Over 160 students came along to the impressive EICC in Edinburgh on Wednesday 16th October, to meet with 20 companies all looking to recruit female STEM students and recent graduates. The inspiring event, sponsored by EY, took place in the heart of Edinburgh’s Haymarket at one of the largest even...

On Tuesday 8th October, we welcomed 120 female STEM students and 10 huge names from the financial services industry to the prestigious One Great George Street to meet, network and discuss graduate opportunities in the financial services. During the day students were encouraged to talk with compan...

Have you ever walked into an office or another place of work, and immediately felt right at home? We want every colleague to feel just like this. We’re firm believers that creating a fantastic working environment is the key to unlocking amazing work. We put a lot of effort into cultivating an env...

For years women have been underrepresented in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) university courses and occupations. Using recent UCAS data from HESA and findings from WISE campaigns, we wanted to take a closer look at some women in STEM statistics. From the percentage split ...

What is the difference between positive action and positive discrimination? What is the best course of action for businesses when it comes to gender balance? These are questions that many employers will be asking themselves, especially in STEM fields, where many companies are coming under increas...

Recent UCAS data from HESA 2017/2018 has revealed that women make up just 13% of students studying computer science, gaming and related courses in the UK. When you compare that figure to other STEM related courses, the stark contrast becomes even more evident. Women studying biology total 61%, of...

AI systems and virtual assistants are no longer a thing of the future, they are a thing of right now. We use virtual assistants for almost everything. They can help you find out new academic knowledge, turn the lights on and off, help you do the weekly food shop and even schedule appointments. To...

Recent efforts to encourage girls to study sciences at A-level have finally come to fruition with female students now outnumbering males for the first time ever. Following A-level results day, figures were released that showed there were 84,111 entries (50.3%) from girls for biology, chemistry an...

Networking events may seem scary, even for the most outgoing person. However, they can actually be extremely rewarding, valuable and fun! If you’re a student about to embark on a career path in your chosen field, or if you have no idea what you want to do, networking events will open many doors a...

Construction, development and property company Wates has recently released exciting plans to boost their gender diversity by increasing female representation in their workforce to 40% by 2025. Part of a much larger plan to improve imbalance, Wates hope to transform their workforce so that it accu...