Changing the way people think and behave is a long-term challenge

Stem Careers Showcase - A joint venture between the Army and industry to showcase the breadth of educational and career pathways into STEM careers for young aspiring female students.

International Women in Engineering Day is an international awareness campaign to raise the profile of women in engineering and focuses attention on the amazing career opportunities available to girls in this exciting industry. It celebrates the outstanding achievements of women engineers throughout the world.

Hear best practices from WISE members around sponsoring female talent.

Confirmed speakers include:
Skills 4 - Elizabeth Bonfield, Executive Coach and Trainer
Atkins - Alison McDougall, Consultant
CSO WISE Fellow 2016-17 - Michelle Martin, Pathology Governance & Quality Manager & Lead for Scientific Training at Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust

Celebrate International Women's Day with us on Friday March 8th with an evening of fireside chats with phenomenal role models from Accenture Digital, the European Space Agency, Google, Guardian Newspaper and Leeds City Council.

Actively demonstrate your organisation’s commitment to employing a diverse workforce by attending two days of debate, panel discussions and practical workshops.

Join InterEngineering, WISE Campaign and Amey for this celebration of the LGBT+ History Month.

Join us to explore this exciting subject area (engineering) through a choice of interactive workshops, discussion with staff and students and the chance to tour our amazing facilities.

Women in STEM Plymouth networking event to celebrate Ada Lovelace day

WISE member University of Southampton has won the IEEE Women in Engineering Summit bid and will host a programme of events from 13-15 August.

Help us celebrate our first birthday on International Women’s Day
Believe you can make a difference Join businesses and individuals from across Cumbria to help achieve #balanceforbetter.

Women in Innovation: What can be done to extend collaboration & increase female participation? will feature keynote speakers, followed by a round table discussion and tour of 3M's Innovation Centre.

Ramboll, supported by ACE (Association for Consultancy and Engineering), is celebrating the 2018 International Women in Engineering Day by hosting a debate on “Futureproofing construction and engineering: How can we encourage and support girls into a STEM future?”

Ignite your potential with the ‘Year of Engineering 2018’ course that shines a spotlight on the exciting and dynamic world of engineering. Designed specifically for Years 8 and 9, this course will dare you to imagine the world of tomorrow, giving you the chance to work alongside world-leading engineering companies which in the past have included Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover and the RAF.

Engineering innovation impacts on critical situations and can help people to live safely and securely. This course provides a chance to find out what technology development can do, from earthquake resistant housing to drones delivering medicine, and will investigate how the engineering links with other disciplines to deliver benefit to those in most need.

What measures are aerospace and aviation employers taking to increase the diversity of their workforce? What's the business case, why should the industry be more inclusive? What recruitment and selection processes ensure people with the right skills from all backgrounds can successfully apply? What is the future for online application forms, aptitude tests, assessment centres and interview techniques? What impact will the new apprenticeship standards have on graduate recruitment and where is the skills gap?

This Royal Aeronautical Society seminar will bring together perspectives and the latest updates from employers and universities to address these issues, followed by discussion and a networking reception to share ideas and experiences.

The WISE Awards is a unique annual event, a special opportunity to recognise inspiring organisations and individuals actively addressing the core concerns of WISE: promoting science, technology, engineering and mathematics to girls and women.

o celebrate the Year of Engineering and the International Day of Women in Engineering, the Mary Rose Trust and the University of Portsmouth are holding an event to network, share experiences and discuss the future of women in engineering.

Join WISE members for valuable insights into returner programmes and career change initiatives.

Contributions from:
Mastercard - Anouska Ladds, VP Airlines, Hotels and OTA’s, European Business Development
Sky - Conrad Langworthy, Academy Leader, Group Technology
Tideway - Julie Thornton, HR Director

As part of activities for Year of Engineer WISE members BAE Systems are running an Engineering Taster Week (ETW). Warton's Engineering Taster Week (ETW) is a five-day, residential course designed to offer students a glimpse into the day-to-day work of an engineer.

As part of the University of Chester's Equality and Diversity festival, Young Women's Trust and the University of Chester are proud to develop the Positive Action at Work? conference.

