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Data Centre Magazine speaks with leading industry women to talk about their experiences and to highlight what more can be done to improve DE & I sector-wide
WRITTEN BY : MAYA DERRICK of managers surveyed had no women among their design or operational staff , with just five percent of the respondents saying women made up 50 % or more of their workforce .
With calls to fill the skills gap with a diverse workforce made up of all races , sexes and backgrounds , it is more important than ever to ensure that the workforce is as resilient and future-proof as possible , while ensuring the industry can put its best foot forward with the top tiers of talent .
And this is not just as part of a tick box exercise . There are countless benefits to having women in the workforce , and in the data centre workforce specifically .
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