‘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 […]
Endometriosis: How to Help as an Employer
If you employ more than ten women in your business, one of them probably suffers from Endometriosis. And yet over half of us don’t know what it is. Isn’t it […]
Over 100,000 more girls need to study maths/physics A-levels to bridge gender gap
A staggering increase in the number of girls studying maths and/or physics at A level is needed to close the gender gap in higher education, a new report has revealed. […]
ECITB Training Accreditation Opens New Doors for WISE’s D&I
WISE’s Interim Head of Products & Services (D&I) says he’s “proud and delighted” to have become an ECTIB-accredited trainer – further strengthening his expertise in diversity and inclusion. Jack Painter, […]
GPG worse for women who are older, English or better paid
WISE has found concerning Gender Pay Gap (GPG) differentials between women over 40 and their younger colleagues; women in England compared with workers in Scotland and Northern Ireland; and higher […]
Funded STEM courses for teenagers promise career insight
Engineering charity, The Smallpeice Trust, has released details of new free or partially-funded residential, in-person and online courses for teenagers. The courses will provide hands-on activities to get young people […]
WISE welcomes the IET’s call for more engineering in schools
WISE welcomes the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) report released earlier this week calling for the UK government to introduce new measures to raise the profile of engineering and […]
WISE to pilot new leadership mentoring scheme
WISE has been given the green light to pilot a new Leadership Mentoring Scheme to start in first-quarter 2023. Mentors will receive a training workshop and a resource pack to […]
Cities Alive: Designing cities that work for women
How would the world look if it was designed around and for women? It would certainly be safer, and more inclusive. For a peek into such a world why not read this new blog by WISE […]
WISE Dynamic Regions CXO shines the spotlight on members’ regional projects
WISE’s Dynamic Regions CXO roundtable evolved an important industry conversation. Regional inequality has been a long-term concern for the UK, and as a UK-focused organisation, it has been an area […]