Women in STEM Statistics
*This post has now been updated. View the updated article here. For years women have been underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) university courses and occupations. Using UCAS
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Celebrating International Women’s Day 2022 with Our Partnered Employers!
Happy International Women’s Day! We wanted to celebrate by giving our community a run down of some of the exciting things our partnered employers have organised both externally and internally.
Career Progression Key to Achieving a More Gender Balanced STEM Workforce
A recent study conducted by WISE has found that women in STEM jobs value career progression and shared values very highly in organisations they look to work for. The report
STEM Women Release Updated Whitepaper Revealing New Insights into How to Attract More Women into STEM Roles
For the third year running, we have compiled an in-depth Whitepaper that explores students’ and graduates’ attitudes towards gender issues that are prevalent within STEM. This new report uses data
New study suggests STEM gender stereotypes begin as young as age six
According to a new study, the perception that boys are more interested in STEM subjects like engineering and computer science begins as early as age six. The study carried out
How STEM Women Events Can Benefit Start-ups
Graduate recruitment events aren’t just for large companies, in fact, start-ups and SMEs can benefit hugely from careers fairs like STEM Women events. From improving brand awareness, to establishing an
Women in Cyber Security – Solving the Gender Imbalance in Cyber
In the UK and across the world cyber security is one of the fastest growing industries and shows no signs of slowing down. Every day cyber criminals are innovating and
Research has shown that imposter syndrome can actually be an advantage
Have you ever experienced imposter syndrome? Well, you’re not alone, research by the International Journal of Behavioural Science has revealed that more than 70% of people are affected by workplace
Is Gendered Language Turning Candidates Away?
At some point in our working lives we have all probably used gendered words in the workplace. No matter how well-intentioned you may be, there are so many deeply ingrained
Celebrating Pride Month with STEM Women
To celebrate Pride Month, we wanted to highlight the amazing events, initiatives, courses and webinars that some of our regular STEM Women clients have organised to support the LGBTQ+ community
Women’s pioneering stories from history could encourage more young women to consider engineering
The IET recently published an interesting article, written by Polly Osborne, an electrical engineer specialising in whole energy system consulting and sustainability, which highlighted the importance of shining a brighter