Anonymous

UK

CEO

Firsty, and I know that this will ruffle some feathers but we do live in a country of supposed free speach so here goes - I've worked in IT for quite some time in various roles in the UK, USA and Europe and have to say that most of the female colleagues I've worked with aren't very good at IT work, unless they are geeks. The rest seem to be just in this industry for a good salary.

Now onto the main report. This is typical government speak BS that you get from them. As for why's Britain's IT industry is going down the drain think outsourcing, globalisation and management now treating IT professionals with the same degree of respect tht shop workers and call centre operatives get.

This comment is sheer crap "The UK IT industry is world leading (THIS BIT IS TRUE) but it won't stay that way for long if we continue to haemorrhage valuable, skilled MEN professionals from the sector.(OUTSOURCING, CUTBACKS, AND SALARIES THAT HAVEN'T GONE UP IN 10 YEARS) We must take action to ensure that we are doing all that we can to recruit, motivate and retain women within our industry(THE OPPOSITE OF THIS IS HAPPENING AND THAT'S WHY PEOPLE ARE LEAVING THE INDUSTRY EITHER BY CHOICE OR JOB LOSS)"

Any comments welcome.