New Strategic Partnership
BT Gold Founding Strategic Partnership
CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. are delighted to announce that BT has joined us as a Gold Founding Strategic Partner. Throughout the upcoming year, BT will support the ongoing growth and development of CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. BT's support will ensure that our brilliant executive members and community continue to receive opportunities and inspire the next generation of cyber security professionals, with eight active branches and three more on-boarding thus far.
This strategic partnership aims to amplify the impact of industry support within the CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. community, particularly through our flagship events. Collaboration with our partners allows us to broaden our reach, delivering events and opportunities to more locations across the UK. This year, we also launched our alumni community, which we are excited to see flourish, where we hope to work with BT graduates to support young professionals transitioning from university into their careers.
Sophie Powell, Co-Founder and Director of CyberWomen Groups C.I.C., commented: “We are thrilled to welcome BT as a Gold Founding Strategic Partner. Having worked with BT in the past, we are really looking forward to furthering our community and our capabilities with their support. We really appreciate their dedication to help us on our mission to create an inclusive community that welcomes everybody, and encourages positive change towards diversity in STEM.”
Laura Price, Employer Brand & Partnerships Manager at BT, said: “BT are delighted to be inaugural Gold sponsors of CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. Women are still hugely under-represented in the cyber industry, making up less than 17% of the workforce. But as the complexity of the threat landscape continues to grow, it is clear that a more diverse workforce is needed, with different perspectives, to help stay ahead of the challenge. That’s why this community of women in cyber (and their male allies) are so important to our future.”
Both CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. and BT understand the importance of diversity in the cyber security industry and how providing an inclusive environment for young professionals to network, learn, and inspire will strengthen our workforce. Bringing students into the industry paves the way for new perspectives and ideas, which is integral to keeping up with the rapid evolution of technology.
Jenny McCullagh, Co-Founder and Director of CyberWomen Groups C.I.C., added: "We are excited to welcome BT as our Gold Founding Strategic Partner and to have their support in our mission to create an inclusive and diverse community across the UK. With BT's partnership, we aim to expand our reach, providing opportunities and empowering the next generation of young professionals as they discover their passion for cybersecurity."
We look forward to sharing more with you throughout the year, and would like to thank Laura Price and the BT team for their dedication, support and guidance so far.
About CyberWomen Groups C.I.C.:
CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. is a community interest company dedicated to empowering individuals in the cybersecurity industry, with a special emphasis on supporting university students and early-career professionals. Understanding the critical importance of nurturing talent from the ground up, CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. enables university students to establish their own branches on campus, where they can organise and deliver events for a diverse audience, including primary and secondary school students, university peers, academia, and industry professionals. By equipping students and graduates with essential skills, confidence, and professional networks, CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. helps them navigate and succeed in a challenging field. Committed to fostering diversity and inclusion, CyberWomen Groups C.I.C. actively works to bridge the gender gap in cybersecurity, ensuring the future workforce is both diverse and highly skilled. For more information, visit our website here, follow us on LinkedIn, or contact us at info@cyberwomengroups.org.uk.
About BT:
BT is one of the world’s leading communications companies, with a fundamental mission to connect for good. As technology rapidly changes our world, the connections we provide and secure have become more important than ever and sit at the heart of solving society’s biggest challenges. As a global leader of managed security services, we help customers thrive in a digital world by delivering world-class security solutions. With operations in over 180 countries and a team of 3000 security experts around the globe, BT supports some of the world’s largest companies, nation states and critical national infrastructures.
We protect our networks against around 6500 cyber-attacks every day, and this deep expertise combined with our global reach gives us a unique perspective on the cyber landscape. We’re constantly analysing, predicting and responding to the latest threats, and we leverage the latest developments in technology and innovation to protect the UK’s infrastructure, businesses and citizens.
