1. Women in IT Fran Kitteridge, Unisys

2. The IT Industry A Male Dominated Industry Proportion of women is declining –1997 27% Women –2004 21% Under-representation in Technical and Senior roles –12% of Software Professionals –15% of IT Managers Is the lack of women in the industry a problem? –Benefits of Diversity

3. The Causes of Decline Recruitment Roles Retention

4. Recruitment Education Science versus Arts Image Role Models

5. Roles Engineering Programming Team Leading System Design Business/Requirements Analysis Project Management Line Management Senior Management

6. Retention Why are women leaving the industry? –Salary inequalities –Career Breaks –Long Unsociable Hours –Lack of Adequate Training and Development –Work Location –Long Commutes/Frequent Travel –Starting Own Business –“The Glass Ceiling”

7. Employers of Choice Flexible Working –Part Time versus Full Time –Job Sharing –Flexible Hours –Home working versus on-site –“Buy” or “Sell” extra holiday –Childcare Vouchers – tax and NI advantages –“Buddy System” –Get involved in schools and Universities

8. Women in IT Fran Kitteridge, Unisys