New research from The University of Georgia shows the percentage of US women in federal STEM jobs hasn’t changed since 2005… 🤯 The researchers analysed employment at all 15 Cabinet-level departments in the federal government and two agencies with considerable STEM employment — NASA and the Environmental Protection Agency — from 2005 […]
How to reduce imposter syndrome in the science industry
Imposter syndrome is a psychological experience that, according to a 2022 report, almost 40% of the UK population feels at least weekly. It makes you feel undeserving of your successes and achievements. It makes you feel, quite literally, like an imposter in your own personal and professional life. The same […]
How businesses can help improve the representation of women in science
In recent years we’ve seen significant progress in diversity across the science sector. But it’s no secret that women are still disproportionately underrepresented in all scientific professions with just over 24% of women making up the UK’s science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) workforce. Although the proportion of female graduates […]
Celebrating Remarkable Women in STEM
Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths industries (also known as STEM) have always remained predominantly male, with the history books claiming a lack of females entering these sectors dating as far back as their origins in the 18th century. Despite over 200 years having passed since these subjects were first defined, data […]
How to source and attract talent in STEM
For years, the UK jobs market has faced a shortage of STEM skills, which unfortunately isn’t showing any signs of improvement. According to the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) it’s a growing issue that they’ve been tracking for the last 15 years. In 2021, an IET report revealed that the STEM […]
