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    Microsoft Industry Blogs - United Kingdom > Diversity and Inclusion

    Diversity and Inclusion

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    How inclusive technology can improve your digital experiences 

    01/07/2020
    • Eve Joseph, UK Responsibility Manager
      By Eve JosephUK Responsibility Manager

    Digital inclusion is important to ensure you can provide the best experiences. Our AI for Good cohort are creating solutions with inclusion at heart. Read more

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    How a learn-it-all culture creates more roles for women in cybersecurity 

    06/03/2020
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      By Eli O'NeillSecurity and Compliance Technical Specialist

    A learn-it-all culture can improve the gender gap for women in cybersecurity by providing the support and pathways to help employees learn new skills. Read more

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    How to close the gender gap in technology 

    04/03/2020
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      By Microsoft

    Read about what we are doing to reduce the gender gap in technology and how you can learn best practices and tips to introduce a more diverse and inclusive culture. Read more

    Remove The Barriers For Women In Tech

    In conversation: How to remove the barriers for women in tech 

    03/03/2020
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      By Anjana SrinivasanDevice Sales Lead
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      Kristina MichalskyGeneral Manager Consumer and Devices Division, Microsoft UK and Ireland

    By encouraging a flexible, collaborative environment, organisations and improve diversity, including gender diversity throughout the business. Read more

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    Empowering women in tech to create diverse and inclusive cultures 

    03/03/2020
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      By Joanne GilhooleyMarketing Director, Microsoft UK

    By reducing the gender gap and encouraging women in tech, organisations can have more diverse, innovative, and happier cultures. Read more

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    5 things I have learnt about girls and tech 

    02/03/2020
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      By Phoebe GrahamMarketing Communications Manager Intern

    Discover ways to encourage girls into a STEM career or study and why having diverse groups help organisations be more innovative and collaborative. Read more

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    Empower students, colleagues, and everyone with Microsoft’s Learning Tools 

    27/02/2020
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      By Chris GerrardAdditional Support Needs Teacher from Lanark Grammar School

    Find out about how Microsoft’s Learning Tools has had a transformational impact on students and teachers and improved learning outcomes. Read more

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    Meet the tech-enabled problem solvers of the future 

    04/02/2020
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      By Microsoft

    Discover how apprentices help solve the shortfall in digital skills that will keep the UK a successful economy and keep businesses competitive. Read more

    Making impact: the value of apprenticeships as a route into the working world 

    04/02/2020
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      By Microsoft

    New technologies, with its wave of AI and cloud computing, are changing the traditional jobs landscape. Because of this, there is a growing gap in digital skills that needs to be met. Apprenticeships are a great way for young people to develop the vital skills and qualifications they need to future proof their careers. For Read more

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    5 steps to deliver a great apprenticeship experience: a manager’s guide to success 

    03/02/2020
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      By Gillian BinksSenior Category Manager, Surface

    Apprentices can be an amazing asset to the team and the broader business. Here’s five tips to help deliver great apprenticeship experiences Read more

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    Investing in your talent: the journey to a diverse and inclusive workforce 

    20/01/2020
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      By Sarah HicksAzure Cloud Specialist and Early in Career Women@Microsoft Lead

    Diverse and inclusive companies are more innovative, profitable and better at retaining top talent. Find out how one company is investing in their talent. Read more

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    Think Differently about Dyslexia: empowering young people of all abilities 

    23/12/2019
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      By Kelly MondayGlobal Account Director for WPP

    It’s estimated that one in five students has dyslexia. Their teachers and parents don’t often have the resources or training to help, however passionate they may be. And without the proper support in formative years, a struggling student’s confidence and love of learning can fade. Read more

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