ComputerWeekly: IWD - Women bring ‘significant business advantage’ to channel

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The channel has made great strides to increase the number of women working in the industry and increase its attraction as a career destination for girls, but there’s work yet to be done.

International Women’s Day (IWD) provides an opportunity to focus on the experiences of the women who have made the industry their home and the reasons why more have not yet followed their example. Across the channel, it is a moment to talk about the need to continue striving for an increased female presence in all departments and across all operations. [...]

Ellison Anne Williams, CEO of Enveil, also stressed the importance of community and working with others to support the development of women’s IT careers.

“None of us can do it alone; we can and should surround ourselves with people who support our pursuits and offer encouragement when needed. My advice to women with entrepreneurial aspirations in tech or any other field is to go for it. Instead of letting fear or any other assumption deter, find meaningful work and pursue it. Delivering value through action will quickly quiet the doubtful – and ready the path for those who follow,” she said.

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