Tech Returners

Tech Returners is an organization focused on helping experienced technology professionals resume their careers after a break, while enabling businesses to build more diverse teams. Its return-to-tech programme includes a free 13-week course designed to refresh software engineering knowledge and rebuild confidence. Participants gain hands-on experience through real-world client projects, alongside mentorship and a direct pathway back into the technology industry.

For employers, Tech Returners supports the expansion of tech teams by connecting businesses with skilled, passionate software engineers returning to work. The organization works with progressive companies and describes its approach as a way to diversify talent and create richly diverse workplaces. Its website also shares returner success stories, practical career guidance, and insights on challenges affecting women in technology. Through research and partnerships, including work with Sage and Reframe WIT, Tech Returners explores barriers faced by women in the industry and encourages change. The organization offers information about its team, business services, and ways to get in touch, as well as a newsletter and occasional events.