The History of WISE
WISE was established in 1984 following the Finniston Report on the future of engineering in the UK.
Reverse Mentoring | WISE Training & Workshops
Your Diversity and Inclusion (D&I) efforts can be greatly enhanced by Reverse Mentoring training. WISE provides interactive Reverse Mentoring training which provides senior leaders with the opportunity to build genuine awareness […]
My Skills My Life in Action
My Skills My Life continues to enrich classroom sessions, events, and many other settings. We want to thank everyone involved in sessions, and who supported our mission to make STEM […]
How Can Apprenticeships Open Doors to a Successful Career in STEM for Women?
Corndel, in partnership with WISE, recently hosted an engaging and insightful webinar, exploring how apprenticeships can be used to empower and uplift aspiring and current female professionals in STEM. Speakers […]
The Importance of Mentorship for Women in STEM
Women have long been underrepresented in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics) fields, making up less that 30% of the STEM workforce. Dr. Hernandez, an associate professor specialising in science […]
A-Level Results Show a “Significant Change in Approach” is Needed
Today’s A-Level results show very little change with results similar to those before the pandemic. The percentage of female entrants to core-STEM subjects is still around 43%. WISE CEO Kay […]
We Must Inspire Girls for a “More Equitable and Innovative Future”
Dr. Tanya Shreedhar is a postdoctoral researcher at the University of Edinburgh, and a 2023 finalist at the L’Oréal-UNESCO For Women in Science UK & Ireland Rising Talents Awards. We […]
“Slow progress” as UK 18-year-olds make record number of computing course applications
WISE CEO Kay Hussain welcomes the new UCAS data on record computing applications, but says we are “nowhere near” where we need to be with gender balance in STEM. Record […]
International Women in Engineering Day (2023)
To recognise International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) on June 23rd, WISE organised two online events to celebrate the amazing work that women engineers are doing to support lives and […]
Celebrating Talented Women in Engineering on International Women in Engineering Day
On International Women in Engineering Day WISE celebrated the amazing work that women engineers are doing to support lives and livelihoods every day. This event aimed to shine a spotlight […]