The government-backed Tech Talent Charter, the goal of which is to make the UK technology sector ‘truly inclusive’, has added a signatory in the form of Direct Line Group (DLG).
According to the Bromley-headquartered insurance group, the charter aligns with its diversity and inclusion aims and ambitions. In fact, two of DLG’s top technology jobs – chief information officer and chief technology officer – are held by female executives.
“We are delighted to be signatories of the Tech Talent Charter as it is very closely aligned with the approach that we have been taking at Direct Line Group to build diversity throughout our company,” commented CTO Sarah Greasley.
“As we move to a more customer-centric world, understanding all your customers will become even more of a source of competitive advantage, and we can only achieve this by having a representative and diverse workforce.”
Greasley said DLG, which is also a signatory of the Women in Finance Charter, will be able to make a real difference in shaping the future agenda for women in technology by participating in the Tech Talent Charter.
“It’s vital for the industry to come together as a whole to do more to show females that a career in technology is incredibly rewarding, to increase the number of females working within the industry, to attract people who are considering a career change, and to encourage younger generations to consider these careers from the word go,” stated Tech Talent Charter chief executive Debbie Forster.
“One single company can’t do it alone, which is why we’re asking organisations to pledge their support for the Tech Talent Charter and join us on our exciting journey.”
