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We are delighted to announce that the Tara Binns reading books, published by Collins in partnership with WISE, has been named as the 3-star winner in the STEM category of the Teach Primary awards 2020. Written by author Lisa Rajan, the books offer an accessible, exciting, and engaging way to ...

Academy welcomes 53 leading UK and international engineers as new Fellows Fifty-three leading engineers from the UK and around the world have been elected as Fellows of the Royal Academy of Engineering in recognition of their outstanding and continuing contributions to the profession. They join an Academy on a mission ...

Helen joined WISE in 2012 and was the first Chief Executive of the Community Interest Company, with a brief to promote gender balance in STEM. In 2019, the UK celebrated reaching 1m women working in core-STEM, an increase of 350,000 over the previous 10 years. Helen intends to concentrate on ...

The WISE Introduction to Introduction to Diversity and Inclusion training provides an overview of diversity, inclusion, equity and equality. The course is broken down into 4 sections and is delivered over a 4 hour period. Find out what diversity means and why it’s important in the modern workforce. Topics covered: ...

Join our exciting and informative series of webinars delivered by leading professionals in the STEM industry and WISE staff members. As well as sharing their own perspectives and experiences on the opportunities and challenges facing the STEM industry there will be an opportunity for questions and discussion. Topics covered will ...

Premium home technology firm SharkNinja is today announcing its partnership with WISE, a body which campaigns for gender balance in science, technology and engineering, from classroom to boardroom. SharkNinja is known for its innovation in the floorcare and kitchen appliance markets, designing and developing products to solve real life problems ...

A new scheme to encourage girls to choose a career in science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) gets underway this month. Matrix, the Northern Ireland Science Industry Panel, has been working closely with WISE, a UK body committed to encouraging women and girls to take up careers in science and ...

By Helen Wollaston, Chief Executive, WISE, the campaign for gender balance in STEM The recent global pandemic highlights the vital role science, technology, engineering and mathematics play in the world today. From scientists working on life-saving tests and vaccines, IT specialists providing technology to allow us to stay in touch, ...

Science, technology, engineering and mathematical modelling save lives – we see that more than ever in this C-19 crisis We are relying on our scientists, technologists and engineers to come up with solutions, fast, to improve health and survival rates, to support businesses, organisations and the economy, to enable virtual ...