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The initial list of initiatives below was sourced via the Atomico 2018 [https://2018.stateofeuropeantech.com/chapter/state-european-tech-2018/ State of European Tech] report, although this has now been expanded.
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!Type of Initiative
 
!Type of Initiative
 
!Short description
 
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|[https://www.dailydot.com/parsec/gay-characters-video-games-history/ A History of LGBT Video Game Characters]
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|Resource
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|An article from the Daily Dot summarising the history of LGBTQ+ game characters.
 
|-
 
|-
 
|[https://accessible.games/join-player-panels/ AbleGamers Player Panels]
 
|[https://accessible.games/join-player-panels/ AbleGamers Player Panels]
 
|Initiative
 
|Initiative
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|Connects players with disabilities who want to help make games more accessible with game companies and other organizations to test games and participate in player research and development to make games more accessible..
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|Connects players with disabilities with game companies and other organizations to test games and participate in player research and development to make games more accessible.
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|[https://www.autistica.org.uk/get-involved/autisticaplay Autistica Play]
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|Charity
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|Working with the players and creators of games to achieve change that matters to autistic people and their families.
 
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|-
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|[https://www.bima.co.uk/en/Article/2019/04-Apr-2019/Major-Study-Finds-Diverse-Members-of-the-Tech-Sector-Experience-Discrimination-and-Stress BIMA Tech Inclusion & Diversity Report]
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|[http://balancepatch.co.uk/ Balance Patch]
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|Report
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|Consultancy
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|The first official study to explore the experiences of diverse members of the UK tech sector.
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|A specialist inclusivity, equality and diversity consultancy service for the games industry.
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|[http://www.bameingames.org/ BAME in Games]
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|Initiative
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|Encouraging more diverse talent to work in mobile, online and console gaming, VR, AR, eSports, VFX, animation and entertainment industries.
 
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|[https://www.inclusionintech.com/ Inclusion in Tech]
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|[http://www.blackgamedevs.com/ Black Game Developers]
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|Resource & Guide
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|Resource
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|A step-by-step guide to help you plan, deploy, monitor and improve a Diversity & Inclusion strategy suited to your company.
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|A directory of black game developers and companies from around the world.
 
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|-
 
|[http://theblackgirlgamers.com/ Black Girl Gamers]
 
|[http://theblackgirlgamers.com/ Black Girl Gamers]
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|Online platform-based community that aims to positively promote diversity and affect change within the games industry
 
|Online platform-based community that aims to positively promote diversity and affect change within the games industry
 
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|-
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|[http://pocplay.org/ POC In Play]
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|[https://checkpointorg.com/ Checkpoint]
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|Charity
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|An Australian charity that provides mental health resources for gamers and the gaming community.
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|-
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|[https://codecoven.co/ Code Coven]
 
|Initiative
 
|Initiative
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|The racial equity and inclusion movement for video games  
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|A games industry-focused online bootcamp, catering towards people of marginalized genders.
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|-
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|[https://tutorials.crayta.com/black-creators-prize-fund-mentoring-programme/ Crayta Black Creator's Prize Fund]
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|Fund
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|A monthly prize fund and mentoring programme for games made by black people, published within the Crayta platform.
 
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|-
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|[http://www.vwvr.org/ A Vision for Women in VR]
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|[https://payloadstudios.com/diversity/ Game On]
 
|Initiative
 
|Initiative
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|A collective visionary document challenging gender imbalance in the creative industries and tech
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|Payload Studio's regular series of industry panels, workshops and fireside chats promoting and supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.allbrightcollective.com/ AllBright]
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|[https://www.gamesaid.org/ GamesAid]
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|Angel group
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|Charity
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|Angel group and co-working club focussed on female founders
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|A games industry charity collectively raising more for important causes.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://www.angelacademe.com/ Angel Academe]
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|[https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/2021-08-06-resources-for-victims-of-sexual-harassment-in-the-workplace GamesIndustry.biz Academy - Sexual Harassment Resources]
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|Angel group
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|Resource
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|Angel group focused on female founders & angels
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|A collection of tools and resources to help victims of sexual harassment get mental health support, seek help, and seek action should they want to.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://astia.org/astia-angels/ Astia Angels]
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|[https://gamingthemind.org/ Gaming The Mind]
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|Angel group
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|Initiative
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|Angel group focused on female founders & angels
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|An an organisation of UK-based mental health professionals, promoting positive mental health within the gaming community and the games industry.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.rareseedcapital.com/ Rare Seed Capital]
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|[https://gaymingmag.com/ Gayming Magazine]
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|Angel group
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|Magazine
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|Angel group focused on BAME investors
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|Games magazine website focusing on LBGT+ related content.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://www.23codestreet.com/ 23 Code Street]
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|[http://www.girlsgamelab.com/ Girls' Game Labs]
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|Coding school
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|Initiative
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|Teaching women in the UK and India
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|Professional Game Developers teaching girls how to make games.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://capitalenterprise.org/onetech/ One Tech]
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|[https://www.girlsmakegames.com/ Girls Make Games]
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|Collective / network
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|Initiative
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|Focussing on promoting entreprenrship to BAME / female entrepreneurs
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|UK branch of the award-winning US summer camps.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://www.hustlecrew.co/ Hustle Crew]
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|[https://twitter.com/leveluplinkup/ Level Up Link Up]
 
