Next Tech Girls Limited

What Next Tech Girls Limited does

Next Tech Girls Limited is a UK-based social enterprise founded in 2016 and wholly owned by Empiric Solutions Limited, a tech recruitment agency. The organization operates a community engagement platform that connects girls and young women aged 11-25 with technology careers through online events, Insight Days, work experience placements, and the annual Next Tech Fest flagship event. It maintains a tripartite network comprising 12,000+ engaged participants, 450+ schools/colleges/universities in its Educator Network, and 30+ corporate partners across industries including tech, financial services, engineering, defence, and government. The platform is differentiated by its focus on underrepresented groups, with 80%+ of participants from underrepresented communities and 40% from Black, African, and Caribbean backgrounds.

The core product offerings include a digital community platform (online registration at nexttechgirls.com), week-long work experience placements for ages 14-18, day-long Insight Days for ages 16-25, online Q&A panels and workshops, and the Role Model Programme structured into Mentors, Speakers, and Creators streams. Supporting infrastructure includes the Educator Network for schools and a Partner Network for corporate sponsors. The organization delivers content through its own digital channels (Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, LinkedIn, blog, newsletter) and partner-hosted venues across at least eight UK cities including London, Edinburgh, Leeds, Birmingham, Glasgow, Bristol, Manchester, and Blackpool.

The business model is a social enterprise structure with no publicly disclosed revenue. All programs are free for student participants; corporate partners bear the cost of hosting placements and events as part of diversity and CSR initiatives. The 1-10 person team is led by Director Emily Hall-Strutt and is operationally supported by parent company Empiric Solutions Limited. No external funding rounds have been disclosed, and the organization has not pursued monetization from the participant side. Success metrics emphasize impact (95% of participants motivated to pursue tech careers) rather than financial returns, positioning this as a mission-driven initiative of Empiric's broader talent development strategy rather than a standalone venture-scale business.

Name

Next Tech Girls Limited

Legal name

Empiric Solutions Limited

Website

https://nexttechgirls.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2016

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

Next Tech Girls is a UK social enterprise that connects girls and young women aged 11-25 with tech careers through events, work experience, and mentor programs, partnering with corporate sponsors and 450+ schools to address the gender gap in technology.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Youth STEM Career Development Services

NAICS

All Other Schools and Instruction (61169), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

akta.pro primary industry

Internship/Apprenticeship Matching & Work-Based Learning Platforms (EDAFAMAL)

akta.pro secondary industries

Enrollment Yield, Matriculation & Onboarding Platforms (EDAFAMAG), Digital Skills & Tech Upskilling (Noncredit) (EDAAAEAE)

Keywords

• Youth STEM outreach
• Diversity career programs
• Work experience placements
• Tech industry events
• Educator career network

Headquarters

HQ city

London

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Corporate Partnerships: Partner companies sponsor programs to access diverse future tech talent pipeline and fulfill CSR/diversity objectives. Companies provide volunteering opportunities, host events, and fund work experience placements.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels8 records

Core offering

Next Tech Girls runs a portfolio of programmes that connect girls and young women aged 11-25 with tech careers, including online events, insight days, week-long work experience placements at partner companies, the annual Next Tech Fest conference, and supporting role model and educator networks. The offering is delivered free to participants and funded by corporate partnerships with UK companies seeking diverse tech talent pipelines and CSR visibility.

Product overview

Next Tech Girls is a social enterprise offering a community platform for young women aged 11-25 to explore tech careers. The core offerings include Online Events (interactive Q&A panels and workshops), Insight Days (company office visits for ages 16-25), Work Experience Placements (5-day placements at tech companies for ages 14-18), and the flagship annual Next Tech Fest conference. Supporting programmes include the Role Model Programme (with Mentors, Speakers, and Creators streams) and an Educator Network for schools. All offerings are delivered through a partner network of tech companies and are accessible via the community platform.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Community Platform A digital community platform for young women aged 11-25 in full-time education to access events, work experience opportunities, and mentorship in the tech industry.
• Online Events Interactive online sessions including Q&A panels and hands-on workshops connecting young women with women working in tech.
• Insight Days Day-long visits to company offices for students aged 16-25, offering opportunities to meet women in tech, hear their stories, and participate in hands-on activities.
• Work Experience Placements Week-long (typically 5 days, Monday to Friday) hands-on placements at tech companies for girls aged 14-18, where participants work on actual projects and build professional networks.
• Next Tech Fest Annual summer event bringing together girls and women aged 16+ for workshops, panels, speed mentoring, and networking hosted by leading tech companies.
• Role Model Programme A programme connecting women in tech with girls through three streams: Mentors (speed mentoring), Speakers (workshops and talks), and Creators (content production).
• Educator Network A professional network of schools, colleges, and universities partnered with Next Tech Girls to provide technology industry experiences and career guidance for students.
• Partner Network Corporate partnerships with tech companies enabling events, work experience placements, insight days, and mentorship opportunities for young women.

Quantifiable outcome

• 95% of participants motivated to pursue tech careers
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers19 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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App detail

Partnerships

32 partnerships are on record, tiered flagship, core and minor.

