'Worrying' lack of diversity in Britain's tech sector, report finds

Almost two-thirds of boards in technology have no female representation at all

Britain's technology sector has a "worrying" lack of diversity among its senior leadership, according to a report that shows the sector lags far behind the FTSE 100 and the wider economy on measures including gender, race and class representation.

Just 8.5% of senior leaders in technology are from a minority background, according to the report from agency Inclusive Boards, while women make up only 12.6% of board members in the sector - compared to the 30% female representation now achieved by FTSE 100 businesses.