How we can all be better allies
International Women’s Day is an opportunity to celebrate the progress made towards gender equity in STEM, recognise the challenges that still exist, and recommit to building workplaces where every woman can thrive.
WISE Young Professionals Committee (WYPC): a round-up of 2025
WISE Young Professionals Committee (WYPC): a round-up of 2025 2025 was a year of growth and impact for the WISE Young Professionals Committee (WYPC). From expanding the group to launching
Measuring Progress Event 2025 – what did we learn?
As you can see, we learnt a lot and progress is happening—but it requires commitment, creativity, and collaboration. Whether you’re a small organisation or a global corporation, the lessons shared
Catch up with the WISE Conference on-demand
Over 160 people attended the WISE Conference on 30 September, to learn more about how they and their organisations can accelerate the pace of change for women in STEM. Some of the key talks are now available to watch on IET.tv.
Let’s talk menopause – creating inclusive workplaces for women
Let’s talk menopause – creating inclusive workplaces for women Globally, by 2030, 1.2 billion women are projected to be menopausal or postmenopausal – yet many organisations still don’t have the
A level results show steady but slight progress
This year’s A level results continue to show a positive trend although progress is slow with many core-STEM subjects lagging behind on female participation.
How to be the best ally to women in STEM
Using whatever influence or power you have to ensure that everyone has their voice heard is essential, says WISE Award STEM Ally winner Paul Williams of Bloomberg, who will be joining the WISE Conference 2025 speaker programme.
Changing attitudes and refocusing for gender parity
Professor Dame Athene Donald will be giving the keynote address at the WISE Conference 2025. She spoke to us about refocussing wider participation initiatives to achieve gender parity without lowering admission criteria.
Every engineer needs to be visible for outreach work to have impact
Ahead of her talk at the WISE Conference on 30 September, Elena Rodriguez-Falcon, recipient of the Princess Royal’s WISE Lifetime Achievement Award at the WISE Awards, talks about how outreach work is overdue a change in approach.
From potential to power: women in STEM leadership – what did we learn?
From potential to power: women in STEM leadership – what did we learn? On 19 May we held a WISE knowledge sharing event for our members focusing on the topic
Inspiring futures: how Pfizer is using My Skills My Life to bring STEM careers to life for girls
Inspiring futures: how Pfizer is using My Skills My Life to bring STEM careers to life for girls We recently worked with Pfizer to showcase the exciting opportunities within the
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2025
Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day 2025 “As engineers, we are changing the world.” — Deborah Berebichez, physicist and STEM advocate Today, on #INWED2025, we join a global celebration of the incredible
What does gender pay gap reporting actually tell us?
The gender pay gap is a topic that comes up often, so we thought with this year’s reporting due, it would be a good opportunity to shed some light on
Inspiring the next generation of scientists
Inspiring the next generation of scientists We recently caught up with a fantastic role model and Chief Scientific Officer for Scotland, Catherine Ross. She has had an incredible career to
Rising stars: celebrating the journey of our outgoing Young Professionals
Our Young Professionals Board members are all shining role models, so it’s always sad when their term comes to an end and we have to say goodbye. We recently caught
Defence – offering diverse opportunities for women in engineering
Engineering has always been an industry that is synonymous with a male workforce, but engineering in defence has an even bigger challenge in ensuring a diverse and inclusive workforce.
Next Gen Makers annual Engineering Skills Conference
Next Gen Makers annual Engineering Skills Conference Our Head of Products and Services, Katherine Watson was invited to give a keynote speech at the Next Gen Makers annual Engineering Skills
Get to know Obiye and Natasha
Get to know Obiye and Natasha Northumbria University’s Centre for Digital Supply Chain Excellence shared some of their fantastic role models with us. We caught up with two inspiring women
Patron of WISE, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, visits annual conference at IET London: Savoy Place.
We welcomed Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal to our annual conference We were delighted to welcome the Patron of WISE, Her Royal Highness The Princess Royal, to our annual
Nurturing the imagination of the inventors of tomorrow
Nurturing the imagination of the inventors of tomorrow by Ruth Amos Co-founder, Kids Invent Stuff & Author, “The Inventors Workshop” As a fellow advocate for STEAM education, particularly for young girls, I am