A selection of bespoke member case studies and other resources linked to our Ten Steps Framework
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
KSE: Developing Women In The Workplace (2022)
This Knowledge Sharing Event, held at 3M’s offices in Bracknell in October 2022, was hosted by 3M with additional presentations
Resources to help you Make Flexible Working A Reality For All (2020)
Go beyond the statutory requirements Flexible working choices can increase the pool of potential recruits and stem the loss of
KSE: Attracting women into core-STEM roles (2020)
This WISE Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) aimed to help STEM employers wider their recruitment net. Attracting women into core-STEM roles
How to recruit more women into technical roles (2019)
On 27th June 2019, WISE held a members-only Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) called Innovative Techniques for Improving the Recruitment of
Attracting Young Women to your Scholarship, Apprentice and Graduate Programmes (2016)
WISE Knowledge Sharing event hosted by Mott Macdonald, 27 April 2016 WISE members gathered at Mott MacDonald’s premises in Southampton
Men of Action – Encouraging allyship using the World Cafe format (2016)
17 May 2016 If leaders are accountable for change – and most leaders and managers are men – what can
WISE Ten Steps Measuring Progress Event (2019)
The WISE Ten Steps Measuring Progress Event runs annually. It is an opportunity for our Ten Steps Signatory companies to
WISE Ten Steps Measuring Progress Event (2018)
Hosted by Mace, 19 October 2018 Representatives from WIS Ten Steps signatory companies came together to share best practices at the
WISE CXO Breakfast Making Allies of Middle Managers (2019)
At the 2019 WISE conference, the breakout session on educating managers about the need for diversity and inclusion (Diversity &
Women in Power: Highlighting Careers in the Power & Energy Sectors (2019)
On the 16th July 2019, WISE held a memberonly Knowledge Sharing Event to share the experiences of women who have
Women in Innovation: How do we extend collaboration? (2019)
Women in Innovation: What can be done to extend collaboration & increase female participation? Hosted by 3M, 31 January 2019
WISE Ten Steps Measuring Progress Event (2018)
Representatives from WISE Ten Steps signatory companies came together to share best practices at the annual Ten Steps event. The event. hosted
Senior Leaders’ Meeting – COVID-19 and Gender Balance (2020)
Much has changed since last year’s CXO breakfast. The COVID-19 pandemic has not only caused us to view society new
WISE Ten Steps Measuring Progress Event (2020)
The WISE Ten Steps Measuring Progress Event runs annually. It is an opportunity for our Ten Steps Signatory companies to
WISE Ten Steps Measuring Progress Event (2021)
The WISE Ten Steps Measuring Progress Event is an annual event that provides an opportunity for our Ten Steps Signatory
WISE Webinar: Celebrating women working in STEM on International Womens’ Day (2022)
WISE Webinar: Celebrating women working in STEM on International Women’s Day Hosted by WISE, supported by RAF Engineering, March 2022
Setting up a Returners Programme in STEM (2019)
Setting up a Returners Programme in STEM Hosted by Atkins, November 2019 Following on from the event’s discussions, read Best
Resource: Share learning and best practice (2020)
Improving gender balance a business imperative Improving gender balance is a challenge, and a business imperative, across the entire STEM
Resource: Demonstrate to women that you want to retain and develop them (2020)
It is not enough to have policies in place. It is not enough to have diversity and inclusion policies
WISE Webinar: Tackling unconscious gender bias within the recruitment process
A panel discussion with guest host RICKY MARTIN from Hyper Recruitment Solutions: 31 March 2022 Guest host Ricky Martin
WISE Webinar: Building Allyship
View our WISE webinar on the importance of building allyship within your business. ‘Amazonian’ Domitille Bret shares best practice from
WISE Webinar: Introduction to Diversity & Inclusion
Fay Best, consultant and trainer for STEM based projects, takes you an a whistle stop tour of what Diversity &
Returners & Career Changers: Best Practices In Adapting To A Changing Workforce And Attracting Untapped Talent
Hosted by Mastercard, 27 February 2018 WISE members came together at Mastercard in London on 27 February 2018 to discuss
Educate Your Leaders: Give Them Accountability For Change
Hosted by Atkins, 1 May 2018 McKinsey & Co shared information on their latest Diversity Report and WISE members Intel,
Webinar: making progression opportunities transparent (2021)
Are you committed to closing the gender pay gap at your organisation? Want to know more about policy and processes
Advancing Gender Pay Gap Reporting
May 2019 In a joint Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE), WISE and the Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) explored the challenges
Addressing The Cyber Security Skills Gap In The UK
Interested in a career in cyber security? Learn more about this increasingly important field and why cyber security could be
Returners’ Programme
Online Returners Programme Overview One of the biggest challenges faced by working parents today is achieving a healthy balance between
Women Returners – Barriers And Opportunities
‘I never lost the sense that I was an engineer’: women’s experiences of returning to work after a career break
Career Progression At Bechtel
Demonstrate to women that you want to retain and develop them Agenda Introduction Strategy Sponsoring Female Talent Removing Internal Obstacles
Engaging Men 2017
Hosted by Ramboll in London 12 July 2017 WISE members came together for a knowledge share event at Ramboll on
Attracting Women Into STEM Roles May 2021
What can your STEM sector organisation do to be more attractive to female employees? Hear from WISE members who have
Attracting Female Students Into STEM 10 June 2021
Just 26% of those getting STEM qualifications in 2019 were female. Women and girls need to be inspired about studying STEM
KSE: Attracting Women Into Core-STEM Roles
This WISE Knowledge Sharing Event (KSE) aimed to help STEM employers wider their recruitment net Attracting women into core-STEM roles
Senior Leaders Breakfast: Managing Hybrid Working After The COVID-19 Pandemic
Hosted by WISE CEO Kay Hussain, this senior leaders breakfast was an opportunity for executives to share best practice and
Measuring Progress with the Ten Steps Event (2017)
Speakers: Suzy Firkin, Principal Associate, WISE; Julie Holyland, Learning & Talent Development Lead, Siemens; Danielle Leyland, Learning & Talent Development
The importance of data for driving and measuring EDI initiatives (2016)
Hosted by Aimia, 6 July 2016 Using data to drive diversity programmes – How can the right information unlock business
How data can drive diversity programmes (2016)
Hosted by Aimia, 6 July 2016 Using data to drive diversity programmes – How can the right information unlock business
Case studies
BMT – Progressing Mid-Career Women
WISE Ten Steps: Demonstrate to women that you want to retain and develop them BMT’s Consulting Women Programme is designed
How Thames Water’s Women’s Network Has Changed Mindsets
The Thames Water Women’s Network has been integral to improving diversity at the organisation. This case study explores how it
TFL – Attracting women onto technical apprenticeships
WISE Ten Steps: Sponsor female talent to the same extent as male talent In 2018, TFL realised that its Level
Network Rail – Transferable Skills Mentoring Programme
WISE Ten Steps: Demonstrate to women that you want to retain and develop them The six-month programme Transferable Skills Mentoring
Network Rail – Making the best use of your data
WISE Ten Steps: Understanding the starting point Network Rail is a public-sector organisation responsible for managing the UK’s railway infrastructure.