• NatWest GroupflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024NatWest Group hosted Next Tech Fest 2024 with over 300 attendees, providing Python coding workshops and demonstrating commitment to diversity in tech.
• GooglecoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2024Google provides volunteer mentors for speed mentoring sessions at Next Tech Fest and hosts Insight Days, offering exposure to software engineering and technology careers.
• LinkedIncoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2024LinkedIn provides mentors for speed mentoring and career advice panels at Next Tech Fest, helping young women understand professional networking.
• IBMcoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 August 2024IBM provides volunteer mentors from software engineering, product management and data analysis roles for speed mentoring at Next Tech Fest.
• DigitascoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2024Digitas hosts work experience placements and participates in Next Tech Fest with emergent technology workshops, helping girls discover digital marketing and tech careers.
• SkyflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Sky hosts Insight Days and participates in Next Tech Fest, providing opportunities for young women to explore careers in media and entertainment technology at their London, Leeds, Edinburgh, and Osterley locations.
• AtoscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Atos delivers work experience programmes and Insight Days across London, Birmingham and Glasgow offices, focusing on AI-powered digital transformation and IT services careers.
• Motability OperationscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Motability Operations partners on hackathons and work experience in Bristol, Edinburgh and London, showcasing technology careers in mobility and digital-first solutions.
• MastekcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Mastek provides Insight Days in Manchester and Blackpool covering digital tools development for hospitals, governments and businesses, including generative AI workshops.
• Tenable Inc.coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Tenable participates in events and Next Tech Ready sessions in London, providing cybersecurity exposure and career guidance for young women interested in security careers.
• University of GreenwichcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023University of Greenwich Faculty of Engineering and Science partners on online panels, career conversations and UCAS advice sessions covering STEM degrees and apprenticeships.
• REGnosyscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023REGnosys provides internship opportunities and participates in employer branding outreach, with women making up 28% of their workforce as part of their diversity commitment.
• FreshworksminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Freshworks partners to provide specific advice and support for girls and young women to build careers ready for the AI-driven era through customer engagement technology.
• Rowden TechnologiesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Rowden Technologies, a UK defence engineering company, provides early careers exposure in sensing, networking and edge compute technologies at their Bristol location.
• Analog DevicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Analog Devices (ADI) delivers Robotics Insight Days and participates in Next Tech Fest, covering semiconductor technology and bridging physical and digital worlds.
• AtkinsRéalisflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023AtkinsRéalis hosts Insight Days and participates in Next Tech Fest, covering engineering services, cybersecurity, project management and sustainable infrastructure careers.
• ControlPlanecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023ControlPlane, a London cloud security consultancy, participates in panels, speed mentoring and career advice sessions covering cloud native development and security.
• LystcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Lyst hosts work experience placements in their London office, providing exposure to e-commerce technology and digital fashion careers.
• Government Digital ServicescoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Government Digital Services hosts work experience placements introducing young women to digital government services and public sector technology careers.
• London Stock Exchange GroupcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023LSEG hosts work experience placements at their London office, providing exposure to financial technology and capital markets careers.
• EvidencoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Eviden (Atos subsidiary) hosts work experience placements in Glasgow covering AI, digital transformation and technology consulting.
• MakerscoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Makers, an industry-leading apprenticeship provider, partners on National Apprenticeship Week events and provides career pathway guidance for bootcamp alternatives.
• Splash DamageminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Splash Damage hosts work experience placements in game development and technology careers.
• MoonpigminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Moonpig hosts work experience placements in their technology team covering e-commerce platform development.
• Tata Consultancy ServicesminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023TCS hosts work experience placements providing exposure to global IT services and consulting careers.
• AccenturecoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Accenture provides work experience placement opportunities covering technology consulting and digital transformation careers.
• CGIminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023CGI hosts work experience placements in IT consulting and technology services.
• Jaguar Land RoverminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Jaguar Land Rover provides apprenticeship pathways and career guidance for software engineering and technology roles in automotive.
• NHScoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023NHS provides mentorship and career insights through volunteer professionals at Next Tech Fest, showcasing healthcare technology careers.
• Deutsche BankminorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2023Deutsche Bank provides volunteer mentors for Next Tech Fest speed mentoring sessions covering financial technology careers.
• TriadminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2023Triad provides user-centred design workshops at Next Tech Fest, helping girls explore UX and digital design careers.
• EmpiricflagshipStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2016Empiric, a global tech recruitment agency, founded Next Tech Girls in 2016 and provides operational support, hosting Role Model Meetups and workshops at their London office.

Scale indicators14 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• Bright Network: UK early-careers network connecting students and graduates with employers through events, networking and content. Comparable early-careers audience and corporate-partner channel, but broader (not women-in-tech specific).

Direct peers

• STEMettes: UK-based social enterprise inspiring girls and young women into STEM careers through events, programmes and role-model networks. Highly comparable mission, demographic focus (girls/young women in the UK), and event-led delivery model.
• Code First Girls: UK company providing free coding courses and community programmes to women and non-binary people to increase female participation in tech. Closely comparable mission, demographic, and UK-centric operations.
• Women Who Code: Global non-profit community focused on increasing the number of women in technology careers through programmes, events and mentorship. Comparable women-in-tech advocacy and event-driven model.
• Tech Talent Charter: UK-based industry-led initiative driving diversity and inclusion in the tech sector through employer pledges and programmes. Comparable UK diversity-in-tech mission and corporate partnership model.
• Makers: UK-based apprenticeship provider focused on technology career pathways. Already an official Next Tech Girls partner; comparable work-based learning and apprenticeship focus for entry-level tech talent.
• Black Girls in Tech: UK-led global initiative focused on increasing Black women's participation in the tech industry through community, events and programmes. Comparable underrepresented-gender/race-in-tech focus and community-led model.
• Girls Who Code: US-based non-profit working to close the gender gap in technology by teaching girls computing skills and providing pathways into tech careers. Directly comparable mission targeting school-age girls.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/nexttechgirls
• YouTubeyoutube.com/@nexttechgirlsofficial
• Instagraminstagram.com/nexttechgirls
• TikToktiktok.com/@nexttechgirls
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/nexttechgirls

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Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles4 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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