#ChooseToChallenge
This year’s theme for International Women’s Day is “Choose to Challenge” encouraging us all to challenge gender bias, celebrate the achievements of women, and raise awareness on the issue of women’s equality.
A Tech Nation report on diversity in technology revealed that only 19% of the tech workforce are women, with 77% of director roles filled by men.
According to the 2019 Women in Tech Survey, 50% of women have experienced gender bias in the workplace and 8% of women are more drawn to companies who speak openly about diversity. At The Up Group we ensure diversity and inclusion are embedded within our practices and activities - with 58% of our workforce being female.
Our CEO & Founder Clare Johnson reflects on her achievements as a female leader:
“To have built The Up Group, whilst also getting married and becoming a mother to four incredible children, all still below the age of 10, is a huge source of pride for me - I hope I will serve as an inspiration to them too in years to come. Diversity in business and leadership is a topic close to my heart, and if my journey as a female founder and mother serves to inspire just one female to ‘go for it’, then that is the greatest reward”.
Here at The Up Group we raise our hands to challenge gender bias and show our support for women all over the world.
“A challenged world is an alert world and from challenge comes change.” - InternationalWomensDay.com
