Leeds’ leading technology businesses are set to collaborate during this year’s Women in Tech Week to deliver two unique Girl Tech initiatives aimed at addressing persistent gender imbalance in the industry.

Led by social value specialist Ahead Partnership, Girl Tech Plus and Girl Tech on Tour will support more than 100 young women from schools and colleges across the city region, in partnership with Optum and Leeds City College respectively.

Both initiatives are designed to strengthen gender inclusivity in the city’s digital future by broadening awareness of career pathways in technology and giving participants direct access to female role models already working in the sector.