Women needed to fill IT skills gap

The shortage of skilled workers in science, technology and engineering can be overcome by encouraging diversity, according to speakers at a UK Resource Centre last week.

UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology (UKRC)

Microsoft's Developing the Future

Confederation of British Industry (CBI)

University of Edinburgh

Nicole Kobie

Freelance journalist Nicole Kobie first started writing for ITPro in 2007, with bylines in New Scientist, Wired, PC Pro and many more.

Nicole the author of a book about the history of technology, The Long History of the Future.