Client Success Stories – Alacrity Foundation
In Autumn 2020, we hosted 10 virtual careers events for female STEM students and recent graduates who were looking to start their careers in a STEM industry. Over the course
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Bespoke Virtual Insight Event for Graphcore – Case Study
Targeted talent attraction through a bespoke STEM Women Virtual Event. Working in partnership with Graphcore, a British semiconductor company that develops accelerators for AI and machine learning, STEM Women organised
The Importance of Inclusive Job Adverts
When striving for diversity in the STEM workforce, one of the first things recruiters should look at is whether their new vacancies are promoted using inclusive job adverts. We all
STEM Women publish their first Whitepaper – Understanding the Gender Imbalance in STEM
At STEM Women, we are passionate about addressing the gender imbalance in STEM. So, we decided to conduct an in-depth survey to explore female students’ attitudes towards gender issues that
Women in STEM Australia
Across the world, women are underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering, and maths) education and careers, and in Australia, the story is no different. From a lack of confidence to
UK Gaming Industry Looking to Level Up in Gender Diversity
The UK gaming industry is one of the fastest growing sectors in the country and in 2018 was worth a record £5.7bn, up 10 per cent from 2017, according to
Women in Tech: How to Attract and Retain Female Employees
In the UK, women account for just 17 per cent of workers in the tech sector, with the proportion of women working as system designers and IT business analysts falling
Positive Action and Positive Discrimination: What can your company do to lawfully encourage more female applicants?
What is the difference between positive action and positive discrimination? What is the best course of action for businesses when it comes to gender balance? These are questions that many
The Gender Gap in Computer Science and Gaming
Recent UCAS data from HESA 2017/2018 has revealed that women make up just 13% of students studying computer science, gaming and related courses in the UK. When you compare that
Are AI systems like Alexa, SIRI and Cortana sexist?
AI systems and virtual assistants are no longer a thing of the future, they are a thing of right now. We use virtual assistants for almost everything. They can help
Why are Female Students Now Outnumbering Males in A-level Science?
Recent efforts to encourage girls to study sciences at A-level have finally come to fruition with female students now outnumbering males for the first time ever. Following A-level results day,