|Community
 
|Community
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|Community for entrepreneurial women of colour
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|Creating a space for Black gamers to decompress, relax and network while making a more diverse video games industry in the UK.
 +
|-
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|[https://www.limitbreak.co.uk/ Limit Break]
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|Initiative
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|A London-based mentorship program aimed at women and gender-diverse people in the games industry.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://peopleofcolorintech.com/ People of Color in Tech]
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|[https://www.londongaymers.co.uk/ London Gaymers]
 
|Community
 
|Community
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|Community for entrepreneurial people of colour
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|A safe place for the LGBT gaming community in London and across the UK to connect with like minded individuals.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://www.techishpod.com/ Techish]
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|[https://www.outmaking.games/ Out Making Games]
 
|Community
 
|Community
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|Podcast / community showcasing diverse tech rolemodels
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|Connecting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community working in the UK games industry.
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|-
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|[https://www.pixall.org/ PixAll]
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|Resource
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|Independent site for developers and studios, to help them create more inclusive games, esports and workspaces.
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|-
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|[http://pocplay.org/ POC In Play]
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|Initiative
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|The racial equity and inclusion movement for video games
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|-
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|[https://www.queergameslibrary.com/ Queer Me]
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|Resource
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|An archive of games offering queer perspectives for young people.
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|-
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|[https://queerlyrepresent.me/database Queerly Represent Me]
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|Resource
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|A database of LGBTQ+ characters in games, maintained by the Australian not-for-profit.
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|-
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|[http://rainbowjam.games/ Rainbow Game Jam]
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|Initative
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|An annual 2 week game jam to celebrate and promote diversity within the games industry.
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|-
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|[https://www.raisethegame.com/ Raise the Game]
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|Initiative
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|A Ukie-led collaborative and high-impact pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in the games industry - creating cultures where everyone belongs, and ideas can thrive.
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|-
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|[https://safeinourworld.org/ Safe In Our World]
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|Charity
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|Fostering positive mental health wellbeing and support for players and games industry workers.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.thisisysys.com/ YSYS]
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|[https://twitter.com/SavePointSocial Save Point]
 
|Community
 
|Community
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|Community group of diverse entrepreneurs
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|A relaxed weekly hang-out Discord for people of under-represented genders working in the Video Games industry.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://accelerateher.co/#/ Accelerate Her]
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|[https://www.specialeffect.org.uk/ SpecialEffect]
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|Company
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|Charity
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|Born out of Founders Forum, consulting fast growth tech companies
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|Using video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://www.inclusiveboards.co.uk/ Inclusive Boards]
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|[https://www.takethis.org/ Take This]
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|Company
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|Initiative
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|Helping recruit more ethnically diverse boards
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|A US-based mental health nonprofit decreasing stigma and increasing support for mental health in games.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[http://www.success-talks.co.uk/ Success Talks]
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|[https://www.kowloonnights.com/fairchild The Fairchild Initiative]
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|Event series
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|Fund
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|Platform and event series showcasing diverse speakers
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|A $2m fund dedicated to projects led by Black creators and studios, run by Kowloon Nights.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.janevc.com/ Jane VC]
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|[https://wingsfund.me/ Wings Fund]
 
|Fund
 
|Fund
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|Fund focused on female founders
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|Venture fund looking to support games by diverse teams, starting with games made by women and gender minority developers.
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|-
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|[http://www.womeningames.org/ Women in Games]
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|Initiative
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|Not for profit organisation for women in video, mobile, online games and esports.
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.merianventures.com/ Merian Ventures]
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|[https://www.womenmakinggames.com/ Women Making Games North East]
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|Fund
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|Community
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|Fund focused on female founders
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|Monthly meetups for Women in Games in the North East, UK.
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|}
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== Tech / General ==
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!Name / Link
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!Type of Initiative
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!Short description
 
