MotherBoard x HeyFlow : The Realities of Mums In Tech

MotherBoard News
Written By Jardine Miles

An estimated 17,000 women left the UK tech industry between Q4 of 2022 and Q1 of 2023, with a further 3,000 leaving before Q2*. That's roughly 110 a day.

We want to find out why.

As part of a collaboration with HeyFlow, MotherBoard is launching a survey for mothers in the UK tech industry to hear about their experiences with the realities of being a working mother in tech and how employers treated them during maternity leave and return to work.

With this data, we are looking to be able to put a case forward to bolster the evidence for government bodies and the MotherBoard Movement in creating tangible change for mothers in tech.

Who this survey is for:

This survey is for mothers who are currently working or have previously worked in the UK Tech Industry.

Mothers of all types including:

·        Birth Mothers

·        Non-Birth Mothers

·        Adoptive Mothers

·        Step Mothers

Departments include:

  • Data

  • IT Operations

  • Product & Delivery

  • QA & Testing

  • Engineering, Development & Architecture

  • Design

 Survey details

  • The survey will remain open for ongoing tracking to see changes within the tech industry.

  • All data will be anonymised, but if you would like to reach out specifically to talk about your experience then please contact hello@motherboardcharter.co.uk  

*Source: ONS, 2023

Jardine Miles
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