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International Women's Day 2026: Advice from Women Shaping the Future of IT

5 mins read | Published on 9 March 2026
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For this year’s International Women’s Day, we’re celebrating the occasion by spotlighting the inspiring women who help drive Infinigate forward every day. Across departments, their vision shapes not only our success, but the future of the IT channel for women itself.

In this blog, six of our leaders from across departments share their personal journeys, the values that guide them, the milestones they’re most proud of, and the lessons they’ve learned along the way. Read their insights and advice for others in the IT channel, and for women across the industry who are building out their own careers.

What advice would you give to women within the IT industry?

Nicola Boswell – Head of Cloud Platform Operations

“You don’t need to have all the answers or feel completely ready. What matters is having the confidence to try, to get involved, and to stay curious about what comes next. This industry evolves quickly, and there’s space for women in every part of it. Don’t limit yourself to what you think you should do or what you’ve seen others do. Explore, ask questions, and let your interests guide you. No field, no role, and no room is off limits to you.”

Isabella Millar – UKI Digital Marketing Manager

“Never doubt yourself within your role because you’re in that room for a reason. I think imposter syndrome is something many women have faced, especially in male dominated industries, and so reminding ourselves that we bring value, knowledge and our opinions and voices matter because we’re already in those rooms and conversations helps to bring back that assurance of our own abilities.”

Jenny Waldron – HR Director

“Building strong networks is key to success and women bring valuable diverse thinking that support staying ahead of the curve and innovation! Being a senior leader within the IT industry, I would also say my leadership style is being people centric so advice I’d give would be to always focus on being people centric in decision making.”

What’s kept you within the IT industry?

Despite being one of the most dynamic and fast-moving sectors, the technology industry still struggles with gender imbalance. Women make up only around a quarter to just over a quarter of tech roles globally, with 27 % of technology jobs are held by women. At Infinigate, we’re proud to be leading from the front with 42% of our workforce across our UKI business being made up of powerful women.

Emma Howard – Cloud and AI Platforms Lead UK&I

“What’s kept me here is that nothing ever stands still in Cloud, especially Microsoft. There’s always something new to learn, Cloud, Data & AI, Agents, you name it. Every day feels different, and there’s always a new opportunity to help someone or make something work better and it stops me from getting bored!”

What achievements are you most proud of?

Suzanne Wheeler – Business Development Manager

“I’m incredibly proud to represent women in tech so much so that I actively partake in speaking at events across the midlands to empower and share insights to other women in the channel. One of the things I’m most proud of is creating the podcast called ‘Pass the Mic: Women in Cyber”’ with BT and partners to amplify women’s voices in our industry.”

Jenny Waldron – HR Director

“I’m most proud of achieving my Fellow level of membership last year with the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) – the professional membership for HR.”

What values do you think make a great female leader?

Studies from organisations such as McKinsey highlight that women are more likely to remain in tech roles when they have access to mentorship and visible career role models.

Nicola Boswell – Head of Cloud Platform Operations

“The values I promote are integrity, empathy, and curiosity. Integrity keeps me grounded in doing what’s right and being consistent in how I show up. Empathy helps me stay connected to the people I’m leading and understand what they need to do their best work. Curiosity encourages a culture where we’re openminded, ask questions, and aren’t afraid to explore new ideas together.”

As we mark International Women’s Day 2026, it’s clear that the future of IT isn’t just being shaped by innovation and technology, it’s being shaped by the women driving it forward every day. At Infinigate, we’re proud that 42% of our UKI workforce is made up of women, a figure that demonstrates our commitment to empowering, promoting and continuing to support the women around us.  

Want further insights? 

Take a look at our video series in partnership with leaders from the Infinigate partner community to learn more about inclusion and women in tech below: