In the UK tech sector, 19% of workers are from a working-class background compared to 33.3% of the nationwide population (2014 Labour Force Survey).

In this episode I speak to Jem Henderson, a technology professional, poet and outspoken advocate for diversity and inclusion.

"Well, I’m not your standard tech worker. I'm non-binary, I grew up in a council house and I didn't go to Oxford or Cambridge. I started out in the creative field with degrees in art, English and creative writing. I was signed off sick with mental health issues for a long time, finally realising that I have ADHD in the last few years." https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/doing-diversity-inclusion-right-jem-henderson-she-they-/

I talk to Jem about their career path and how companies can tackle the barriers which still prevent people from working class backgrounds from entering the tech industry.

Links from the Show

Find Jem on Twitter here and here

Why do so many professional, middle-class Brits insist they're working class?, The Guardian

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