‘Equity for men’ is key to workforce parity says IWD panelist
During an online panel discussion held by WISE on International Women’s Day (IWD), Anthea Hague head of sustainability for Network Rail’s IP division, explained that to achieve workforce parity, equity must also […]
Over 100,000 more girls need to study maths/physics A-levels to bridge gender gap
A staggering increase in the number of girls studying maths and/or physics at A level is needed to close the gender gap in higher education, a new report has revealed. […]
Online Event: Join WISE and #EmbraceEquity this International Women’s Day
This (free) online event is for women and allies in STEM who want to call out gender bias, discrimination and stereotyping in their industries and give equity a huge embrace. […]
Press release: WISE Annual Conference 2023
Returners schemes, transferable skills, boosting staff confidence and more. Join WISE and partners as we inspire employers to recruit, support and progress women in STEM careers, while helping women themselves […]
My Skills My Life
Welcome to My Skills My Life! My Skills My Life is an outreach tool designed to inspire young people – especially girls – to explore the exciting career opportunities within […]
A thank you to Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert
WISE would like to thank Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert, the esteemed vaccinologist who co-developed the AstraZeneca vaccine in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, for donating $10,000 to WISE as her […]
Lesson 3: Gender diversity in the STEM workforce
The pipeline – GCSEs and A-Levels Women continue to be under-represented in STEM despite the fact that girls and young women perform well in STEM subjects at GCSE and A-Level. […]
WISE Young Professionals Committee
WISE Young Professionals Committee The WISE Young Professionals Committee (WYPC) was established to give early-career STEM professionals a platform to grow as leaders, build meaningful networks, and shape the future […]
Barbie presents Professor Dame Sarah Gilbert with a one-of-a-kind doll in her likeness
The Professor of Vaccinology is named a 2021 Role Model as brand celebrates women in STEM’s achievements during the pandemic This summer, the Barbie Role Models programme is focusing on […]
Gender, Disability and Ethnicity Pay Gap Reporting at Brunel
By Dr Jenny Cook, Equality Data Analyst, Brunel University London Universities are facing challenges in addressing pay gaps. Data collected for the gender pay gap shows that as a sector […]