See it, Be it: TC4RE launches campaign to drive diversity in tech

The Technology Community for Racial Equality (TC4RE), of which Protiviti UK is one of 11 founding partners, is proud to launch a new nationwide campaign - See it, Be it.

The campaign boldly challenges the lack of ethnic minority representation in the technology sector – and in a bid to address this, showcases 15 inspirational role models, who share personal and professional stories in a series of bite-size two-minute video updates.

The absence of visible role models in the industry is one of the driving factors behind the lack of ethnic minorities in technology, which See it, Be it aims to disrupt.

This initiative, which forms part of TC4RE’s strategic objectives, is the first-of-its-kind with the intention of placing racial diversity firmly on the boardroom agenda at tech organisations.

TC4RE’s ambition goes beyond simply raising awareness – it’s about driving action to rebalance representation in the UK tech industry for the benefit of individuals and the organisations they work for.

"Raising awareness of the lack of diversity in the tech sector through a campaign like this is hugely powerful," said Protiviti UK Managing Director & TC4RE Leadership Team member Belton Flournoy. "To showcase role models for people from diverse backgrounds is not only inspirational, but also deeply engaging as we hear their personal stories and learn about their career journeys. Seeing someone who looks like you, encourages you to go for it - see it, be it."

Protiviti UK Country Market Leader & TC4RE Leadership Team member Tom Lemon said: “This is a fantastic initiative and a vital step in the right direction to work towards broadening diversity – both in terms of culture and expertise – within the tech sector. Let's break the mould and pave the way for the next generation of leaders!”

Showcasing more individuals as part of this campaign will take place as TC4RE grows.

The campaign is supported by talent solutions provider Robert Half Inc. who has provided TC4RE with research information in relation to relevant job descriptions and trends in the tech job sector.

You can see all of the See it, Be it campaign videos here.

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About TC4RE

TC4RE, which was founded by a group of leading UK technology organisations, is dedicated to building a more diverse and inclusive workforce. Fostering a culture of allyship and transparency to enable difficult but crucial conversations to flow, TC4RE uses best practice tools, resources and support to create an inclusive community in which employees of all ethnicities feel supported and truly belong. Through equality, diversity and inclusion, TC4RE is dedicated to building a better technology industry today.

TC4RE’s founding members include: Boxxe, Claranet, Computacenter, Insight, Lumen, Microsoft, Protiviti, ResourceiT, Softcat, SoftwareONE and TD Synnex.

About Protiviti

Protiviti (www.protiviti.com) is a global consulting firm that delivers deep expertise, objective insights, a tailored approach and unparalleled collaboration to help leaders confidently face the future. Protiviti and its independent and locally owned Member Firms provide clients with consulting and managed solutions in finance, technology, operations, data, analytics, digital, legal, HR, governance, risk and internal audit through its network of more than 85 offices in over 25 countries.

Named to the 2023 Fortune 100 Best Companies to Work For® list, Protiviti has served more than 80 percent of Fortune 100 and nearly 80 percent of Fortune 500 companies. The firm also works with smaller, growing companies, including those looking to go public, as well as with government agencies. Protiviti is a wholly owned subsidiary of Robert Half (NYSE: RHI). Founded in 1948, Robert Half is a member of the S&P 500 index.

About Robert Half

Robert Half has a long history of connecting opportunities at great companies with highly skilled job seekers. Bolstered by the strength of our brand, our people, our technology and our professional business model, we find meaningful and exciting employment for the people we place and provide clients access to the specialised talent they need to help grow their businesses.

Inclusion, integrity and professionalism are the core principles of our business. Our steadfast commitment to 'Ethics First' provides the behavioural framework for our relationships with fellow employees, candidates, clients, shareholders and vendors.

Today, there are more than 300 Robert Half worldwide locations co-located with Protiviti and in the UK we have joint offices across major metropolitan cities. Local businesses of all sizes turn to Robert Half for our personalised recruitment approach and unprecedented global access to the most qualified talent for their interim recruitment, project consulting and permanent recruitment needs.