Women in tech in London: groups, events, leaders and companies
About 570,000 tech workers and more than 39,000 tech businesses make London the UK’s biggest tech market by far. Much of the hiring comes from banks and fintechs like Barclays, HSBC, Revolut, Monzo and Wise, and from the large London offices of Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft.
London is also one of Europe’s main centres for AI, home to Google DeepMind and AI startups like Synthesia.
Programmers and software developers in London earn a median £75,300 a year, the highest of any UK region and about 32% above the UK median of £56,900. See tech salaries in London.
By Heidi Lee, community manager, OutGeek Women in TechUpdated
Where women work in London tech
Women hold about 22% of IT jobs in the UK, and the share is not the same in every role.
Tech salaries in London
London pays tech workers more than anywhere else in the UK. The median for programmers and software developers is about 32% above the UK median.
Median pay for programmers and software developers
POUNDS A YEAR, FULL-TIME · ONS ASHE 2025 (PROVISIONAL)The gender pay gap in UK tech
Women in tech organizations in London
Groups based in London or running programmes in the city, for learning to code, networking, mentoring and career events.
Stemettes
London-based social enterprise that encourages girls and young women into STEM careers, founded by Anne-Marie Imafidon. stemettes.org → LEARN TO CODECode First Girls
The UK’s largest provider of free coding courses for women, plus a career network linking graduates with employers. codefirstgirls.com → CAREERSWeAreTechWomen
Part of WeAreTheCity, founded in 2008. Runs Women in Tech Week each October, with events across London. wearetechwomen.com → COMMUNITYCoding Black Females
Community for Black women developers in the UK, with meetups, mentoring and career events. codingblackfemales.com → DATAWomen in Data
UK community for women working in data and analytics, and a partner of Women in Tech Week 2026. womenindata.co.uk → NETWORKTech London Advocates Women in Tech
Working group of Tech London Advocates, the private-sector network of London tech leaders. techlondonadvocates.org.uk →Notable women in tech in London
Founders and tech leaders who come up again and again in London and UK tech news.
Anne-Marie Imafidon
Founded Stemettes to bring more girls into STEM. The UK government’s Women in Tech Envoy, leading its Women in Tech Taskforce.Tessa Clarke
Co-founded Olio, the app that helps neighbours share surplus food and household items. Shortlisted as Computer Weekly’s most influential woman in UK tech 2026.Francesca Carlesi
Has led Revolut’s UK business since 2023, after 15 years in finance. A member of the UK Women in Tech Taskforce.Alice Bentinck
Co-founded Entrepreneur First, the London-based company that helps people start tech companies, and the coding programme Code First Girls.Marta Krupinska
Leads CUR8, which builds infrastructure for the carbon removal market. Previously Head of Google for Startups UK and co-founder of fintech Azimo.Amelia Miller
Co-founded ivee, the UK government’s main AI upskilling partner, which has trained more than 100,000 people. Sits on the UK Women in Tech Taskforce.Roberta Lucca
Co-founded Bossa, the BAFTA-winning games studio based in London. An angel investor and speaker on games and entrepreneurship.Notable tech companies in London
From banks and fintechs to global tech offices and AI companies.
Banks and fintech
Barclays
Headquartered in London, with large technology and engineering teams.HSBC
Global bank headquartered in London.Lloyds Banking Group
UK bank headquartered in London, with large tech and data teams.Revolut
Financial app headquartered in London.Monzo
Digital bank headquartered in London.Wise
International money transfer company headquartered in London.Global tech offices
AI
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OutGeek Women in Tech in London
We run a recruiting event in London every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our latest London event was hosted by Softwire.
Each event features short talks from hiring teams, speed networking with recruiters and engineering leads, and open networking with food and drinks.
Softwire
Upcoming OutGeek events in London
Women in tech in London: common questions
What is the women in tech scene like in London?
About 570,000 tech workers and more than 39,000 tech businesses make London the UK’s biggest tech market, with strong fintech, banking and AI sectors. Women hold about 22% of IT jobs in the UK. London has active groups for learning to code, data, Black women in tech and girls in STEM.
What percentage of tech workers in London are women?
Across the UK, women make up about 22% of IT specialists, according to BCS. The share is higher in UX/UI design and product management, and lower in core infrastructure, DevOps and senior engineering.
Where women work in London tech →How much do tech workers earn in London?
Programmers and software developers in London earn a median £75,296 a year full-time, according to the ONS Annual Survey of Hours and Earnings 2025. That is about 32% above the UK median of £56,914 and the highest of any UK region.
Tech salaries in London →Is there a gender pay gap in UK tech?
Yes. HMRC data analysed by Integro Accounting puts the median gender pay gap for UK IT professionals at 17.6% in 2025, the widest in at least nine years. UKTN found a 17.5% median gap across 50 of the biggest tech employers in the UK.
The gender pay gap in UK tech →What women in tech groups are there in London?
Groups in London include Stemettes, Code First Girls, WeAreTechWomen, Coding Black Females, Women in Data and Tech London Advocates Women in Tech.
All London women in tech groups →Are there women in tech events in London?
Yes. OutGeek Women in Tech runs a recruiting event in London every year, where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. WeAreTechWomen runs Women in Tech Week each October, with events across London.
Tech recruiting events by city →What is OutGeek Women in Tech London?
OutGeek Women in Tech runs recruiting events where hiring teams meet women in tech in person. Our London community has more than 3,000 members, and we run a recruiting event in London every year. Joining is free at outgeek.org.
About OutGeek Women in Tech in London →Which tech companies are notable in London?
London’s big tech employers include banks and fintechs like Barclays, HSBC, Lloyds Banking Group, Revolut, Monzo and Wise, global tech offices of Google, Meta, Amazon and Microsoft, and AI companies like Google DeepMind and Synthesia.
Company ratings and open roles →Who are notable women in tech in London?
Women who appear often in London tech news include Anne-Marie Imafidon (Stemettes), Tessa Clarke (Olio), Francesca Carlesi (Revolut UK), Alice Bentinck (Entrepreneur First), Marta Krupinska (CUR8), Amelia Miller (ivee) and Roberta Lucca (Bossa Studios).
Notable women in tech in London →