Analysis of A Level Core STEM Entrants and Results by Girls 2018
The popularity of core STEM subjects is soaring, despite the overall number of A Level entries across all subjects falling. There has been a 4% increase in girls taking STEM […]
Core STEM Graduates 2018
The number of female higher education qualification achievements (Levels 4-6 – henceforth referred to as ‘graduates’ for simplicity) in Core STEM subject areas increased in 2018 from the 2017 number, […]
Women in STEM Workforce 2017
Women make up 23% of those in core STEM occupations in the UK and 24% of those working in core STEM industries. The trends are very positive, with more women […]
Women on STEM Apprenticeships 2016/17
The number of women achieving a Core-STEM apprenticeship has increased by 320 – a 7% growth on the previous year. The proportion has gone up slightly, reversing the more recent […]
Women on Boards 2017
The UK’s top companies continue to increase the representation of women on their boards. Of the companies listed on the FTSE 100, 46 are classified as STEM and 54 as […]
Analysis of GCSE STEM entries and results 2017
Girls continue to outperform boys across most STEM subjects and entries by girls continue to grow across many subjects, despite a drop in STEM entries overall. Despite overall GCSE entries […]
Analysis of A level core STEM entrants and results by girls 2017
The number of girls entering key core STEM subjects has increased, despite the overall number of A level entries across all subjects falling. However, girls still remain under represented across […]
Core STEM Graduates 2017
The number of women graduating in a core STEM subject has continued to grow for another year. These women are talented individuals qualified to take up the exciting opportunities available […]
Women in the STEM Workforce 2016
There is a mixed picture across the Core STEM workforce in 2016. Whilst it is positive to see an increase of 13,000 more women working in Core STEM occupations, the […]
Women on Boards of FTSE 100 Companies 2016
WISE analysis of female representation on FTSE 100 Boards 2016 In this year’s list, there are only 6 companies across the FTSE 100 with only one woman on the board […]