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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 ...

#EachforEqual  #IWD2020  #womeninmaritime Government-funded outreach resource for schools and industry ambassadors, to inspire the next generation of young women. New suite of case studies featuring women working in the maritime sector. Hutchison Ports UK starting their Charter journey Maritime UK, the industry body for the maritime sector, and its Women ...

Network Rail and Southeastern launch landmark day for women in UK rail All female train crew and signallers team up in commuter first Network Rail to increase female workforce by 50% by 2024 Southeastern reveals one in five staff are women following pledge to increase diversity Network Rail and Southeastern ...

Research published today by the Royal Academy of Engineering indicates that the gender pay gap is smaller in the engineering profession than the UK employee average. The mean (10.8%) and median (11.4%) pay gap for engineers in the sample analysed is around two thirds the national average. Although the gap ...

WISE, the campaign for greater gender balance in science, technology and engineering (STEM), is urging employers to implement returner and retraining schemes to speed up progress towards closing the gender gap in STEM, and in particular in technology and digital roles. There are now over 1 million women working in ...

1m women now work in core STEM roles 30% is critical mass towards sustainable representation Women represent just 16% of IT professionals; a ten-year trend Number of women in engineering has doubled to 50,000 in the same period Directors and boards need to be accountable and responsible for creating a ...

08 November 2019: WISE, the campaign for greater gender balance in STEM, says women are shaping our future with their technological, scientific and engineering discoveries and inventions. However, the organisation highlights that more needs to be done to ensure that more women do not miss out on these opportunities. The ...