WISE Conference 2019, headline speaker Aimee van Wynsberghe, talks about the importance of capturing the crucial role women play in the future of robotics. Only a limited amount of tickets are still available to hear Aimme talk in person, on 14th May, London, don’t miss out! Aimee van Wynsberghe In 1949 Simone ...

How does the gender gap in STEM leadership compare between academia and industry? And what is the OU doing to encourage women to take up Higher Education at every stage of their lives? Read the blog by Professor Josie A Fraser…. And hear her speak at our Conference. I have ...

Gina Rippon explores the Gender-Equality paradox. This refers to data demonstrating that, in those countries where the national gender equality gap is narrowest, we find the largest STEM gender gaps in secondary and tertiary education. Why is this and what does it show us? Gina will be speaking at the ...

Our Conference on May 14th looks at the skills mix needed ahead in STEM, and how to ensure that women can be central to this opportunity. Here one of our speakers, Patrick White, explains the research he has been involved in, looking at STEM graduates and which careers they choose. ...

Most of us are now well used to hearing messages about the ways in which artificial intelligence and robotics are taking us toward an ever more automated future. What is now referred to as the ‘4th Industrial Revolution’ brings with it both challenges, but also exciting opportunities for us as ...

Technology is transforming every aspect of our lives – as one of our members said to me last year, he could attend a different event or read a new report on digitalisation and the future of work every day of the week. What is not so readily available is robust ...

Fiona McDonnell, Director, Consumer Retail, Amazon The contributions of women to technology are frequently left out of history books. During the Second World War and up until the mid-60s, women were well-represented and were the largest trained technical workforce of the computing industry. However, today women make up just 22 ...

For years now, we’ve known that diverse teams produce better results. So this year for International Women’s Day, the WISE Young Professionals Board are diversifying, by asking our male colleagues, partners, mentors and family to show their support for women in STEM. “Let’s all create the right conditions for more ...

WISE 2018 Woman in Industry Award finalist, Emma Taylor, talks about the benefits of a ‘lattice career’. My name is Emma Taylor, and I have a ‘lattice’ career. Before last year, I just thought I had a patchwork of roles, across three sectors and covering engineering/science/whatever. My 30-year working life has ...