Our STEM Pledge: why it matters & what it does

There’s a point where ‘supporting women in tech' stops being a nice sentiment and starts becoming a responsibility. We’ve reached that point. And when you look at the numbers, it’s clear why.

Women remain underrepresented in the industry, especially in senior and leadership positions. Many experience bias early in their careers. Far too many never see a path into tech at all.

Our STEM pledge exists to change that.

This isn’t performative. It isn’t a tick box. It is along-term commitment to doing the work at the stage where it actually counts.

Starting where confidence begins…

If we want more women in engineering teams and leadership teams, we can’t wait until someone is already choosing between job offers. Change starts much earlier. Girls need to see what a future in tech looks like long before they are writing CVs. They need role models they can relate to. They need access to tools that spark curiosity, creativity, and confidence.

Our pledge puts this front and centre. We run in-school workshops, introduce young students to real careers in technology, and bring visible representation into the room. We show them what is possible at an age where possibility still feels exciting.

The power of partnership…

Our commitment grows stronger through partnerships that share the same purpose. Tech She Can helps us reach classrooms and communities that benefit from early exposure to STEM. Together we create engagingse4ssions, hands-on learning, and open conversations about the opportunities available in tech.

We also work closely with schools like Canon Barnett Primary. Every placement we make contributes directly to their STEM resources, from robotics kits to audio books on engineering. This ensures our impact is immediate and practical. Techers feels it. Students feel it. The next generation oftale4nt benefits form it.

Real change is local before it becomes global...

The most powerful shifts start in small rooms. A classroom. A workshop. A moment where a young person realises that they could build things, design things, and lead things. These moments shape ambition. And ambition shapes the future.

Supporting women in tech isn’t just about grand gestures. It is about consistent, meaningful action. It is about showing up in ways that create new choices for people who might not otherwise see them.  

Why this matters for the industry...

A more diverse technology workforce benefit everyone. Better products. Better teams. Better problem solving. But diversity doesn’t appear by accident. It is built through early education, visible role models, supportive environments, and companies wiling to invest in the long term.

Our clients feel the impact too. A stronger, more diverse pipeline means better access to talent. It means broader perspectives feeding into their teams. It means progress that is sustainable rather than reactive.

Why this matters to us...

We believe recruitment should shape the industry, not just supply it. Our STEM pledge is our way of investing in the future of tech with real intention. It reflects our values. It reflects the kind of world we want to help build. And it reflects our responsibility as an organisation that care about the people behind the jobs.

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