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|[https://www.voulez-capital.com/ Voulez Capital]
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|[https://www.includecpp.org/ #include <C++>]
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|Fund
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|Community
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|Fund focused on female founders
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|IncludeCpp is a global, inclusive, and diverse community for developers interested in C++
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://backstagecapital.com/ Backstage Capital]
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|[http://www.23codestreet.com/ 23 Code Street]
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|Fund / Accelerator
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|Coding school
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|Accelerator in the UK focussed on LGBT, people of colour and female founders
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|Teaching women in the UK and India
 
|-  
 
|-  
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|[http://wearedivinc.com/ Divinc]
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|[https://30percentclub.org/ 30% Club]
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|Incubator
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|Non-profit
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|Young Enterprise focused on inner city schools
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|Dedicated to increasing women on boards
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|-
 
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|[https://muslamicmakers.com/ Muslamic Makers]
 
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|Meet-up group
 
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|Meet-up group for Muslims in Tech
 
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|[http://www.5050pledge.com/ 50/50 Pledge]
 
|[http://www.5050pledge.com/ 50/50 Pledge]
 
|Network
 
|Network
 
|A pledge for events and conferences to be 50:50 represented
 
|A pledge for events and conferences to be 50:50 represented
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|-  
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|-
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|[https://www.femstreet.com/ FemStreet]
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|[http://www.vwvr.org/ A Vision for Women in VR]
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|Newsletter
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|Initiative
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|Start-ups / VC
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|A collective visionary document challenging gender imbalance in the creative industries and tech
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|-  
+
|-
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|[https://30percentclub.org/ 30% Club]
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|[https://accelerateher.co/#/ Accelerate Her]
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|Non-profit
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|Company
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|Dedicated to increasing women on boards
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|Born out of Founders Forum, consulting fast growth tech companies
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|-
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|[https://www.bima.co.uk/en/Article/2019/04-Apr-2019/Major-Study-Finds-Diverse-Members-of-the-Tech-Sector-Experience-Discrimination-and-Stress BIMA Tech Inclusion & Diversity Report]
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|Report
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|The first official study to explore the experiences of diverse members of the UK tech sector.
 
|-  
 
|-  
 
|[https://www.codefirstgirls.org.uk/ Code First: Girls]
 
|[https://www.codefirstgirls.org.uk/ Code First: Girls]
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|Non-profit
 
|Non-profit
 
|Non-profit social enterprise promoting women in technology
 
|Non-profit social enterprise promoting women in technology
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|-
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|[http://wearedivinc.com/ Divinc]
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|Incubator
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|Young Enterprise focused on inner city schools
 
|-   
 
|-   
 
|[https://doteveryone.org.uk/ Dot Everyone]
 
|[https://doteveryone.org.uk/ Dot Everyone]
 
|Non-profit
 
|Non-profit
 
|Focused on tech companies
 
|Focused on tech companies
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|- 
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|[http://www.fearlessfutures.org/ Fearless Futures]
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|Training group
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|Training focused on Social Justice
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|-
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|[http://www.hustlecrew.co/ Hustle Crew]
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|Community
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|Community for entrepreneurial women of colour
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|-
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|[https://www.inclusionintech.com/ Inclusion in Tech]
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|Resource & Guide
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|A step-by-step guide to help you plan, deploy, monitor and improve a Diversity & Inclusion strategy suited to your company.
 +
|-
 +
|[http://www.inclusiveboards.co.uk/ Inclusive Boards]
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|Company
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|Helping recruit more ethnically diverse boards
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|-
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|[https://www.innovateher.co.uk/ InnovateHer]
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|Initiative
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|A national initiative to encourage girls aged 12-16 to pursue a career in the tech industries.
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|-
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|[https://muslamicmakers.com/ Muslamic Makers]
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|Meet-up group
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|Meet-up group for Muslims in Tech
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|-
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|[http://capitalenterprise.org/onetech/ One Tech]
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|Collective / network
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|Focussing on promoting entreprenrship to BAME / female entrepreneurs
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|-
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|[https://peopleofcolorintech.com/ People of Color in Tech]
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|Community
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|Community for entrepreneurial people of colour
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|-
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|[http://www.success-talks.co.uk/ Success Talks]
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|Event series
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|Platform and event series showcasing diverse speakers
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|-
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|[https://www.techtalentcharter.co.uk/diversity-directory Tech Talent Charter Diversity Directory]
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|Initiative
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|A directory of UK programmes and organisations promoting and supporting diversity in the technology sectors.
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|-
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|[https://www.notion.so/The-TTC-Open-Playbook-of-Best-Practice-27144a5947ef4e0a9b5f5addffd9c68b Tech Talent Charter Open Playbook]
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|Initiative
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|An open resource, sharing best practices for improving diversity across the technology sectors.
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|-
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|[http://www.techishpod.com/ Techish]
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|Community
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|Podcast / community showcasing diverse tech rolemodels
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|-
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|[https://www.thisisysys.com/ YSYS]
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|Community
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|Community group of diverse entrepreneurs
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|}
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== Investment ==
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{| class="wikitable sortable"
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!Name / Link
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!Type of Initiative
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!Short description
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|-
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|[https://www.allbrightcollective.com/ AllBright]
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|Angel group
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|Angel group and co-working club focussed on female founders
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|-
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|[http://www.angelacademe.com/ Angel Academe]
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|Angel group
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|Angel group focused on female founders & angels
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|-
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|[http://astia.org/astia-angels/ Astia Angels]
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|Angel group
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|Angel group focused on female founders & angels
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|-
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|[https://backstagecapital.com/ Backstage Capital]
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|Fund / Accelerator
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|Accelerator in the UK focussed on LGBT, people of colour and female founders
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|-
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|[https://www.femstreet.com/ FemStreet]
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|Newsletter
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|Start-ups / VC
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|-
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|[https://www.janevc.com/ Jane VC]
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|Fund
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|Fund focused on female founders
 
