The number of women in the UK’s technology sector declined between the first and second quarters of the year, according to figures from the Office of National Statistics (ONS).
Stats from the ONS suggest that the number of women in the industry has seen a decline of 3,000 between January and March of 2023, and April and June of 2023, despite the industry as a whole growing in numbers during the same period.
Andy Heyes, managing director UK&I and Central Europe at global technology recruiters Harvey Nash, called these numbers “disappointing” and “a concern”, adding that the effort to hire and retain women in tech should be ongoing.
