This document summarizes Harvey Nash's initiatives to promote gender diversity in the workplace. It discusses their mission to help businesses build diverse teams and help women advance their careers. It then outlines several of Harvey Nash's diversity initiatives, including Inspire, Aspire, the Women's Directorship Programme, and programs in the US like Attract. Retain. Advance. and the Executive Women in IT Networking Group. The document concludes by discussing how Harvey Nash facilitates change through research, events, and ambassadorship to accelerate gender diversity.

1. Harvey Nash
A Champion for Gender Diversity

2. What’s Inside
Opening Message 3
The Gender Diversity Challenge 4
Our Mission 5
Our Diversity Initiatives 6
A Global Network 10
Facilitating Change 12
Accelerating Gender Diversity 14
U.S. Ambassadors 15
Women comprise 46.8% of
the U.S. labor force and just
5.2% are CEOs and 16.9%
hold board seats.
www.catalyst.org

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Championing the
Advancement of Women
The World Economic Forum has registered an alarming imbalance in the representation of women in the global workforce—
especially in leadership roles—concluding that economic equality for women is eight decades away. With women comprising
half of the potential human capital available in any economy, efficient use of this talent pool is a key driver of competitiveness.
As an expert on global workforce issues, Harvey Nash Group is committed to taking an active role in accelerating diversity in the
global workforce. It is especially interested in executive leadership roles for women at the board level as well as in the technology
profession overall, which is a critical contributor to global growth.
As a leader in IT recruitment in the U.S., Harvey Nash is a champion for the advancement of women in technology. Despite a
sustained IT talent shortage, there continue to be too few women in IT today and even fewer currently in or on track to leadership
roles. This is detrimental both to the profession and to the organizations Harvey Nash serves.
As a company that focuses on the technology profession, we have a special passion for ensuring
equality of representation in the ranks. This is manifested in our active support and participation
in special interest groups and activities that encourage women to join and excel in IT.
We are extremely proud to support today's tech talent (and encourage tomorrow's) through our
commitment to fostering increased diversity in technology. We invite you to explore this issue
and pathways to resolution with us in the pages that follow.
Bob Miano
CEO & President
Harvey Nash USAPAC

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Why Diversity is a Challenge
While larger organizations may have diversity policies, there is a big difference between policy and successful action. Some
companies are often hindered by structures and cultures that make gender equality more difficult; others simply don't have enough
women at entry level. Added to that, women often have a different approach to career planning and career expectations.
Why Diversity Matters
Diverse leadership teams have been proven to make better decisions. They
balance risk more effectively, are more creative, are more in touch with their
customer base and are able to achieve consensus decisions more quickly.
Moreover, in a world where there is an increasing demand for high-
performing people, women are a relatively untapped pool of talent.
Organizations and countries that are able to tap into this pool potentially
have a competitive edge while ensuring that their workforce truly reflects
their customers and the communities they serve.
The Diversity Challenge
& Our Mission for Change

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Our Mission
Help businesses
build diverse teams
On a global basis, Harvey Nash
works with clients to connect them
with exceptional talent, resulting in
better-balanced shortlists. We use
the knowledge and experience we
have gained to provide detailed,
practical advice to help our clients
build a more diverse workforce.
Help women grow
in their careers
Through networking events,
coaching, mentoring and peer-
to-peer support, we actively help
women advance their careers,
especially in IT, where we also
work to attract young women to
the technology profession. Where
appropriate, we provide access to
unique career opportunities via the
Harvey Nash Board Practice and
other sources.
Lead the debate on
diversity
Through our global research efforts
and thought leadership, Harvey
Nash has a voice in the diversity
debate. We play an active role in
promoting diversity, developing a
gender-balanced pipeline for the
future, and in some countries, even
shaping legislation designed to
ensure equity and fairness in the
workforce.
The Alarming Realities
Only 38% of professional women think they will rise to a more senior position with their current
employer. Source: LinkedIn and Citi 2013 Today's Professional Woman Report
59% of women in technology roles in the U.S. believe there is a management bias that favors
men, and just 23% of men agree. Source: Harvey Nash Technology Survey 2015
75% of women who ask for a raise receive a salary increase yet only 1 in 4 women ask
for one. Source: LinkedIn and Citi 2013 Today's Professional Woman Report
Despite some improvement in the number of women entering the technology profession, the
gender pay gap remains significant. In the U.S., men earn nearly 17% more than women in
similar roles. Source: Harvey Nash Technology Survey 2015
41% of Gen X women (33 to 48 years old) would like to be boss/top manager someday. That's
compared to 58% of Gen X men. Source: Pew Research Center, On Pay Gap, Millennial Women Near Parity – For Now

