How young women in STEM can help deliver a Carbon-Free future
Bethany Hall, member of the WISE Young Professional’s Board and Technical Assistant to Project Director, FlyZero, talks about how her work is making aerospace more sustainable. Bethany Hall Bethany is […]
Women’s health: Conversation breaks taboos and leads to a happier workforce
“Who wants to talk about periods?” was a question one WISE staff member asked me before the pandemic was in full swing. It seemed like a reasonable statement in 2020, […]
Three WISE / Network Rail mentees take jobs with the organisation
Following a six month Mentoring and Transferable Skills Programme, organised by WISE and Network Rail, three of the 15 external mentees awarded a place on the scheme have now taken […]
Barbie presents Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert with a one-of-a-kind doll in her likeness
The Professor of Vaccinology is named a 2021 Role Model as brand celebrates women in STEM’s achievements during the pandemic This summer, the Barbie Role Models programme is focusing on […]
STEM resources for children
As schools in the UK are closed due to Corona Virus, we know that you will be looking for interesting and engaging STEM resources for your children. Look no further! […]
New research on working parents
STEM industries have skills shortages; nine in ten STEM employers are finding it hard to recruit people with the right skills and it’s costing them £1.5bn each year. Given that, […]
Gender, Disability and Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting at Brunel
By Dr Jenny Cook, Equality Data Analyst, Brunel University London Universities are facing challenges in addressing pay gaps. Data collected for the gender pay gap shows that as a sector […]
Diversity and Inclusion through the lenses of Artificial Intelligence
Diversity and Inclusion Through the Lenses of Artificial Intelligence WISE Young Professionals’ Board Member, Frida Nzaba discusses the importance of having diversity and inclusion in robotics and AI to ensure […]
How do you ChooseToChallenge?
International Women’s Day is a global day celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and it seems that every year we have more and more things to […]
How to improve STEM workplace culture
Josiah O’Brien from the WISE Young Professionals’ Board looks at things we can all do to create workspaces where everyone feels welcome. In the small village of Bramley stands St. James’ […]