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PORTIA was established in 1997 at the initiative of the Department of Trade and Industry to encourage greater participation and involvement of women in Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) and to act as an umbrella organisation for women's associations and groups.
In 2001, PORTIA became a Company Limited by Guarantee (not for profit) to work in partnership with a wide range of organisations from private, public and third sectors on projects of mutual interest and value.
Our main interests are equality and diversity; recruitment, employment and advancement of women; career development; innovation and capacity building in digital technologies and in all related sectors and areas where positive socio-cultural change is needed.
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"...1.3 million jobs are likely to
be created over the next decade
in the UK, over one million of
which are expected to be taken
by women."
(Women & Work Commission 2006)
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