Clare McDonald is the Business Editor at ComputerWeekly. She covers topics related to technology and business, often intertwining her interests in gaming and digital culture. Clare's insights and writings have been featured in Knowledia and on ComputerWeekly.com.
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As the year draws to a close, Computer Weekly looks over some of the notable stories relating to women in tech, diversity and inclusion throughout 2025
By: Clare Mcdonald
Over the past 10 years there has been an ongoing battle to increase representation of women and other underrepresented groups in the tech sector – but progress has been slow. What will 2026 have in store for this endeavour?
Network for women in business, Everywoman, has announced the winners of this year’s technology awards, in partnership with Salesforce
By: Clare Mcdonald
Since its launch last year, the UK government’s Digital Inclusion Action Plan has consistently met its targets, helping more than one million people access digital services.
By: Clare Mcdonald
To build upon plans to introduce AI tutoring tools in schools, the UK government is searching for companies to develop these resources
Women aren’t staying in the tech sector for longer than 10 years, but may come back after leaving if the circumstances are right
By: Clare Mcdonald
The tech diversity push in the UK is dropping, despite workers claiming good workplace efforts
By: Clare Mcdonald
With the appropriate training, artificial intelligence could stand to be a productivity booster and job search equaliser, according to Okta’s chief marketing officer, Shannon Duffy.
By: Clare Mcdonald
The UK Department for Education proposes plans to reduce access to paid-for assistive technology in favour of free-to-access services.
A new partnership between the government and industry will provide skills and guidance to ensure young people can begin careers in an AI world