Orsted – Creating a diverse apprenticeship scheme
WISE Ten Steps: Sponsor female talent to the same extent as male talent Green energy company Ørsted has an ambitious
BAE Systems – Clever Cogs Girlguiding Badge (2021)
WISE Ten Steps: Change mindsets by challenging bias and sexism Many organisations on the Ten Steps journey aim to step by
Network Rail – How employee networks can help drive D&I
WISE Ten Steps: Change mindsets by challenging bias and sexism As one of WISE’s strategic members Network Rail has done
The Faraday Institution – Widening the recruitment net
WISE Ten Steps: Sharing learning and good practice The Faraday Institution, the UK’s leading independent body for electrochemical energy storage
WISE Resource: D&I Lexicon
This lexicon is a WISE Knowledge Base production that aims to help members navigate the D&I landscape. Language sets the
WISE Resource: Managing Microaggressions
WISE Knowledge Base is a series that aims to help introduce member organisations to some of the ideas underpinning a
CCCU – Using networks to create a gender diverse faculty
WISE Ten Steps: Be creative in job design Canterbury Christ Church University (CCCU) recognised a gap in STEM skills within
Canterbury Christ Church University – Inclusive recruitment
WISE Ten Steps: Be creative in job design Often dubbed ‘the garden of England’, Kent is well known for its
Network Rail – Progress by Promotion
WISE Ten Steps: Sponsor female talent to the same extent as male talent In 2019, Network Rail commissioned WISE to
IMI – Communicating the D&I message
WISE Ten Steps: Changing mindsets by challenging bias and sexism IMI plc is a specialist engineering company that designs, manufactures
Network Rail – Integrating D&I like any other business improvement project
WISE Ten Steps: Approach D&I like any other business project Network Rail is a public-sector organisation responsible for managing the
RAE – Tackling inappropriate language
WISE Ten Steps: Change mindsets by challenging bias and sexism This case study provides some background on the laws around
Mentoring schemes – Which should you choose?
WISE Ten Steps: Educate your leaders When we think of our successes most of us will cite the influence of
HS2 – Reverse Mentoring
WISE Ten Steps: Educate your leaders Reverse mentoring is a scheme that pairs leaders with junior, often diverse, staff. The
Network Rail – Recruitment roundtable
WISE Ten Steps: Be creative in job designThis case study looks at the results of a roundtable held in 2019
October 2020: Measuring Progress Event
WISE’s annual Measuring Progress event is an opportunity for WISE Ten Steps signatories to compare scores and share best practice.
Siemens – Women in leadership programme
WISE Ten Steps: Increase transparency of opportunities for progression Like many companies, Siemens finds gender balance decreases with seniority and
Sky – How the organisation meets its D&I targets
WISE Ten Steps: Demonstrate to women that you want to retain and develop them As one of the world’s largest
Black and Veatch – Flexible Working
WISE Ten Steps: Make flexible working a reality for all All employees have a statutory right to request flexible working.
Shell – Diversity & Inclusion training
Shell The Shell group of companies in the UK (Shell UK) started its diversity and inclusion (D&I) journey decades ago.
The Co-Op – Creating gender neutral job ads
WISE Ten Steps: Be creative in job design The Co-op is keen to attract more women to its technical and
Travelport – Raising awareness of D&I
WISE Ten Steps: Understand the starting point so you can measure progress n the face of it, Travelport compares well
Sky – Women into Leadership Programme
WISE Ten Steps: Demonstrate to women that you want to develop and retain them Technology underpins the whole of Sky’s
Westfield – The ‘schools engagement challenge’
Westfield The schools engagement challenge… Westfield Corporation is a global business with shopping centres in some of the world’s leading
Capgemini – Active Inclusion Strategy
WISE Ten Steps: Sponsor female talent to the same extent as male As a global business delivering technology and digital
Bechtel – D&I training and its results
WISE Ten Steps: Educate your leaders, give them accountability for change As a global construction and engineering company with employees