“Diversity in tech is a well-trodden path, but change is painfully slow”

I feel like having a rant; an educated and observed rant, but a rant nonetheless. The good news is that I’m fully aware of how futile ranting is without also offering solutions.

I can’t imagine anyone reading this will not have come across the phrase “diversity and inclusion” over the past 18 months. The extent to which the business world has identified the need for greater diversity has accelerated exponentially, and every organisation that wants to remain relevant is now (or at least should be) on a journey to become more inclusive.

Saying that, how much has really changed? What impact have all these good intentions and great conversations had on the working experience of marginalised groups?

Diversity in tech is a well-trodden path; both the needs and the challenges are there for all to see, but again, change is painfully slow. Working with leadership teams, I meet a variety of people with a variety of job titles, some of