You’ve probably realised by now that we’re TECwomen, not TECHwomen. But have you ever wondered why? Or thought it was a typo? TEC stands for Technology, Engineering and Creativity. Three areas that are often talked about separately, but are increasingly connected in the world around us. Think about designing a product, developing new technology, building a sustainable home or creating a film. All of these bring together different skills, including problem solving and practica

We spend a lot of time asking girls what they would build to make the world a better place. While I was working for a local tech company, I saw the lack of women applying for jobs and the lack of any STEM programmes aimed at girls in Cornwall. So I began building something myself. Five years ago, with my baby daughter in tow and determined that her world should look different to mine, I reached out to a group of women who would help me launch the first TECwomen Connect event

The warnings coming this week from inside the AI industry should be taken seriously. We need proper regulation, meaningful transparency and people who are willing to accept responsibility for the systems they build and release. But we cannot allow the conversation about humanity’s future to take place without the generation who will inherit it. Young people need more than warnings. They need knowledge, confidence, practical opportunities and a meaningful voice.

Social value is changing, and businesses bidding for government contracts need to be ready. In August 2026, the government published a new Social Value Model through Procurement Policy Note 026, better known as PPN 026. The changes place a much stronger focus on investment in skills, people, workplaces and communities. These are all things that matter deeply to us at TECwomen and, from our conversations across the Far South West, to many of the organisations we work with. We

There’s a quiet revolution underway in the UK, one that’s placing the power of artificial intelligence directly into the hands of young...

digitalUPLIFT, our 10-week free technology training and skills introduction course for women in Cornwall has started and we are thrilled...

Every year on the 8th of March, women in technology, engineering and creative sectors get a spotlight shone on them for International...

With the launch of our new digitalUPLIFT course, we've had more than a few questions from people interested across Cornwall. So we...

2022 was an amazing year for our team. Not only did we make the leap to become a formal CIC, but we also reached thousands of people and...

Hello all. Welcome to TECwomen CIC. We are a community interest company based in Cornwall working hard to support women who work in...