WISE Conference 2025: Accelerating the pace of change
30 September 2025 | IET London: Savoy Place
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Are you ready to accelerate the pace of change for Women in STEM?
Over 160 attendees gathered in London to work towards accelerating the pace of change for women in STEM.
Attendees enjoyed insightful speakers, interactive breakout sessions and extensive networking time, all helping them and their organisations drive inclusion and achieve gender parity in STEM.
This year’s theme focused on the impact we can make together as we work towards the ambitious goal of having 30% of STEM roles filled by women by 2030.
Keynote speaker
Professor Dame Athene Donald DBE, FRS, Professor Emerita of Experimental Physics, University of Cambridge, delivered an inspiring keynote speech, in which she urged all participants to push for change, one small win at a time, and be visible as a women in STEM.
Key topics include:
- Action points to recruit and retain more women into STEM careers
- Shifting the focus of outreach work to make it more effective
- Creating inclusive and accessible work environments
- Building your professional brand and shaping an inclusive, supportive network
- The importance of allyship and championing agency
Photo gallery
Take a look at some of the highlights from the conference in our photo gallery.
Sponsorship opportunities
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