Why is your support so important?
The Girls in IT campaign aims to rally IT professionals, their employers, technology organisations and women’s networks. Gathering enough supporters behind the campaign is crucial if there are to be enough role models to engage with students, and enough backing from IT employers to push this initiative to decision makers in the industry and in government.
If you aren’t able to work directly with schools, but still want to get involved with the campaign, there are some simple ways to show your support and make a difference.
How can I promote the campaign?
Encourage your friends and colleagues to sign our '17/45' pledge
Register your support by filling in our short form
Join the 'Girls in IT' Network group on Linkedin and invite colleagues and contacts
Search for 'Girls in IT Network’ within the Groups tab on Linkedin, or visit http://www.linkedin.com/groups?mostPopular=&gid=3640288 to be kept up to date with the campaign and share ideas with us and supporters.
Join the discussion on Twitter
Add to the conversation by using the hashtag #girlsinit when commenting about women and technology. Follow the hashtag and retweet relevant posts by @eskillsuk and @BigAmbition to your followers.
Promote through company and network newsletters, websites and events
Spread the word about the campaign and how your company or network is involved. On your intranet you could link to the pledge or contact e-skills UK for Girls in IT press releases or newsletter items.
Download our Girls in IT press release Word 96KB
You could also encourage people to support students directly and become an IT Ambassador, by registering at www.e skills.com/itambassadors. You could approach your company’s volunteering or CSR lead, and ask if they could incorporate IT Ambassadors within their existing initiatives.
Read more about the IT Ambassadors scheme Word 1MB
Host or support an employer event
If you are hosting an internal event at your company, such as a meeting for a women’s or IT group or a volunteering fair for employees, promote the Girls in IT campaign and IT Ambassadors programme using materials or presentations e-skills UK can provide. If you are part of an external professional network then you could let them know about the campaign. We may be able to speak to members about the campaign and answer any questions about volunteering that they might have. Email girlsinit@e-skills.com (need to get Wali to set this email address up)
Host or support an employer event
If you are hosting an internal event at your company, such as a meeting for a women’s or IT group or a volunteering fair for employees, promote the Girls in IT campaign and IT Ambassadors programme using materials or presentations e-skills UK can provide. If you are part of an external professional network then you could let them know about the campaign. We may be able to speak to members about the campaign and answer any questions about volunteering that they might have.
Add our slogan to your email signature
Raise awareness among colleagues and contacts by adding the following to your email signature:
Girls in IT – Bringing the tech community together to inspire girls about IT careers
Find out more: www.e-skills.com/girlsinit
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