Event Review – UK Online STEM Women Graduate Careers Event – 15th November 2024

Nov 22, 2024 Events 3 minutes read

On Friday 15th November we hosted the STEM Women Virtual Graduate Careers Event via our new online platform. The event attracted 13 exhibiting employers and 330 attendees from across the UK!

The event began at 12.00pm with a welcome talk from STEM Women, followed by presentations from two employers. During the day, attendees could network with employers via the interactive careers fair, which included the option to browse company stalls, enter live chats , and apply for jobs.

The Speaker Sessions

The employer insight sessions took place in the theatre section of the platform.  We began with Becky Pinkard from Barclays who gave a personal insight into the challenges women face when entering a technical field, and highlighted the importance of speaking up in the workplace. Next up, Lauren Knox gave an overview of the fantastic opportunities and company culture at PwC.

This was followed by an insightful panel discussion with the opportunity for attendees to ask questions and receive guidance on STEM careers and application tips, especially useful in the early stages of my career. The audience were so engaged, it was a challenge to get through all their questions!

Feedback from attendees

Attendees loved the interactive virtual platform which allowed them to connect with employers and listen to inspiring talks in a way that easily fits around lectures and study:

“Events like these remind me how powerful networking can be and how much support is out there for women in STEM.” – Neha, MSc Digital Health at Bournemouth University

“The event was a fantastic way to connect with top companies, explore graduate roles in STEM, and recognize the achievements of women in this field.” – Myriam, BSc Biomedical Science, Royal Holloway.

“I had an opportunity to connect with people from companies like MathWorks while doing data analysis in MATLAB in the background. That’s an experience!”  – Diana, PhD student, University of Manchester

When is the next virtual STEM Women event?

STEM Women will be hosting the following virtual events in Spring/Summer 2025:

Be part of a STEM Women event

We run a range of industry-specific, general STEM and location-specific events each year. Our Spring/Summer 2025 events will cover London, Manchester, Amsterdam, Dublin, Bristol and Glasgow as well as online events.

If you’re a student looking to register for your free ticket, take a look at our events line up – www.stemwomen.com/events , and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram, X and Facebook for event updates.

If you’re an employer interested in exhibiting at an upcoming event, please don’t hesitate to get in touch with Event Sales Manager, Lauren Jenkins by emailing laurenj@stemwomen.com or visit our website www.stemwomen.com.

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