Following the outcome where a California jury found that a venture capital firm did not discriminate against a female partner (Ellen Pao) in Silicon Valley.

Ellen Pao claimed she missed out on promotions at Kleiner Perkins Caufield and Byers because of her gender and claimed she was dismissed after complaining.

The case has drawn attention to a lack of gender diversity in the technology industry - particularly among its top executives.  An interesting article by Martha Lane Fox on gender diversity in the tehcnology industry below is this something which is a challenge here in the UK too?

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-32115446

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