Latest Workforce Statistics – December 2022

The latest government workforce data, as of the end of December 2022, provides a useful snapshot of gender equity throughout the STEM sector. The overall percentage of women that make […]
The WISE Campaign to work with ITN Business

Press Release The WISE Campaign to work with ITN Business to produce ‘STEM: Access for All’ – highlight the importance of accessibility in the STEM sector STEM skills are essential […]
Shamineh Mavalvala – Delivery and Outreach Specialist

Shamineh is our Delivery and Outreach Specialist at WISE. She joined WISE in 2023 and was previously Projects and Outreach Lead. She has studied Gender Studies (BA) and Social Development […]
Updated Workforce Statistics – September 2022

The latest government workforce data, as of end of September 2022 are as follows: Women make up 26.9% of the Core-STEM workforce, no change on the previous quarter but up […]
WISE Conference 2023: ‘Returners are an untapped, high-calibre talent pool,’ said GEO lead

WISE Conference 2023 overview: Nina Lawrence, Head of Return To Work Policy at the Government Equalities Office, made the statement during her morning keynote session at the WISE Conference 2023. […]
Mara-Tafadzwa Makoni, PA Consulting

Mara joined PA Consulting as a Consultant in 2021. She works within Systems Insights and Solutions across transport, defence and security sectors. She has international experience (USA, Kenya, Zambia, Zimbabwe, […]
Lesley Hoile, Head of Leadership & Talent AWE
Lesley is an enthusiastic, adaptable and highly motivated senior HR Professional with extensive human resources experience gained across global organisations. Passionate about people and enabling them to fulfil their potential […]
Andrea Macfarlane, Senior Manager Culture, Equity, Diversity and Inclusion, AWE

Andrea has 20 years’ experience as a neurodiversity assessor and working in Equity, Diversity and Inclusion. With a background in intelligence, languages and strategic communication, her specialist area of interest […]
Muneebah Quyyam, Senior Engineer, Atkins (WISE Young Professionals Board)

Since a very young age, I have had a passion for Mathematics and have had a flair for the subject. I enjoyed the application of Mathematics and solving problems that […]
Kathryn Malcolm, Graduate Engineer, AstraZeneca (WISE Young Professionals Board)

I was 16 years old in my 5th year of high school when I completed two work experience placements with BP. This experience is what ignited my drive and passion for […]