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|-   
 
|[https://www.level20.org/ Level 20]
 
|[https://www.level20.org/ Level 20]
 
|Non-profit
 
|Non-profit
 
|Focused mainly on women in the Private Equity and LP community
 
|Focused mainly on women in the Private Equity and LP community
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|- 
 
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|[http://www.fearlessfutures.org/ Fearless Futures]
 
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|Training group
 
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|Training focused on Social Justice
 
 
|-
 
|-
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|[https://www.merianventures.com/ Merian Ventures]
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|Fund
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|Fund focused on female founders
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|-
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|[https://www.rareseedcapital.com/ Rare Seed Capital]
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|Angel group
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|Angel group focused on BAME investors
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|-
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|[https://www.voulez-capital.com/ Voulez Capital]
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|Fund
 +
|Fund focused on female founders
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|}
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The initial list of initiatives above was sourced via the Atomico 2018 [https://2018.stateofeuropeantech.com/chapter/state-european-tech-2018/ State of European Tech] report, although this has now been significantly expanded.

Latest revision as of 08:57, 11 August 2021


Games Industry

Name / Link Type of Initiative Short description
A History of LGBT Video Game Characters Resource An article from the Daily Dot summarising the history of LGBTQ+ game characters.
AbleGamers Player Panels Initiative Connects players with disabilities with game companies and other organizations to test games and participate in player research and development to make games more accessible.
Autistica Play Charity Working with the players and creators of games to achieve change that matters to autistic people and their families.
Balance Patch Consultancy A specialist inclusivity, equality and diversity consultancy service for the games industry.
BAME in Games Initiative Encouraging more diverse talent to work in mobile, online and console gaming, VR, AR, eSports, VFX, animation and entertainment industries.
Black Game Developers Resource A directory of black game developers and companies from around the world.
Black Girl Gamers Community Online platform-based community that aims to positively promote diversity and affect change within the games industry
Checkpoint Charity An Australian charity that provides mental health resources for gamers and the gaming community.
Code Coven Initiative A games industry-focused online bootcamp, catering towards people of marginalized genders.
Crayta Black Creator's Prize Fund Fund A monthly prize fund and mentoring programme for games made by black people, published within the Crayta platform.
Game On Initiative Payload Studio's regular series of industry panels, workshops and fireside chats promoting and supporting diversity, equality and inclusion.
GamesAid Charity A games industry charity collectively raising more for important causes.
GamesIndustry.biz Academy - Sexual Harassment Resources Resource A collection of tools and resources to help victims of sexual harassment get mental health support, seek help, and seek action should they want to.
Gaming The Mind Initiative An an organisation of UK-based mental health professionals, promoting positive mental health within the gaming community and the games industry.
Gayming Magazine Magazine Games magazine website focusing on LBGT+ related content.
Girls' Game Labs Initiative Professional Game Developers teaching girls how to make games.
Girls Make Games Initiative UK branch of the award-winning US summer camps.
Level Up Link Up Community Creating a space for Black gamers to decompress, relax and network while making a more diverse video games industry in the UK.
Limit Break Initiative A London-based mentorship program aimed at women and gender-diverse people in the games industry.
London Gaymers Community A safe place for the LGBT gaming community in London and across the UK to connect with like minded individuals.
Out Making Games Community Connecting and empowering the LGBTQ+ community working in the UK games industry.
PixAll Resource Independent site for developers and studios, to help them create more inclusive games, esports and workspaces.
POC In Play Initiative The racial equity and inclusion movement for video games
Queer Me Resource An archive of games offering queer perspectives for young people.
Queerly Represent Me Resource A database of LGBTQ+ characters in games, maintained by the Australian not-for-profit.
Rainbow Game Jam Initative An annual 2 week game jam to celebrate and promote diversity within the games industry.
Raise the Game Initiative A Ukie-led collaborative and high-impact pledge to improve diversity and inclusion in the games industry - creating cultures where everyone belongs, and ideas can thrive.
Safe In Our World Charity Fostering positive mental health wellbeing and support for players and games industry workers.
Save Point Community A relaxed weekly hang-out Discord for people of under-represented genders working in the Video Games industry.
SpecialEffect Charity Using video games and technology to enhance the quality of life of people with disabilities.
Take This Initiative A US-based mental health nonprofit decreasing stigma and increasing support for mental health in games.
The Fairchild Initiative Fund A $2m fund dedicated to projects led by Black creators and studios, run by Kowloon Nights.
Wings Fund Fund Venture fund looking to support games by diverse teams, starting with games made by women and gender minority developers.
Women in Games Initiative Not for profit organisation for women in video, mobile, online games and esports.
Women Making Games North East Community Monthly meetups for Women in Games in the North East, UK.

