STEM Gems is designed to inspire you and strengthen your confidence as you pursue your professional journey Do you self-identify as female and are currently studying or working in the field of science, technology, engineering, or math? Would you like to learn new skills and have fun with like-minded peers? Apply to STEM Gems and...Read More
Tell us a bit about your network (including when you were founded and why, how many members, who leads the network, anything on your committees). I lead two networks: Women in Tech @Three was founded in 2016 by Trudie Fell and I took over the helm in September 2018. The group is for employees of...Read More
A female STEM ambassador believes “misleading stereotypes” are to blame for a lack of women in the sector. Khadijah Ismail, aged 19, who has secured an engineering apprenticeship with defence, security and aerospace multinational BAE Systems, said girls often misunderstand what the traditionally male-dominated industry has to offer. Ismail said, “I’ve found that a lot...Read More
Today the Tech Talent Charter (TTC) launched its inaugural benchmarking report – the first report of its kind tracking gender diversity in technology roles across the UK. Gathered from over 200 signatories representing over half a million employees, the data gives a snapshot of today’s tech industry and an insight into practical ways companies can...Read More
By Clare Young, head of delivery, dxw digital One of the issues organisations often wrestle with is how to attract more women into technical and engineering roles. dxw digital has made great strides in this area: as I write, the majority of our user research team, one-third of our operations engineers, more than a third...Read More
A strikingly low number of girls are taking ICT and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) subjects, according to statistics. As A-level results came out this morning, results showed that the majority of girls are still not taking technology and STEM subjects. In fact, this year, only 0.4 per cent of girls took ICT, compared...Read More
Education charity Founders4Schools are putting inspiring women into schools across the country this Ada Lovelace Day, to show students that STEM careers could be an exciting option for their future. So what is Ada Lovelace Day all about, and how can you get involved? Ada Lovelace Day is celebrated on the second Tuesday of October...Read More
Date/Time: 02/05/2018 @ 16:00 – 19:00 Location: Polycom Executive Experience Centre [London], 69 Old Broad Street, Floor 16, London, EC2M 1QS Join Women in AV on Wednesday 2 May to enjoy an evening designed to inspire you, plus as always a perfect opportunity to catch up with your industry colleagues, and of course meet new faces across AV and tech...Read More