6. A Global
Network
of Diversity
Initiatives

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Aspire
Launched in partnership with Inspire, Aspire is a global network for senior-level executive women
who have aspirations to be the board leaders of the future. Through our mentoring initiative
with Inspire members and our thought leadership and events program, we help women take
the next step in their careers.
Inspire
Established in 2008, Inspire is a unique business forum where senior board-level women, CEOs, non-
executive directors and chairs share and exchange ideas and experiences with their peers. Inspire
currently connects more than 4,000 like-minded individuals and stretches from the U.S. to Europe to
Asia. Each year Inspire hosts events in each of its global locations.
Women’s Directorship Programme
Founded by Harvey Nash Group, in partnership with the University of Hong Kong, the Women’s
Directorship Programme is the world’s first certificated, internationally focused, cross-industry,
board preparedness program, exclusively for women. Through a comprehensive combination
of lectures, interactive sessions, leadership exercises and input from senior business leaders, the
Women’s Directorship Programme addresses current and contemporary issues in the workplace,
across industries and geographies, helping women to be more effective at managing boards and
increasing the pool of board-ready women executives.

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A Global
Network
of Diversity
Initiatives

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Women in Technology
Harvey Nash’s Women in Technology is a community of women in the IT profession that networks across the U.S., UK and Europe,
promoting technology careers throughout the company’s talent pipeline, with activities that range from talking at schools to
mentoring aspirant and established technology leaders.
Executive Women in IT Networking Group
Founded in 2005 in collaboration with ClearEdge Marketing and McCann Partners, the Chicago-based Executive Women in IT Networking
Group aspires to build strong female leaders to support and influence the IT community. It has established a growing database of more
than 350 women serving in IT leadership positions, who meet quarterly to discuss the challenges they face with a peer group that can help
provide solutions.
Attract. Retain. Advance. (ARA)
During the evolution of the Executive Women in IT Networking Group, a need was identified for similar support aimed at up and
coming women technology professionals. Together with other leading women in technology across Chicago, ARA’s goal is to Attract,
Retain and Advance women in the technology profession. Through a series of programs and events, including a mentoring program,
ARA has seen tremendous growth since its inception in 2013, with expansion to Seattle, New York City and Houston, and Silicon Valley
launching in 2015.
Tech Women of Tomorrow
With programs in place to support women who have already begun, or in some cases, advanced their technology careers, we recognized
a need to support young women who are still figuring out how to start careers in technology. With that need in mind, Tech Women of
Tomorrow was launched. Through a series of programs, Harvey Nash helps high school and college women pursue areas of interest that
lead to technology careers that leverage their expertise in math, science and computer programming.

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15ARA events held across 4
cities – Chicago, New York,
Seattle and Houston – since
its inception in 2013, and
doubling its line-up in just one
year with an additional 20
events planned for 2015
1,500registrants at ARA events in
2013 and 2014
110people matched in mentoring
relationships through the ARA
program
2,200+Executive Women in IT
Networking Group and ARA
participants staying engaged
through social connections
A Global Network
2005
Executive Women in
IT Networking Group
Established
In collaboration with ClearEdge
Marketing and McCann
Partners, Harvey Nash hosts
quarterly meetings with women
in senior IT roles to foster
career support and mentoring.
2008
Inspire is Born
Carol Rosati, Founder of
Inspire and Director at
Harvey Nash, attends a CEO
networking event. Looking
around and seeing that
she is the only woman,
Inspire is born.
2009
Inspire's First Step
Inspire establishes its first
chapter in London hosting
twice yearly events.
Timeline
2010
Inspire Grows
Internationally
Inspire establishes a chapter in
New York and begins making
connections on the West
Coast/Silicon Valley. Yearly
events are subsequently
established in these markets.

