Building a diverse digital workforce for the future

With approximately £3032bn spent on technology each year, it is clear that the future is digital. However, the digital skills gap could cost the UK £141bn in GDP growth by 2030 – is your businesses equipped with the skills to thrive? 

In this on-demand webinar, our guest speaker, Amy Gornall, Strategic Development Manager at Doris explores the following:

  • How can we attract and retain talent to build our future workforce?
  • How do organisations and industries as a whole benefit from diversity, culturally and financially?
  • What do professionals from different generations expect and want from work?
  • How can we work together to build a successful workforce of the future in a post-Covid world?

  • Building a diverse digital workforce for the future

    Host:

    Sheri Hughes, UK Diversity and Inclusion Director at PageGroupSheri Hughes, UK Diversity and Inclusion Director at PageGroup

    Keynote speaker:

    Amy Gornall, Strategic Development Manager at Doris

    Amy Gornall, Strategic Development Manager at Doris

    Amy is proud to be on the Northern Power Women Future List for 2020. She is passionate about driving diversity and inclusion across the tech industry whilst launching the careers of our next generation across the UK. Amy’s research has led her to be invited to present at many events over the last few years as the search for talent becomes integral for organisations moving forward in uncertain times.

    Amir Malik, Senior Manager, Michael PageAmir Malik, Senior Manager, Michael Page

    Amir is currently managing a talented team of Software Development Consultants for Michael Page. He is spearheading the Development practice in one of the most creative, tech savvy and innovative cities in the world, London.

    Amir has over 14 years international recruitment experience and has first-hand experience of the impact technology has locally and internationally and it’s increasing influence on our everyday lives. 
     
    He is also a founder of The Muslim Golf Association which is an organisation set up to tackle the lack of diversity in the game of golf. 

    Smita Pate,l Regional Project Delivery Leader, DXC TechnologySmita Patel, Regional Project Delivery Leader, DXC Technology


    Smita Patel is a Regional Project Delivery Leader for DXC Technology the world's leading independent, end-to-end IT services and solutions company. She has a wide range of experiences in establishing programme delivery organisations and successful delivery of projects and programmes across a variety of industries including public sector, automotive; defence; utilities; central government; pharmaceutical; healthcare; FMCG; banking and technological sectors.  

    Smita specialises in driving programmes focussed on business outcomes; and propelling organisations to move to the digital age. Smita is a huge advocate of creating a diverse workforce strategy as she firmly believes hiring and developing diverse talent enables a more positive contribution to business decisions. By hiring a diverse workforce it brings diversity of thought to discussions and fosters a culture that drives an inclusive work environment. Smita works with the talent acquisition and recruitment teams in DXC to champion the diversity agenda which sets up the projects and programmes up for success.