Research and analysis

Diversity in UK Tech

This report examines diversity challenges in the UK tech sector across industry, entrepreneurship, and skills, analysing barriers for underrepresented groups.

• From: Department for Science, Innovation and Technology
• Published: 26 June 2025

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The UK tech sector is a key driver of economic growth and innovation but continues to face significant diversity challenges. Underrepresentation across ethnicity, gender, neurodiversity, disability, sexual orientation, age, and socio-economic backgrounds in leadership and access to funding constrains the sector’s full potential.

This report provides an overview of diversity in the tech sector, analysing 3 key pillars:

• industry
• entrepreneurship
• skills

Landscape Research Findings examines diversity challenges through the lens of underrepresented groups and, where possible, offers regional insights to inform future policy and practice.

Published 26 June 2025