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The real reason women leave tech
This paper details the structural issues causing women to exit the UK tech and cyber sectors, challenging the narrative that attrition is solely caused by burnout.
Exploring an overlooked retention crisis
This paper assesses why the UK tech sector loses thousands of qualified women each year, exploring how rigid career paths and cultural friction drive top talent to other industries by analysing:
- Why treating exits as temporary workload issues masks a broader, deliberate decision by women to leave traditional tech careers.
- Key statistics from the BCS and UK Government highlighting the underrepresentation of women in IT (22%), cyber security (17%), and senior roles (12%).
- The 5 core workplace drivers behind talent loss, including policy-only flexibility, culture misalignment, lack of recognition, unclear progression, and attractive external alternatives.
- The necessary shift in how companies build mid-career pathways, redefine flexibility, and structure roles to retain experienced professionals.
