WISE and IET Join Forces: Pioneering Change in STEM Gender Diversity
WISE and the IET have joined forces to accelerate the pursuit of gender equality in the UK STEM sectors. In a groundbreaking move set to move the dial in STEM, […]
How to #InspireInclusion for International Women’s Day 2024
This International Women’s Day, we’ve spotlighted several inspirational women role models in STEM and we’re sharing their words of wisdom about how to #InspireInclusion in STEM. Women have long been […]
Why 2024 is the Time for Women in Gaming
Gaming is an often-overlooked part of the tech industry, let alone the STEM sectors. We caught up with Rebekah Simpson, Chief of Staff at Playground Games, about why now is […]
The WISE Awards 2024: Championing Women in STEM
The WISE Awards 2024 celebrates outstanding women in Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM). This year’s flagship event took place at the prestigious IET in London, where STEM women and […]
WISE GCSE Results Analysis 2023
Key Findings: GCSE Results 2023 – Overview Girls did well across the board in GCSE Core-STEM subjects. This year’s GCSE results are similar to those that were awarded to students […]
A-Level Results Show a “Significant Change in Approach” is Needed
Today’s A-Level results show very little change with results similar to those before the pandemic. The percentage of female entrants to core-STEM subjects is still around 43%. WISE CEO Kay […]
We Must Inspire Girls for a “More Equitable and Innovative Future”
Dr. Tanya Shreedhar is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Edinburgh, and a 2023 finalist at the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talents Awards. We […]
Unconscious Bias: The Silent Barrier to Your Inclusion and Equity Efforts
Unconscious bias continues to cast a subtle yet significant shadow over the workplace. And it could be harming your business not just culturally, but economically… Hidden prejudices affect how we perceive […]
“Slow progress” as UK 18-year-olds make record number of computing course applications
WISE CEO Kay Hussain welcomes the new UCAS data on record computing applications, but says we are “nowhere near” where we need to be with gender balance in STEM. Record […]
Life as a woman signaller at Network Rail
Network Rail recruits signallers from a variety of backgrounds and industries and provides all the training needed to start a rewarding career. We caught up with Pam Elkington to ask […]