The ability to work flexibly in the IT sector has increased the appeal of the industry to women, a spokesperson for the British Computer Society says.
IT advances have helped to facilitate the increasing number of women in the UK workforce, it has been claimed.
Figures released by the Office of National Statistics show there has been a surge in the number of UK jobs filled by women over the last 30 years.
In the second quarter of 2008, 70 per cent of women eligible for work were in employment, with those with children slightly less likely to have a job than those without (68 per cent compared with 73 per cent).
According to Rebecca George, chair of the BCS Women's Forum, women are more likely to take a job which allows them to work from home.
This option is often offered within the IT sector as well as in IT departments across other industries.
"These days a lot of organisations make it possible to work from home which gives people a bit more flexibility and autonomy in their job," Ms George confirmed.
"Most people's technical arrangements now mean that you have a very similar experience whether you are working in the office or in a client's location.
It is this ability to work remotely that is attracting women to the IT sector, Ms George added.
W Tech 2009 will be held at Savoy Place, London, on February 3rd 2009 as part of a bid to draw even more women to the IT industry.
The average female IT and telecoms professional earns in the region of £500 a week.
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