Tech / General

Name / Link Type of Initiative Short description
#include <C++> Community IncludeCpp is a global, inclusive, and diverse community for developers interested in C++
23 Code Street Coding school Teaching women in the UK and India
30% Club Non-profit Dedicated to increasing women on boards
50/50 Pledge Network A pledge for events and conferences to be 50:50 represented
A Vision for Women in VR Initiative A collective visionary document challenging gender imbalance in the creative industries and tech
Accelerate Her Company Born out of Founders Forum, consulting fast growth tech companies
BIMA Tech Inclusion & Diversity Report Report The first official study to explore the experiences of diverse members of the UK tech sector.
Code First: Girls Non-profit Non-profit teaching women how to code and helping them get work in tech companies
Color in Tech Non-profit Non-profit promoting a fairer tech industry
DevelopHer Non-profit Non-profit social enterprise promoting women in technology
Divinc Incubator Young Enterprise focused on inner city schools
Dot Everyone Non-profit Focused on tech companies
Fearless Futures Training group Training focused on Social Justice
Hustle Crew Community Community for entrepreneurial women of colour
Inclusion in Tech Resource & Guide A step-by-step guide to help you plan, deploy, monitor and improve a Diversity & Inclusion strategy suited to your company.
Inclusive Boards Company Helping recruit more ethnically diverse boards
InnovateHer Initiative A national initiative to encourage girls aged 12-16 to pursue a career in the tech industries.
Muslamic Makers Meet-up group Meet-up group for Muslims in Tech
One Tech Collective / network Focussing on promoting entreprenrship to BAME / female entrepreneurs
People of Color in Tech Community Community for entrepreneurial people of colour
Success Talks Event series Platform and event series showcasing diverse speakers
Tech Talent Charter Diversity Directory Initiative A directory of UK programmes and organisations promoting and supporting diversity in the technology sectors.
Tech Talent Charter Open Playbook Initiative An open resource, sharing best practices for improving diversity across the technology sectors.
Techish Community Podcast / community showcasing diverse tech rolemodels
YSYS Community Community group of diverse entrepreneurs

Investment

Name / Link Type of Initiative Short description
AllBright Angel group Angel group and co-working club focussed on female founders
Angel Academe Angel group Angel group focused on female founders & angels
Astia Angels Angel group Angel group focused on female founders & angels
Backstage Capital Fund / Accelerator Accelerator in the UK focussed on LGBT, people of colour and female founders
FemStreet Newsletter Start-ups / VC
Jane VC Fund Fund focused on female founders
Level 20 Non-profit Focused mainly on women in the Private Equity and LP community
Merian Ventures Fund Fund focused on female founders
Rare Seed Capital Angel group Angel group focused on BAME investors
Voulez Capital Fund Fund focused on female founders


The initial list of initiatives above was sourced via the Atomico 2018 State of European Tech report, although this has now been significantly expanded.

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