PDMS to sponsor Empowering Women Programme in Scotland

PDMS is delighted to announce that it is sponsoring the new “Empowering Women to Lead Digital Transformation Programme” in Scotland.   The programme is supported by Scotland IS, the Scottish Digital Academy and the Scottish Government, and PDMS joins existing sponsorship partners Sopra Steria and Head Resourcing.

The Programme is designed for emerging and potential women leaders in digital transformation roles in organisations across the public, private and third sectors.  Run by Empowering-You, the leadership coaching specialists headed up by tech industry veteran, Steve Cliff, he programme will be running its first cohort through their intensive programme of one-to-one and groups sessions from April through to June, with the nominations to take part having just closed on the 17th of Feb. The Programme is free to attend for all participants, to ensure equality of access to all sectors and organisations, as well as guaranteeing that aspirational leaders at all stages in their career journey can take part, with the funding for the Programme provided by industry Partners who share the Programme’s aspirations for more diversity and equality in the sector. 

Commenting on the announcement of their partnership with the “Empowering” Programme, PDMS’ Chief Operations Officer Jayne Hartley said:

“Women in leadership roles are underrepresented in technology, not only in Scotland, but globally. Increasing diversity is vitally important and we are delighted that we can support this programme to provide an opportunity for Scotland’s women leaders to not only grow professionally, but to also grow their network of professional contacts. To accelerate women in leadership positions in Scotland,  programmes such as this, which help to develop a culture of mentorship, will deliver enormous value”.

With applications to the Programme having significantly exceeded available spaces, the Programme Panel, including Ms Hartley, ScotlandIS interim-CEO Karen Meechan, The Scottish Government’s Head of Digital Transformation, Joy Bramfittt-Wanless and Mags Moore, a senior director with Sopra Steria, will be meeting next week to agree the final participants list ahead of the Programme’s launch in April.