Encouraging Diversity &
Young Talent
Telefonica UK
APM Event – Telefonica O2 UK
1 October 2014
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Our Vision…..
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Technology should be open
BE
MORE_
to everyone so that we can all
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Global Organisation that’s enjoyed phenomonal growth….
* Includes Czech Republic and Slovakia (Telefónica holds a 4.9% stake in Telefónica Czech Republic), and Ireland (Note: on July 15, 2014, the sale of the 100%
of the stake in Telefónica Ireland was completed).
** Data as of FY 2013.
1989 2000 Jun14 1989 – Jun14
Customers (Mn) 12 68 316 x26
Countries * 1 16 24 +23
Team (‘000
employees) 71 149 120 x2
Revenues (Mn
€) 4,273 28,482 57,061 ** x13
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That has a huge commitment to innovation…
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Worldwide Telco sector ranking by R&D (Million Euros)
#2 Telco
by R&D
Source: The 2012 EU Industrial R&D Scoreboard (European Commission).
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Does Diversity look like…..
IT Executive Team
Delivery Leadership Team
1/3 of your workforce under the age of 30??
5% of your workforce are in, or came through Graduate, Intern or Apprentice Route
Or employing 23,000 people, 71% male and none under 30……
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Leader or Follower?
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Work or Play?
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What is the first word that
comes to your mind?
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“A different point of
view is simply the view
from a place where
you’re not”
- HSBC Campaign 2014
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Then, Now and
What Will Be_
The Journey of Diversity in IT
and Skills for the Future of
Project Management
Amber Hayward & Ellie Buczko
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Agenda
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Introductions / Backgrounds
Skills for the Future
Diversity - Women in IT
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Ellie
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Amber
Skills for the
Future_
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APPRENTICESHIPS WERE
NEVER AN OPTION
FOR US
AT SCHOOL
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Endless Experiences and Opportunities
• Internal Financial
Services
• IT Delivery – 4G
Launch Party
• Project Mgt.
• PTL
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Skills Show
Smart Metering
Project Management
Service Delivery
Asset Governance
Graduation
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OMG! How many times does
the average person
look at their
phone
EVERY DAY?
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BUT what Percentage of
18-25s asked only had the
equivalent digital skills of a 10-12 YEAR OLD?
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“Coding is the
-MUST HAVE-
skill for the future”
Coding in Curriculum
from March 2015
Age 5-14 year olds
“Children will be as
fluent in coding as they
are in multiplication”
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Think Big Schools
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Creative Management
Team Work
Delivery
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Project Management Skills
Project Team Roles
Team Work
Go4SET
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Sustainable Futures
Creative Business Ideas
All-Girl School
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Life as a Woman in the IT Industry THEN
“The men used to
put inappropriate
sexual images on my
computer
screensaver to make
me feel
uncomfortable”
“Assertive female
managers were called
bossy. Assertive male
managers were ‘good
at their job’”
“There were
at least 3 or 4
men to every
woman when I
first started
working in the
Test &
Validation
team 10 years
ago”
“Female colleagues would not
feel as confident at asserting
their opinions or challenging
things as they are now” “When I first started in Networks in
2001, there were 3 women in technical
roles across a team of around 200”
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Life as a Woman in the IT Industry NOW
UK Labour Force
Telecoms and IT Industry – 1,164,000
Men - 85.1%
Women - 14.9%
IT and Telecoms
Directors
9%
IT and Telecoms
Technicians
21%
IT and Telecoms
Professionals
14%
IT and Telecoms
Engineers
3%
Office for National Statistics
March 2014
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Our Vision of Life as a Woman in the IT Industry
IN THE FUTURE
• Inspiring young women to pursue IT careers
• Breaking down stereotypes
Different ways of thinking
inspire creative ideas and a
more successful workforce
Project management skills are
vital for the future of IT
There’s still room for
improvement but diversity
stats are better – we are
getting there, girls!