The work, impact and reach of Tech She Can charity is truly impressive
Tech She Can is an impressive charity that works to help close the ‘inspiration’ and ‘aspiration’ gaps from primary, throughout secondary school and beyond, so that more children (particularly girls and groups underrepresented in the technology workforce) understand the careers that exist in technology and, crucially, believe that they could belong.
An incredible achievement, Tech She Can has inspired and educated over one million children globally about tech careers.
"Marking International Women’s Day is an important moment to celebrate progress and highlight the amazing female role models in technology, but we know the work to create a more inclusive technology sector needs to happen every day," explains the organization.
Tech She Can believes that improving gender balance in technology isn’t just about International Women’s Day – it’s about building and working on a better tech future together as a collaboration, for everyone. The charity's mission is to inspire children and young people, especially those from underrepresented groups in tech like girls, to see the possibilities of a future in technology and to ensure the next generation understands that tech is a place where they belong.
"International Women’s Day is another opportunity to amplify that message, working with educators, industry partners and the fantastic role models out there to reach thousands of students across the UK and help challenge outdated perceptions of who belongs in tech," says Tech She Can.
International Women’s Day 2026 saw the group launch Regenerative AI Roadshow with Accenture, visiting 44 schools across the UK. Through these sessions, students explore how AI is shaping the world around them and the exciting careers that could be part of their future. By bringing real-world technology and Accenture’s role models into classrooms,curiosity is sparked alongside showing young people that they too can be part of designing the technology that will shape tomorrow.
Tech She Can also joined Dr Krish Kandiah OBE from Sanctuary Foundation on their Great Big Live Assembly, which reached more than 49,000 children across primary and secondary schools. The assembly brought together Gemma Hunt, from CBBC and Cbeebies and Roya Mahboob, the first female tech CEO in Afghanistan and showcased the recent movie Rule Breakers. Tech She Can's Head of Education, Becky Patel also highlighted what the charity achieves, and Sara Cornish, Head of marketing for Minecraft Education, shared her story on why she works in technology at Minecraft Education.
#GiveToGain: celebrating the power of partnership
For International Women’s Day, the group also launched its #GiveToGain social series, shining a spotlight on the organizations and individuals who support Tech She Can’s mission. Through funding, volunteering, sharing expertise and opening their workplaces, its partners helped bring inspiring technology stories and role models into classrooms across the UK.
"When Infosys hosted the Tech She Can Teacher CPD Day, we weren’t just providing funding, we were investing in educators who shape future talent. By giving funding, our time and opening our office space, teachers across the UK gained the confidence and tools to inspire thousands more young people into tech," said Dr Hema Prem, Vice President at Infosys.
Similarly, Dr Kevin P Stenson, Director of RAF Charitable Trust, highlighted the impact of funding the Safer Internet Live Lessons, which reached over 70,000 students. "When we strategically invest in scaling activities, students gain the knowledge and confidence to navigate their digital futures," said Dr Stensen.
Words inspire, but action creates change
As a charity, Tech She Can reaches schools and inspires the next generation through the support of industry. "We’re incredibly grateful to those who already fund our work – but we still need more to help drive real change," said the charity about its collaboration with industry to drive positive change. "International Women’s Day is also about working with organizations that share our vision for a more inclusive technology sector."
IWD 2026 also saw Tech She Can as a Charity Partner at Tech Show London, where its Co-CEO, Dr Claire Thorne, hosted a panel with Resham Kotecha, Global Head of Policy at the Open Data Institute, and Dom Falcão Founding Director at UK venture creator Deep Science Ventures discussing: Shaping UK Tech: Skills, Talent and Growth. Discussing AI, social mobility, skills and talent.
As part of the charity's further International Women’s Day celebrations, Tech She Can’s Founder & Co CEO, Sheridan Ash MBE, was invited to speak at Accenture’s internal global IWD event, engaging with women across the organization about the importance of inspiring the next generation and creating pathways into technology.
"International Women’s Day is an important moment, but the mission continues every day. Through our work with schools, industry partners and volunteers, Tech She Can is helping more young people see themselves not just as users of technology, but as the creators and innovators of the future. Together, we can ensure the next generation grows up knowing that technology is a space where they belong," said the charity.
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