Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (ED&I)

At Corecom Tech Academy, we believe diversity drives innovation. We’re committed to creating inclusive spaces where everyone feels valued, supporting clients in building fairer, more representative tech workplaces.

❛❛We don’t simply accept differences at Corecom Tech Academy. We celebrate them. We showcase them. We thrive on them. And we continually urge and guide our clients and our wider tech community to do the same. ❜❜

James Taylor

Managing Director at Corecom Tech Academy

Industry Diversity & Inclusion Statistics

In 2025, the UK’s gender pay gap remains at 13.5% – with a projected 46 years to close it at the current pace (PwC, 2025)
25% of tech workers come from ethnic minority backgrounds (Tech Talent Charter, 2023)
Women hold 16.9% of engineering roles in the UK, compared to 56% of other sectors
Gender-diverse AI teams drive greater code quality across teams
Inclusive teams improve performance by up to 30% (Forbes, 2024)

Our Diversity & Inclusion Mission and Values

We’re committed to creating an inclusive UK tech sector – driving innovation and success through ethical values that inspire exceptional talent at every level.

Diversity First

Creating an inclusive space where people feel comfortable being their true selves and encouraged to share their experiences. This helps build connection, understanding, and teamwork so everyone can thrive together across all levels of our organisation.

Innovation

Embedding Diversity & Inclusion at the heart of recruitment, we support candidates and clients with enhancing their D&I practices to build stronger, more inclusive teams within and beyond the workplace.

Delivering Excellence

Proactively championing Diversity & Inclusion within our organisation to ensure equal opportunities for all employees, creating a supportive culture that boosts engagement, improves satisfaction, and helps every team member feel supported and equipped to succeed.

Integrity

Understanding our individual responsibility within ED&I to ensure continuous personal and professional improvement, and holding each other accountable in support of maintaining our inclusive working environment.

Collaboration

Partnering with our clients, we raise awareness of the benefits of a diverse workforce and support them in creating equal, inclusive environments that promote innovation, collaboration, and lasting success for their teams and organisations.

Diversity First

Innovation

Delivering Excellence

Integrity

Collaboration

Meet Our ED&I Ambassadors

Continually reviewing our ED&I strategy, our Ambassadors place diversity and inclusion firmly on the agenda of our employees, associate consultants, and clients.

Dominic Drown

(He/Him)
ED&I Ambassador

Leticia Santos

(She/Her)
Neurodivergent Ambassador

Poppy-Leigh Heron

(She/Her)
Neurodivergent Ambassador

Sage Moakes

(They/Them)
Proud @ CTA Ambassador

Beth Welsh

(She/Her)
Proud @ CTA Ambassador

Corecom Tech Academy ED&I Stats*

We’re proud to champion diversity across all levels of our tech talent pipeline:

67% of our Associates are female
42% are from ethnically diverse communities
31% identify as neurodiverse
52% come from low social mobility backgrounds
37% are career changers, bringing valuable experience and fresh perspectives

*Statistics as of June 2025.

Diversity First

Our Academy delivers ED&I training to all Associate Consultants, support clients in improving workplace inclusion, and run workshops, mentoring, and community programmes to boost diversity and opportunities across the tech sector.

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