1. Ashling Communications Equal Ireland Women in ICT Overview Presented by Ashling Communications 30/10/07

2. Ashling Communications Role of ICT Permeates across all sectors Increasing Productivity Increasing Competitiveness Global Reach Improved Communication

3. Ashling Communications Irish ICT Sector Directly Employed 100,000+ Indirectly Employed 250,000+ Women Employed 70,000+

4. Ashling Communications Issues Facing Irish ICT Sector Drop off in students studying maths, science, technology Training Costs Sourcing of qualified staff Need for cohesive cooperative approach between government, academia & industry

5. Ashling Communications Issues facing women working in Irish ICT Need for flexible working arrangements Working from home Flexi - time Need for proactive training & development Are women being “ Pidgeon Holed ”

6. Ashling Communications Survey Overview Senior Software Engineer Managing Director CEO Product Manager Marketing Manage Media Consultant Customer Marketing Manager Business Development Manager

7. Ashling Communications Survey Overview The salary ranges were from 21K+ (part - time) to 60K + full- time. 50% of respondents worked part – time and 50% worked full – time. 50% of respondents were married and 50% were single. The educational background ranged from undergraduate degree to masters degree.

8. Ashling Communications Survey Conclusions Traditional methods of job application. Do not encounter obstacles or barriers to their career development All rate technical / product knowledge as being vital No barriers to job mobility either within or outside the ICT sector.

9. Ashling Communications Survey Conclusions Non availability of flexible working hours and packages is a barrier to job mobility Sector is attractive as they once found it and are totally satisfied working there. Not encountered discrimination Do not find their gender a disadvantage

10. Ashling Communications Where to Now? Widen the scope of this process Comprehensive Survey of Women working in ICT Survey to form basis of action report for Government, Industry & Academia Get public & private sector involved