To be truly innovative in the face of evolving customer and employee needs, a diverse and inclusive leadership team bringing together a variety of perspectives is vital. While much progress has been made over the past few years, there is still work to be done. The tech industry in the UK remains male-dominated, with talent from black, Asian and minority ethnic (BAME) groups proving particularly underrepresented not only in leadership roles, but across organizations in general.
Boosting BAME representation across tech leadership teams calls for a rethink in talent pipeline operations, to consider how better to encourage young people from a variety of backgrounds to explore the increasing entry options there are in the tech industry. Those responsible for hiring need to look beyond their networks to ensure that new perspectives can be shared. Another key factor in future success in this area is the presence and advocacy of role models already at the organization, who can provide guidance on career progression.
Here are 10 tech leaders who are breaking barriers to advocate for better representation of BAME people in leadership roles across the UK tech industry.