡洛琳Laurenson, nominated for the Tech for Good award.
现在已经是第12个年头了, the awards celebrate and showcase the tech industry’s most exceptional talent, 来自英国和其他地方, creating role models to inspire the next generation of tech stars and address the recruitment crisis and need for diversity to drive future growth within the technology industry.
The Tech for Good award is described as awarded to a woman who is driving forward an initiative that uses tech for good.
Currently only 24% of people working in STEM in the UK are women and this is only expected to increase
到2030年达到29%. Although their numbers are on the rise, women still only account for 10% of leadership
行业角色. It’s estimated that to achieve gender parity in the technology sector in the UK, one million women need to be hired and that this shift would benefit the economy by £2.6bn. Research has also shown that gender balanced boards lead to better decision-making, curb excessive risk taking and ultimately bolster a company’s bottom line.
The 2022 finalists span diverse backgrounds within the technology space and were chosen by a panel of high-profile judges including Jacqueline de Rojas CBE (President, techUK), Sheridan Ash MBE (PwC / Tech She Can), 戴安娜·肯尼迪(保柏), Gisela Abbam (British Science Association), 四月月(SUSE), 在别人.
The award winners will be announced at a ceremony in London on 9th March 2022 where over 500 tech leaders from across industry will come to network and celebrate these exceptional finalists.
玛克辛·本森，大英帝国勋章, Co-Founder of everywoman comments: “We are thrilled to be celebrating the achievements of all our finalists, each one is a role model whose accomplishments we know will inspire future generations to pursue a career in tech. Their stories showcase the vital advancements technology is making towards saving, 转换, and improving lives while also positively impacting on the planet and ensuring the future of tech grows ever more diverse and inclusive.”
希拉·弗拉维尔CBE, Chief Operating Officer of FDM Group comments: “As businesses across Britain rebuild, 重新启动，追求成长, the crucial role that women entrepreneurs and innovators play in this recovery cannot be underestimated. 在FDM集团, we are all very proud to once again support these awards, which shine a spotlight on the next generation of female digital talent. The technology industry played a critical role in helping the country through the pandemic, now it’s up to all of us to go the extra mile to inspire, encourage and recruit more women to
加入我们这段激动人心的旅程吧.”
The full list of finalists in the Tech for Good category (sponsored by RS Components) are:
- 卡洛琳Laurenson, Managing Director at TL Tech Ltd, from Aberdeenshire
- Eleanor Harry, Managing Director at HACE, from Manchester
- Kavitha Krishnamurthy, PMO Team Leader at Cognizant, from Chennai, India
- Namrata Sharma，经理，创始人 & Global Lead of Deloitte’s Women for Ethical AI Network at Deloitte, from London
克莱尔玫瑰, 新创企业发展总监, RS Components comments: “RS Components are strong advocates for equality, 多样性和性别平衡. As a global engineering and technology led business, we are committed to supporting progress in education, 创新与工程. RS Components are proud to support everywoman and applaud their movement for gender parity in the workplace.”
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