Manchester Digital’s MentorHER programme, which supports women in tech through mentoring, has announced its fourth cohort in partnership with CGI.

Launched on Ada Lovelace Day (October 14th), the six-month initiative will offer fully funded places for 20 mentors and 20 mentees, helping women across Greater Manchester develop their careers in the digital and tech sectors.

The partnership comes as new research shows that up to 60,000 women left tech roles in the UK last year, costing the industry billions in lost talent.

Backed by Manchester Digital’s wider Digital Her initiative, the programe aims to tackle this issue by building a stronger, more inclusive community of women in technology. Since its launch in 2022, the programme has supported 120 mentors and mentees.