Girl Tech arrived in London last week (20 May 2025), marking its highly anticipated launch in the region. The initiative forms part of a series of digital insights days designed to open career paths and opportunities for young women – set to unfold in a total of five major cities across the country this year.
Hosted at the University of Westminster, Girl Tech London brought together representatives from leading businesses in tech and innovation, along with dozens of female role models, to connect with young women across the UK. Its aim is to inspire and inform its young participants about opportunities in the sector and help them discover their potential place within it.
The Girl Tech programme is designed and facilitated by social-value specialist Ahead Partnership, with sponsorship and support from Netcompany, to address significant gender disparities within tech and innovation, focusing much of its reach on young women who lack awareness or connections to this rapidly evolving sector, and providing them with the right tools to better access it.
Suzie Bell, Programme Manager at Ahead Partnership, said: “We are delighted to have delivered this initiative for young women in London. We have seen our young participants grow significantly in their understanding and interest in the opportunities on offer within tech and digital through the programme, as well as within their own self-confidence through meeting successful women who have each had unique paths into the sector.
“We look forward to continuing to collaborate with our partners in securing better opportunities for all young people, and creating a more diverse and suitably skilled workforce of the future.”
To find out more about Girl Tech, visit: https://www.aheadpartnership.org.uk/girl-tech