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2008the year Inspire was born.
We are now one of the
world’s longest-established
international cross-sector
networks for senior
business women
4,500members across eight
countries: the UK, U.S.,
Sweden, Finland, Norway,
France, Hong Kong and
Australia
25%the proportion of women
who took part in our inaugural
Women’s Directorship
Programme and were
promoted within a year
25% -
50%the average proportion of
women on Harvey Nash’s
senior executive shortlists
2013
Women's Initiatives go Global
Born out of the Executive Women in IT
Networking group and the need for career
support and mentoring for up-and-coming
women in IT, ARA - which stands for Attract,
Retain and Advance - is created in Chicago.
Working in partnership with the University of
Hong Kong, Harvey Nash launches the Women's
Directorship Programme, the world's first
accredited international program to help
women achieve board positions.
Inspire chapters are launched in Sweden, Finland,
France and Australia.
2014
A Year of Milestones
Women in Technology networks established
in the UK and U.S.
ARA establishes groups in New York and
Seattle, and begins plans for growing into
the Silicon Valley and Houston.
Inspire launches new chapters in Vietnam
and Tokyo.
The Executive Women in IT Networking
group doubles its memberships to more
than 300.
2011
Aspire is Created
The subsidiary network,
Aspire, is developed and
launched to reach out
to the female leaders for
tomorrow and help create
a sustainable pipeline of
future board members.
Events are held in London
and New York.

12. Facilitating
Change
Harvey Nash's initiatives from Inspire to ARA are
proving to be a strong voice in the gender diversity
debate. Besides facilitating networking, events,
mentoring and social connections, Harvey Nash
conducts regular research and thought-provoking
reports aimed at showcasing gender diversity insights.
Through Inspire, Harvey Nash is contributing to and
helping shape future legislation by working with
government bodies and the EU in Brussels as well
as House of Lords in the UK.
Harvey Nash's gender diversity ambassadors are
regular contributors in social media and online forums,
and serve as commentators in national and trade
publications.

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Gender Diversity Insights Through Proprietary Thought Leadership:
Resources for Business and Trade Publications on Gender Diversity Issues:

14. AcceleratingGenderDiversity
As leaders continue to search for ways to balance growth aspirations with talent challenges, women represent a largely untapped
solution with significant potential to alter the future. Bringing a different perspective to business strategy, women offer a more
collaborative approach to problem solving. They are active listeners and probe issues with a unique set of questions. Research
abounds on the positive impact of women on business prosperity. Organizations that embrace gender diversity at the executive
and board levels are more successful than companies with C-suites composed solely of men. With only 5.2% of U.S. Fortune 500
companies led by women CEOs, according to Catalyst.org, it’s clearly past time for new approaches.
All this is equally true for the technology profession, where a sustained skills shortage is impacting the ability of organizations
to innovate and grow. Greater participation of women in the field can help narrow that skills gap. Accomplishing this requires a
concerted effort by employers, educators and professional organizations.
Knowing that the most enduring organizational changes are led from the top, the active support and participation of C-level
leaders is critical to advancing the role of women. Any progress that is made will require visionary leadership and a strong
statement that the organization values diversity. These must be followed through with initiatives designed to provide women
with the knowledge and tools they will need to fulfill their potential. For example:
u Mentoring programs for young women
u Succession planning that focuses on advancing women into leadership roles
u Targeted internships
In addition, programs that ensure everyone in the organization understands the value of diversity should be part of any
comprehensive commitment to a balanced workforce. For instance:
u Gender bias training
u Diversity training for managers
u Changes in the interview process, both the questions that are asked
and the people asking the questions of job and promotion candidates
While only 7% of CIOs are female today, the Harvey Nash 2014 CIO Survey predicts that CIOs of the future are twice as likely to
be female as women make greater inroads in the leadership ranks. Programs, such as those initiated and supported by Harvey
Nash, will help drive that change as we continue to move toward closing the IT talent gap, because greater balance in the
technology profession is good for the workforce and good for business.

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U.S. Ambassadors
of Diversity
Eastern Region:
Anna Frazzetto
SVP and MD of International Technology Solutions at Harvey Nash
anna.frazzetto@nashtechglobal.com
(U.S.): +1 201.914.2388 u (AUS): +61 2 8005 0914 u @annafrazzetto
Central Region:
Jane Gilligan Hamner
VP of Business Development at Harvey Nash and
Co-Founder at ARA – IT Women’s Networking Platform
jane.hamner@harveynash.com
(U.S.): +1 312.229.1875 u @janegilligan
Mountain Region:
Vanessa Morrison
Director of National Sales and Supplier Diversity at Harvey Nash
vanesssa.morrison@harveynashusa.com
(U.S.): +1 720.431.8944 u @vmorrisonhn
Western Region:
Molly Kane
Seattle Market Director at Harvey Nash
molly.kane@harveynashusa.com
(U.S.): +1 206.832.0374 u @mollykane12

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