The £3.5 Billion Question: Why Are Women Really Leaving UK Tech?
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The £3.5 Billion Question: Why Are Women Really Leaving UK Tech?

The decision for thousands of women to leave UK tech has a £3.5 billion price tag. This isn't a pipeline problem; it's a retention crisis. In this episode, we unpack the Lovelace Report to reveal why women are leaving—and it's not for the reasons you think.

The full report can be found here.


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