Diversity Champion Award 2019 | Infrastructure Masons | 4 November 2020 | TBA, London, UK

One of the most pressing challenges we face in the digital infrastructure industry is attracting and retaining talent – there simply aren’t enough available, qualified people in the current talent pool to build and operate the systems and continue the pace of technological innovation. Fortunately, we needn’t look far for a solution: women and other underrepresented groups represent a huge and relatively untapped pool of tech talent.

Infrastructure Masons are committed to expanding diversity and inclusion by promoting a culture of awareness in our industry. The Infrastructure Masons launched The Diversity & Inclusion Champion Award in 2018 to recognize and celebrate achievers in diversity and inclusion so their contributions become visible, rewarded and amplified throughout the industry.

The aim is to change the image of the industry and convince underrepresented groups to consider a career in IT and attract a wider group of people to the industry.

As a result:
• Shortlisted entrants and winners will continue their great work and are encouraged to do more
• Other people are inspired to contribute more to Diversity and Inclusion
• Ideas and best practices are shared and can be implemented more widely
• The image of the industry is more diverse
• Shortlisted entrants and winners will have their profiles raised and demonstrate the industry is encouraging diverse candidates who are either from or new to the industry.