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Across Scotland, women remain significantly underrepresented in technology. For those who are neurodivergent, returning to work, refugees, carers, or from non-traditional backgrounds, the barriers are even greater.
The Women & Future Skills Programme in Dundee was created to challenge this. Not by offering another course, but by redesigning the entire journey into tech — from learning to employment — through inclusive design, mentorship, and human centred support.
Our Role: The Data Gals
We focus on what happens after learning — the part where many programmes fall short.
We redesign:
➥ Inclusive recruitment pathways
➥ Mentorship
➥ Confidence building
➥ Career navigation
What We Delivered
As part of this programme, we:
➥ Matched 13 women with industry mentors
➥ Delivered structured, one-to-one mentorship
➥ Supported career transitions into data & tech roles
➥ Focused on confidence, identity, and progression — not just skills
This wasn’t informal mentoring. It was:
Structured ✓
Outcome driven ✓
Human centred ✓
Real Outcomes from the Programme
This programme is already creating tangible career change:
Learners progressing into roles such as:
★ Biostatistician
★ Information Analyst
★ Data Engineer
Increased confidence leading to:
Job applications previously thought “out of reach” ✓
Career shifts into data and tech ✓
Being part of the data community, not outside it ✓
Mentor Spotlight
Mentee Reviews
“It wasn’t until this programme, and the support from my mentor Del, that I felt able to step out of my comfort zone and put myself out there. It gave me the confidence to start applying for data roles and helped me see myself working in data, which I hadn’t before. I’m now being invited to interviews and feel much more confident in myself.”
— Fiona, Aspiring Data Analyst / Researcher
“Taking part in The Data Gals mentorship programme has been a valuable and transformative experience for me. The mentorship helped me better understand my goals, strengthen and transform my skills, improve my abilities, and build confidence in myself.”
— Roksolana, Aspiring Data Scientist
“This programme helped me gain clarity on my direction and build the confidence to explore roles that truly align with my strengths and values. The Data Gals mentorship was especially valuable in helping me reflect and take more intentional next steps.”
— Esraa, Employer Engagement Officer / Aspiring Project Manager
“I have found The Data Gals Mentorship Programme to be a supportive, motivating, and confidence-building experience. Our sessions have helped me gain clarity about my strengths, career interests, and the range of opportunities in the data and GIS fields. Through exploring my skills, mapping them to real roles, improving my CV, and learning how to network effectively, I have developed a much clearer understanding of how to move forward in my career.”
— Shannon, Aspiring Data Professional
“I’d never had a mentor before, and somehow Katarina paired me with exactly the right person. It wasn’t playbooks or frameworks; it was real conversations that changed my mindset and gave me a confidence I didn’t know I was missing.”
— Christine, Global Supply Chain Strategist & Senior Ops Generalist
Why This Works
This programme succeeds because of partnership:
Code Division
→ Accredited Digital & Data Education
SQA-approved training provider specialising in accredited digital and data skills programmes across Scotland. Their courses, delivered at SCQF Levels 7 and 8, are aligned with industry frameworks to ensure learners gain both recognised qualifications and job-ready skills. With a strong focus on inclusion, Code Division has supported over 1,000 learners—many from underrepresented backgrounds—into tech careers, higher education, and upskilling pathways. Their expertise lies in redesigning education to remove barriers and create accessible, realistic routes into digital roles.
NomadAlba
→ Human Skills, Wellbeing & Confidence
Human side of career transformation, embedding confidence, adaptability, and wellbeing into digital learning. Through human-centred design, they support individuals to build sustainable careers that work with their lives. Their approach ensures learners not only gain technical skills, but also the mindset, resilience, and self-belief needed to succeed in modern work environments. By creating psychologically safe and supportive learning spaces, Nomad Alba helps individuals rediscover their potential and sense of belonging in tech.
The Data Gals 