Technology drive to attract more women

Cisco, Dell, IBM, HP and Oracle will join forces today to encourage more Scottish women to pursue a career in technology.

Despite the well-paid and flexible jobs available in Scotland’s technology sector, women account for just one in five of its workforce.

The “Scotland Women in Technology” conference in Erskine will address the issue of “sticky floors” and how women are unconsciously holding back their careers rather than being hindered by a glass ceiling.

Maggie Morrison at HP said: “We need more Scottish women to be part of our growth plans.”