Leading professional technology skills provider, IN4 Group, has created The Power of Mind (Mums in Data) Programme. By the end of 2025, Mums in Data plans to train and place 1,000 career break mums and female carers in high-skilled data roles within local organisations such as housing associations, NHS and local authorities. IN4 Group will be working across 25 UK local authorities, with plans to upskill 40 women in each local community. The programme will be co-invested from public and private sector partners and will be free to access.
Mums in Data aims to unlock the talent and potential of mothers and female carers who want to return to the workforce and help them into much-in-demand data roles across the UK.
The programme is addressing the current challenge that many women face in choosing between childcare and their career, resulting in a high percentage of women becoming economically inactive, impacting their personal health and wellbeing. Data roles offer high flexibility, with many being fully remote, enabling mums and carers to pursue a career without compromising family or caregiving responsibilities. Additionally, mums and carers bring essential soft skills – like problem-solving, communication and critical thinking – that are highly valued in data analyst roles.