STEM News
Sage and the IET team up for LEGO League Challenge
Hundreds of regional school children have taken part in a competition dedicated to Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM) learning with LEGO.
Primary school children experience engineering excellence this British Science Week
Young students engaged with crawler robots, drone simulators, and 3D printers at an advanced engineering centre to mark British Science Week.
2024 Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards winners
The 2024 Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards have unveiled their winners, honouring the most inspirational women in the fields of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM).
SheCanCode launches Power Up Awards to recognise Women In Tech
To celebrate International Women’s Day (IWD), SheCanCode, a leading advocate for women and non-binary individuals in the tech industry, is proud to announce the launch of the inaugural Power Up Awards 2024.
An interview with everywoman finalist … ‘Professor’ Jeni Trice, Get with the Program
Jeni Trice, the CEO and Chief Coding Adventurer at Get with the Program – an award-winning social enterprise, and an everywoman ‘Tech for Good’ award nominee – is on a mission to make STEM education accessible to all children, irrespective of their background or resources.
Over 1M women in STEM occupations but still account for 29% of the workforce
This International Women’s Day (IWD), the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has opened applications for its Young Woman Engineer (YWE) of the Year Awards alongside new research statistics.
Celebrating curiosity: A conversation with Professor Danielle George, CBE
In celebration of International Women’s Day (IWD), Electronic Specifier’s Sheryl Miles speaks to Professor Danielle George, CBE, about her journey into engineering and the power of support and curiosity.
UKESF and Apple to inspire more girls into electronics
The UK Electronics Skills Foundation (UKESF), in partnership with Apple, has unveiled its 'Girls into Electronics' programme for 2023, aimed at motivating hundreds of young women aged 15-18 towards careers in electronics.
Companies pioneering gender inclusion in STEM
A wave of change is underway for gender inclusion in STEM underway, with several companies setting benchmarks for inclusivity.
IET and WISE join forces to move the dial on gender diversity in STEM
Engineering and science organisations, the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) and the Women into Science and Engineering (WISE) Campaign have joined forces to accelerate the pursuit of gender equality in the UK STEM sector, with the goal of 35% of roles to be filled by women by 2030.