Sarah hopes to inspire more females into IT

Business IT support services provider True MSP has added to its technical team with the appointment of a new apprentice.

Sarah Wilson, who is on the books of apprentice provider EMA Training, has swapped a career in retail to join the firm, which provides services such as cyber security and hardware management to a range of clients.

She is currently the only female member on True MSP’s technical team – and the company, which was founded by Neil Shaw and Tim Rookes, is hoping Sarah can inspire more women to consider a career in IT.

Neil said: “We always look to recruit the best candidates, no matter what gender they are. However, with so few female applicants the odds are always stacked against a more equitable balance.

“During a recent recruitment drive, of 35 applicants, only two women applied, which is typical of what I’ve seen during my 25-plus years in the industry.

“The IT industry has always evolved at pace but never managed to attract as many women as men. However, with AI and the cloud playing such a huge part in the future of technology, I’m hopeful more women will want to work in tech because it’s never been as exciting as it is now.”