• New partnership aims to raise awareness of career opportunities and provide mentorship and education programmes for women in data and technology careers

  • Work with Women in Data® will support the airline’s focus on data-driven innovation to make travel easy and affordable

  • The initiative is part of easyJet’s continued commitment and work to drive diversity and inclusion across the aviation sector

easyJet has launched a new partnership with Women in Data® as part of the airline’s ongoing commitment on driving diversity and inclusion across the industry, and it’s focus on data-driven innovation to make travel easy and affordable.

By working with Women in Data®, an organisation dedicated to supporting women pursuing careers in data, AI and technology, the airline aims to drive the next generation of women leaders by promoting career opportunities, providing mentorship and education programmes and creating clear pathways into the growing number of data-driven roles at the airline.

The partnership will include a range of joint initiatives, including recruitment campaigns, events at easyJet bases and mentoring schemes.

Opal Perry, easyJet’s Chief Data and Technology Officer, said:

“Data is central to how we innovate and deliver for our customers, and so our partnership with Women in Data® will play an important part of our focus on raising awareness of the fantastic career opportunities in data and technology at easyJet and support even more women to become the next generation leaders, who will help shape the future of aviation.”

Ruifan Liu, easyJet’s Senior Data Scientist, said:

“Being part of Women in Data® is incredibly empowering, as it provides a platform to connect with other women in the industry, share experiences, and continue developing both professionally and personally. At easyJet, data plays a vital role in innovating to enhance our customers’ experience, and it's exciting to be part of a team where innovation is encouraged and diverse perspectives are truly valued.”

Roisin McCarthy, Founder, Women in Data®, said:

“We’re proud to announce our strategic partnership with easyjet, who are the first airline to join the incredible line-up of Brand Partners supporting Women in Data®. This collaboration is a powerful step toward dismantling systemic barriers and driving meaningful change across the industry. With the ratio of men to women at 4:1 in data and tech, our growing network of ambassadors and partners helps amplify underrepresented voices and create a more inclusive future for Data and AI professionals.”

The latest partnership is part of easyJet’s commitment to fostering a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace and joins an existing range of dedicated programmes at the airline including the Women in Tech Affinity Network, easyJet’s own group of colleagues passionate about advancing women in technology roles across the business, AccelerateHER, which promotes the personal and professional growth of high-achieving women, and the Global Female Leaders Programme, designed to nurture future female leaders.

As part of easyJet’s rapidly expanding data community, the airline currently offers a variety of data roles from Data Management Leads to BI Analysts. To learn more about a career in IT and Data at easyJet, visit: https://careers.easyjet.com/en/career-areas/it-and-data

Ends

For further information, please contact the easyJet Press Office via medicentre.easyJet.com/contacts or on 01582 525252

About easyJet

easyJet is one of Europe’s largest airlines offering a unique and winning combination of the best route network connecting Europe's primary airports with great value fares and friendly service.

easyJet flies on more of Europe’s most popular routes than any other airline and carried more than 100 million passengers in 2024. The airline has over 340 aircraft flying on over 1000 routes to more than 160 airports across 35 countries. Over 300 million Europeans live within one hour's drive of an easyJet airport.

easyJet aims to be a good corporate citizen, employing people on local contracts in nine countries across Europe in full compliance with national laws and recognising their trade unions. The airline supports several local charities and has a corporate partnership with UNICEF which has raised over £17m for the most vulnerable children since it was established in 2012.

In 2022, easyJet published its roadmap to net zero by 2050. The roadmap, which also features a combination of fleet renewal, operational efficiencies, airspace modernisation, Sustainable Aviation Fuel and carbon removal technology, has set an ambitious interim carbon emissions intensity reduction target of 35% by 2035, validated by the Science-based targets initiative (SBTi). The airline’s ultimate aim is to fully transition its fleet to zero carbon emission technology, which it will achieve through a number of strategic partnerships including with Airbus, Rolls-Royce and GKN Aerospace Solutions. Since 2000, the airline has successfully reduced its carbon emissions per passenger, per kilometre by one-third and is the number 1 ESG rated airline in Europe by Sustainalytics, MSCI and CDP.

Innovation is in easyJet’s DNA – since launching nearly 30 years ago, easyJet changed the way people fly to the present day where the airline leads the industry in digital and operational innovations to make travel more easy and affordable for its passengers.

In 2023 easyJet was named by TIME as one of the World’s Best Companies and a Leader in Diversity 2024 by The Financial Times.