We hope this email finds you well. As requested by many of you, we're delighted to launch a monthly newsletter called 'Joining the dots in tech'. This will provide the latest resources, networking opportunities, and events to help you drive diversity and inclusion.
This is our first edition. If you have any thoughts or suggestions, please get in touch.
September update
Here's some news from the TTC team:
We're delighted that Angela Chow has joined the TTC board as a non-executive director. Angela is a senior associate with Herbert Smith Freehills.
We're rebranding our website and updating our Open Playbook. If you haven't already, please check out these resources.
We'll be attending Birmingham Tech Week in October. Let us know if you'll be there and would like to connect.
Thank you for reading!
Kind regards,
Debbie Forster MBE, CEO, Tech Talent Charter
π° Signatory news and spotlights
Celebrating our new Signatories
Our broad base of 700+ Signatories includes companies and industries of all sizes, non-profit organisations, charities, UK educators, and government departments. We're delighted to welcome these new members, who have committed to driving greater workforce diversity. Not yet a member? Join us today!
Spotlight: data disclosure
Learn the practical steps TTC Signatory Leidos used to increase the number of employees who disclosed their diversity data.
Our events are free to attend, are open to all Signatories and their employees, and encourage collaboration and information sharing. View all TTC events.
Beyond the hype - hybrid working (tomorrow)
We're holding an online share and learn session on 22nd September, 12:00 - 13:00. This will feature Timewise, and the topic is hybrid working at a strategic level. Learn more and register.
Innovative uses of the apprenticeship levy
This 6th October share and learn session with Sara Bresler from Corndel will look at how the levy can be used to support senior talent. Learn more and register.
It's Tech She Can's first birthday!
Weβre proud to be a strategic partner of the charity Tech She Can. Join us on 28th September to celebrate their first year. Learn about the impact they've been having. Learn more and register.
Maximising the partnership session
Join this Zoom session on 29th September, 12:00 - 12:45, to learn how to get the most out of being a TTC Signatory Learn more and register.
π― Data collection
It's time to contribute your data - the deadline is 6th October
As part of the TTC membership pledge, Signatories commit to providing their diversity data on an annual basis. To see how your data will be used, please have a look at our 2021 Diversity in Tech report, which tracks diversity in tech across the UK and includes insights and benchmarking resources. The data we are collecting now will feed into our next report, which will be published in early 2023.