WHEN: Friday 22nd June 18.00 – 20.30
WHERE: BDP, 16 Brewhouse Yard, London EC1V 4LJ
To celebrate this year’s International Women in Engineering Day our London studio engineers are hosting a networking evening open to everybody interested in the various engineering professions.

Unlock your potential as a brilliant engineer with the help of experts from organisations like Airbus, National Composites Centre and National Nuclear Laboratory. Put your technical and team skills to the test to solve problems and deliver creative solutions on time and on budget. It might be the first step on a career path that can really take you places. Proudly supported by Leonardo.

The future is exciting. Let's build a gender-balanced world.
Everyone has a part to play - all the time, everywhere.
Balance drives a better working world. Let's all help create a #BalanceforBetter.

Do you know any tech-savvy girls ages 16 – 17 who are keen to hone their cyber security skills on a CyberFirst Advanced residential course?If so, FREE PLACES are available on this course designed to build upon the content of computer science A Level for students with an interest in computing and cyber security.

The Smallpeice Trust has partnered with the RAF to offer this World of Engineering course which will be held at RAF Cosford base and is completely FREE for female students, Year 10 or students aged 14/15 yrs at the time of the course. (British nationals only)

There is no better way to experience the power of engineering than by seeing first-hand how it solves real life problems. This course teams you with RAF and other engineers, who will guide you through every step of the process.

Designed by cyber security experts from the UK’s National Cyber Security Centre, the nationwide courses will be delivered by experienced training partner QA, and The Smallpeice Trust.

We invite you to participate in the Goldman Sachs Global Women's CodeSprint, powered by HackerRank.

You will compete against other coding enthusiasts across the globe to demonstrate your skillset, and for a
chance to win awesome prizes!

Sign up today through the registration link to enter the contest. Additional details are provided on the
website.

See you then!

This conference will enable business and education leaders to discuss the opportunities that already exist, find new ways of working together and build a coalition for innovation in London in promoting STEM professions. Delegates will be able to hear from a range of exciting speakers from the world of STEM and business.

British Science Week, run by the British Science Association is a ten-day celebration of science, technology, engineering and maths, featuring entertaining and engaging events and activities across the UK for people of all ages.

The first event organised by the WISE Bristol Hub will focus on employability skills for women in STEM professions.

As part of AI Accelerator, we will be running a free cognitive services taster session, led by Distinguished Engineers and senior technologists from Fujitsu and Microsoft.

Do you know any tech-savvy girls ages 15 – 16 who are keen to hone their cyber security skills on a CyberFirst Futures residential course? If so, FREE PLACES are available on this course designed for students who are familiar with computing and programming.

Women in STEM Plymouth's Young Women into STEM Careers Fair - meet representatives from over 30 local businesses

Amy Johnson Named Lecture 2018
28 June 2018
No.4 Hamilton Place, London
This years Amy Johnson Named Lecture speaker will be AVM Sue Gray from The Royal Air Force.
The lecture will be followed by a drinks reception from 19:00 until 19:45.

To mark the 100th anniversary of International Women’s Day and 2018 The Year of Engineering, the School of Engineering and Technology at the University of Hertfordshire is hosting a special event to celebrate the occasion.

Thu 01 March 2017 | WISE are delighted to be sponsoring the Diversity in Engineering Award at the Semta Skills Awards 2018 | The Semta Skills Awards 2018 will take place on Thursday 1st March 2018 at the Park Plaza Westminster Bridge, London.

As part of activities for Year of Engineer WISE members BAE Systems are running an Engineering Taster Week (ETW). Warton's Engineering Taster Week (ETW) is a five-day, residential course designed to offer students a glimpse into the day-to-day work of an engineer.

Apply for the IET’s Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards, where lives and perceptions are changed.

Applications are now open for this prestigious set of awards, which look for the best young women engineers in the UK. Entries close 8 July 2018, with winners announced at the ceremony at IET London: Savoy Place on 6 December 2018.

This is an invitation only event for representatives from WISE Ten Steps Signatory organisations.

Hosted by Mace, the event will give new signatories the chance to complete their diagnostic and share in the benchmarking and insight sharing.

Want to inspire the next generation of women in STEM? Can you help break down stereotypes about STEM careers? Take advantange of this amazing, FREE opportunity to be trained in WISE's revolutionary People Like Me approach.

