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Ashling Communications Equal Ireland Women in ICT Overview Presented by Ashling Communications 30/10/07

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Page 1: Ashling Communications Equal Ireland Women in ICT Overview Presented by Ashling Communications 30/10/07

Ashling Communications

Equal Ireland Women in ICT Overview

Presented by Ashling Communications

30/10/07

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Role of ICT

Permeates across all sectors

Increasing Productivity

Increasing Competitiveness

Global Reach

Improved Communication

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Irish ICT Sector

Directly Employed 100,000+

Indirectly Employed 250,000+

Women Employed 70,000+

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Issues Facing Irish ICT Sector

Drop off in students studying maths, science, technology

Training Costs

Sourcing of qualified staff

Need for cohesive cooperative approach between government, academia & industry

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Issues facing women working in Irish ICT

Need for flexible working arrangements

Working from home

Flexi - time

Need for proactive training & development

Are women being “Pidgeon Holed”

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Survey Overview

Senior Software Engineer

Managing Director

CEO

Product Manager

Marketing Manage

Media Consultant

Customer Marketing Manager

Business Development Manager

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Survey Overview

The salary ranges were from 21K+ (part - time) to 60K + full- time.

50% of respondents worked part – time and 50% worked full – time.

50% of respondents were married and 50% were single.

The educational background ranged from undergraduate degree to masters degree.

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Survey Conclusions

Traditional methods of job application.

Do not encounter obstacles or barriers to their career development

All rate technical / product knowledge as being vital

No barriers to job mobility either within or outside the ICT sector.

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Survey Conclusions

Non availability of flexible working hours and packages is a barrier to job mobility

Sector is attractive as they once found it and are totally satisfied working there.

Not encountered discrimination

Do not find their gender a disadvantage

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Where to Now?

Widen the scope of this process

Comprehensive Survey of Women working in ICT

Survey to form basis of action report for Government, Industry & Academia

Get public & private sector involved