Women in tech in Edinburgh: groups, events, leaders and companies
Edinburgh is home to Skyscanner and large tech teams at FanDuel, NatWest Group and Amazon, plus a busy meetup scene for developers, data and AI.
Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT), founded 18 years ago, runs events across Scotland and the yearly SWiT Awards. DataFest, Scotland’s data and AI festival, and the Ada Scotland Festival also run in the region.
Women hold about 22% of IT jobs in the UK, according to BCS.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in Edinburgh tech
About 22% of IT specialists in the UK are women, and the share is not the same in every role.
Women in tech organizations in Edinburgh
Groups based in Edinburgh or running events in the city, for meeting peers, learning and growing a career.
Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT)
Events, conferences and the yearly SWiT Awards for women in tech across Scotland. scotwomenintech.com → COMMUNITYGirl Geek Scotland
Volunteer group that promotes women’s engagement in tech and runs events in Scotland. girlgeekscotland.com → COMMUNITYTechSysters
Edinburgh events for women and underrepresented people in tech. meetup.com → FESTIVALAda Scotland Festival
Festival that celebrates and supports women and girls in computing across Scotland. adascotland.com →Notable women in tech in Edinburgh
Women who come up often in Edinburgh tech news and events.
Silka Patel
Founded SWiT 18 years ago. It runs events and the SWiT Awards across Scotland.Toni Scullion
Computing teacher who founded dressCode, the charity behind the Hopper Awards for girls in computing.Jude McCorry
Leads the centre behind See It Be It, a cyber security conference for young women in Edinburgh.Notable tech companies in Edinburgh
Companies with large tech teams in the area.
Tech companies
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OutGeek Women in Tech in Edinburgh
We run one recruiting event in Edinburgh every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Upcoming OutGeek events in Edinburgh
Women in tech in Edinburgh: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh is home to Skyscanner and large tech teams at FanDuel, NatWest Group and Amazon, plus a busy meetup scene for developers, data and AI. Women hold about 22% of IT jobs in the UK, according to BCS.
What percentage of tech workers in Edinburgh are women?
About 22% of IT specialists in the UK are women. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in Edinburgh tech →What women in tech groups are there in Edinburgh?
Groups in Edinburgh include Scotland Women in Technology (SWiT), Girl Geek Scotland, TechSysters and Ada Scotland Festival.
All Edinburgh women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in Edinburgh?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs one recruiting event in Edinburgh every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech Edinburgh?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our Edinburgh community has more than 2,000 members. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
About OutGeek Women in Tech in Edinburgh →Which tech companies are notable in Edinburgh?
Edinburgh tech employers include Skyscanner, FanDuel, Amazon, NatWest Group and Morgan Stanley.
Company ratings and open roles →Who are notable women in tech in Edinburgh?
Women who appear often in Edinburgh tech news include Silka Patel (Scotland Women in Technology), Toni Scullion (dressCode) and Jude McCorry (Cyber and Fraud Centre Scotland).
Notable women in tech in Edinburgh →