Join a network of over 1,900 trained ambassadors who are using the resource to change mindsets and help girls feel confident exploring STEM careers. The resource has reached over 5,000 girls since being launched in 2015 and now we are creating a new resource pack just for the Thurrock region.

Join us as Dr Jess Wade, scientist and equality campaigner, visits The University of Manchester to give a public talk as part of our International Women's Day celebrations

Sponsored by  Institution of Engineering and Technology,  Royal Academy of Engineering,   and WSP, the seminar is AFBE's  flagship networking event of the year for STEM professionals/ students, BAME community groups, STEM promoters, stakeholders from engineering organisations, politicians and the wider community.

The Engineering Taster Week (ETW) presents a unique opportunity to learn about the vast portfolio of products we design and produce in Rochester; and even a chance to use them in our simulation area.

This afternoon session will include presentations from WISE corporate members on their initiatives for returners and career changers, as well as the opportunity to share ideas and experiences in small groups.

This half day workshop introduces attendees to the WISE Ten Steps. This simple framework enables an organisation to create an action plan for the attraction, retention and development of female talent in order to create a gender balanced organisation.

Women in STEM Plymouth's next quarterly networking event

Engineers from CGL are helping to support International Women in Engineering Day (INWED18) by making short “selfie” videos to show what inspired or inspires them to become engineers.

Ignite your potential with the ‘Year of Engineering 2018′ course that shines a spotlight on the exciting and dynamic world of engineering. Designed specifically for Years 8 and 9, this course will dare you to imagine the world of tomorrow, giving you the chance to work alongside world leading engineering companies which in the past have included Aston Martin, Jaguar Land Rover and the RAF.

Take part in a day of debate, discussion and practical workshops to gain best-practice guidance and take a closer look at how to inspire, attract, recruit and retain more women in your organisation.

National Apprenticeship Week (NAW 2019) takes place 4 to 8 March 2019.

This annual celebration of apprenticeships will bring the whole apprenticeship community together to celebrate the impact of apprenticeships on individuals, employers and the economy.

As part of activities for Year of Engineer WISE members BAE Systems are running an Engineering Taster Week (ETW). Rochester Engineering Taster Week (ETW) is a five-day, residential course designed to offer students a glimpse into the day-to-day work of an engineer.

The Women in STEM Conference 2018 offers a leading platform to analyse how all employers and education providers can work effectively to enhance the participation, recruitment and advancement of Women in STEM.

Participants will gain the latest best practice insights from policy experts and practitioners in developing strategies to enhance the impact and progression of women in STEM and diversify the educational paths leading to high quality STEM careers

Goldman Sachs invites women graduating in 2019 to attend a two-day symposium to learn about career opportunities in our Engineering organisation and how to succeed in the recruitment process.

Representatives from the engineering community, engineering charities and members of the general public are invited to join the Secretary of State for Transport, government representatives and Year of Engineering partners in celebrating the outstanding contribution that engineers past and present have made to society.

Engineers increasingly find themselves tasked to envision, invent, and construct creative solutions to Grand Challenges. Over the years, insightful solutions have required ever more creativity and greater integration of interdisciplinary ideas. While established fundamentals still form the invariant foundation for engineering practice, the Engineer of Tomorrow will certainly require a different perspective than engineers in the past. How can universities support today’s aspiring engineers in preparation for the uncertain challenges they will be facing tomorrow?

Do you know any tech-savvy girls ages 14 – 15 who are keen to hone their cyber security skills on a CyberFirst Defenders residential course? If so, FREE PLACES are available on this course designed for students with a demonstrable interest in computing.

How do we detect particles? What are cosmic rays? What happens in temperatures that approach the absolute zero? From particle physics and accelerators to condensed matter and astronomy, in this course you’ll explore the world around us in an interactive, engaging and creative way.

This webinar will be of interest to those who were unable to attend the Ten Steps in-person event in October.

Are you an employer or school in south Essex? Do you want to engage girls with STEM careers and to access higher education? Would you like the opportunity to take part in an innovative new outreach project for free? If you’re ready to help change young people’s lives, then this is the event for you!