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 […]
How Tackling Gender Diversity Will Supercharge STEM Innovation
WISE CEO Kay Hussain addressed the crowd at the UKSPA Summer Conference in York – highlighting the importance of embracing talented women in science and innovation. Senior leaders, managers, developers, […]
Amazing Historical Engineering Contributions by British Women
Despite facing enormous barriers through the ages, women have repeatedly gone against the tide and made their mark in engineering. This National Engineering Day, we take a look at some […]
WISE Young Professionals’ Board: The Leavers’ Highlights 2023
These outstanding young professionals may be moving onto new and exciting roles, but the lessons they learned on the WISE Young Professionals’ Board will stay with them for life. They […]
Gender Pay Gap: “For Major Change to Occur, Major Action is Needed”
WISE CEO Kay Hussain explains how there’s a “fundamental flaw” in the system, and that a lack of change in the gender pay gap, though no surprise, must not be […]
Closing the STEM Gap: New Report Offers Practical Steps
WISE Member and world-leading business consulting organisation PA Consulting has released an insightful new report, focused on practical and achievable ways to improve gender diversity in your business. The report, […]
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. […]
“Diversity concerns” from new report on engineering in higher education
An extensive research report from charity EngineeringUK has revealed a “concerning” lack of diversity as it explores the number, characteristics and outcomes of engineering and technology students in higher education. […]
Empowering Your Neurodivergent Workforce in 2024
Two neurodivergent WISE employees speak out about their conditions, and how important it is for employers to have an inclusive workforce in 2024… Around 20% of people in the UK […]
‘Equity for men’ is key to workforce parity says IWD panelist
During an online panel discussion held by WISE on International Women’s Day (IWD), Anthea Hague head of sustainability for Network Rail’s IP division, explained that to achieve workforce parity, equity must also […]