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28/10/2026

28/10/2026

A positive step forward for women in technology and female founders!

This week’s Autumn Budget brought some really welcome announcements for women in tech, with new initiatives aimed at breaking down barriers, improving career opportunities and supporting female entrepreneurs to grow and scale their businesses!

It’s encouraging to see the Government recognising the challenges women continue to face across our industry and introducing measures that could make a real difference.

So what was announced? 👇

💚 Tech Forward Standard – A new voluntary standard encouraging tech employers to improve recruitment, retention, career progression and workplace culture for women.

💚 Inclusive Investment Standard – A new standard aimed at improving access to funding for female entrepreneurs.

💚 Scale-up Women’s Programme – New support to help female founders grow their businesses through mentoring, investor networks and specialist advice.

💚 £200 million investment commitment – The British Business Bank will double its planned commitments to women-led businesses and investment funds.

For us at WeAreTechWomen, these announcements are particularly welcome following our Lovelace Report, produced with Oliver Wyman, which revealed that between 40,000 and 60,000 women leave the UK technology sector every year, costing our economy up to £3.5 billion annually.

Alongside the recently launched TechFirst Women’s Programme, which we are proud to be a core partner of, these initiatives could create a more joined-up approach to supporting women throughout their technology careers.

We have the data, we know the challenges, and now we need action!

Of course, the real test will be in the delivery, but this is certainly a welcome step in the right direction.

Because it’s not just about getting women into technology. It’s about ensuring they stay, progress, lead and succeed! 🙌

22/10/2026

We love a good read 📕

Check out WeAreTheCity’s book recommendations for September.

All of these book are either available now.

Thought provoking, inspiring and motivational 🫡

Hats off to all of these incredible female authors 👏

Available on Amazon/all good book shops👇

💻 404: Women Not Found - How Women Can Survive, Thrive and Shape the Future of Tech by Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE

🙋‍♀️The Confidence Habit - 7 Core Practices to Transform Self Doubt to Self Belief by Cindra Kamphoff, PhD

🙎🏽‍♀️ Revolutionary Leadership - The Power Playbook for Black Women by Revolutionary Leadership with Dr. Kerry Mitchell Brown

🦁 Lioness - How to Lead with Courage, Confidence and Intuition by DR MEL MILTON-SMITH ✨

Happy reading all 👏 📕

20/10/2026

🚀 LADIES, ARE YOU READY FOR A CAREER IN TECH? ❤️

We have an incredible opportunity for women across the UK, and we want to make sure as many of you as possible hear about it!

WeAreTechWomen is so proud to be a core partner of the TechFirst Women’s Programme, a FREE UK Government-funded initiative designed to help at least 300 women into paid technology roles! 🙌

Whether you’re looking to return to work, currently seeking employment, thinking about a career change, a student or even coming out of retirement, this programme could be for you!

So what’s on offer? 👇

❤️ FREE training in AI and Cyber Security

❤️ Career guidance, mentoring and ongoing support

❤️ Access to a fantastic community of women and industry experts

❤️ Opportunities to secure a paid technology role for six months or more!

You don’t need to have a background in tech to apply, just the ambition to learn something new and explore where a career in technology could take you!

We know there are so many talented women out there who just need an opportunity, and this programme could be the start of something life-changing.

Please help us spread the word! 🙏

Tag a woman who needs to see this, share it with your friends, family and communities, and let’s help more women find their future in tech! ❤️

🔗 Find out more and apply via the link in our bio!

15/10/2026

What a week it has been! Five days of incredible events, conversations, connections and inspiration, all focused on supporting women in tech across the UK!

However Friday the 16th is all about you! It is about celebrating the amazing women who make up our industry, and we have one big ask of every woman working in tech! 🙌

We want to hear your story! ❤️

Whether you have been in tech for 30 years or just 30 days, whether you fell into the industry by accident, pivoted from another career or have worked your way up through the ranks, we want you to tell us your story!

Tell us how you got here, what you love about working in tech, what you have achieved, the challenges you have overcome or perhaps share a little advice for the women coming through behind you.

Let’s absolutely flood LinkedIn and our socials today with the stories of incredible women in tech! 🙌

Post your story, use and tag WeAreTechWomen on WeAreTheCity or tag us on LinkedIn so we can share as many of your stories as possible!

We will also be doing a little celebrating of our own on Friday, as we head to the magnificent Mansion House in London to crown our 2026 , recognising 100 extraordinary women who are making their mark on the tech industry! ❤️

What a wonderful way to bring our third Women in Tech Week to a close!

So come on ladies, let’s fill our feeds with your achievements, your journeys and your stories, because you never know who might be inspired by reading them!

Today is about you, so let’s celebrate your achievements and contribution to the industry ❤️

15/10/2026

Today was special with events taking place in Manchester, Nottingham, London, Cardiff,
Milton Keynes and so many other Cities and Towns. The WeAreTechWomen team kicked off at House of Parliament with two ministers Samantha Niblett MP and Chi Onwurah alongside the Lovelace Report authors Karen Blake MBE, Deborah O’Neill and Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE - thereafter we were at the guildhall for a senior leaders roundtable with private and public sector leaders. Elsewhere there were an abundance of virtuals as well as events for school children with Apps for Good

A huge thank you to all event leaders, speakers, hosts and attendees for taking part today 👏 You are what makes this week so special.

Tomorrow is the final day of and it is a day of celebration! A time to tell your stories! We are calling on all of you to take to your socials and tell your Women in Tech story - Let’s amplify women’s voices to inspire others 🔊

For the WeAreTechWomen team we will be at Mansion House celebrating our TechWomen100 winners of 2026 - We cannot wait 👏

14/10/2026

What a day three - 34 events across the country from London to Portsmouth! The virtuals were packed, educating, connecting and celebrating women (and new books). We finished off the day at one of our biggest events at Natwest. A huge thanks to Natwest for buying all guests a copy of Dr Vanessa Vallely OBE ❤️

What a day, bring on day four…. First stop House of Commons 👏

13/10/2026

🚀 A HUGE opportunity to share and some big news ❤️

We are absolutely delighted that WeAreTechWomen has been chosen as a core partner of the new TechFirst Women’s Programme, funded by the UK Government, helping 300 women across the UK into paid technology jobs by March 2027!

So what’s on offer through this fantastic FREE programme? 👇

❤️ AI and cyber security foundation training with CAPSLOCK

❤️ Career guidance, webinars, mentoring and ongoing support with us and a whole heap of supporting partners

❤️ An app packed with resources and REAL job opportunities

❤️ Employer connections through Sanderson and Beta Technology

❤️ Access to paid tech roles, minimum 25 hours per week, with continued support once you’re in post

Whether you’re returning to work, looking for employment or considering a career change, you don’t need a background in tech to apply!

We’ll be with you every step of the way, from building your skills and confidence to supporting you as you settle into a new role. ❤️

Now we also need our amazing community to help spread the word! 🙌

Know a woman who could benefit? Please share this opportunity with her. It could genuinely change her career!

🚀 APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN!

👉 Find out more and apply at www.techfirstwomen.com or visit our website. Links in bio!

A huge thanks to Plexal for choosing us to partner on this initiative.