As the new academic year gets underway, STEM Women have announced their sponsorship of a new student society for 2024-25, the Women in STEM Society at the University of Glasgow ..read more

Katie is in her third and final year of the IT Leadership Development Program in Aptiv. She studied Business Information Systems (BIS) at University College Cork (UCC) where she graduated ..read more

As the workplace continues to evolve, shaped by the impact of the pandemic, a recent study among female STEM students and graduates sheds light on their expectations and preferences for their first graduate job. With the widespread shift in workplace norms in recent years, will graduates expect to work from home from the outset? Or will they actually want to be in the office? Most organisations have now embraced hybrid or flexible working arrangements, but some have recently begun to encourage or even enforce RTO (‘Return To Office’). The attempt to reinstate the pre-pandemic notion of the wor ..read more

This month will see many students graduating from university and seeking new career opportunities. The job search can seem daunting – so with this in mind, we caught up with Zainab Ahmad, Renewable Energy Graduate at Future Biogas, a renewable energy company, to find out her tips for success. Zainab studied Mechanical Engineering at the University of Surrey, and like many students and graduates, she didn’t have a fixed plan in mind for her future career. ‘I wanted to do something related to my degree, and I was initially interested in the automotive sector. I did an internship in renewable ene ..read more

The STEM Women team had a fantastic experience last month at the Institute of Student Employers (ISE) Student Recruitment Conference. The event brought the early careers community together to share insights though keynote talks, engaging breakout sessions, and networking opportunities. STEM Women were honoured to be event sponsors as well as judging the award for ‘Commitment to Improving Diversity through Student Resourcing’ and delivering a breakout session on day two of the conference. Day One: Thought-Provoking Discussions Day one of the conference offered thought-provoking key-note presen ..read more

What a fantastic way to round up STEM Women’s Spring/Summer 2024 events! In our final event of the season, 400 eager student and graduate attendees got to network with 42 top employers representing diverse STEM-related fields, all under one roof. It was an exciting day of inspiration, connections and new opportunities! It was a great day to be back at this impressive venue in the heart of Westminster! Exhibitors enjoyed a networking lunch as excited students and graduates arrived on this sunny day in the capital. A Warm Welcome Kicking off the day was the welcome from STEM Women, followed by e ..read more

On Friday 14th June 2024, STEM Women hosted the Dublin STEM Women Graduate Careers Event at the Aviva Stadium, Dublin. This venue normally sees impressive events on the pitch, but this time round all the excitement was focussed on the future of women in STEM! The event drew a fantastic turnout, with 29 exhibiting employers and 354 student and graduate attendees. They were given the opportunity to network with employers from a diverse range of STEM-related industries, including pharmaceuticals, engineering, energy management, software and technology, consultancy, and financial technology, amon ..read more

On Friday 24th May, STEM Women hosted the Amsterdam STEM Women Graduate Careers Event at the Mövenpick Hotel. The event attracted 10 exhibiting employers and hundreds of student and graduate attendees. Attendees were able to network with employers from a wide range of STEM-related industries, including technology, banking, wealth management and manufacturing. Exhibitors included: ASML Capgemini Henkel Netcompany ofi Rabobank Royal BAM group SLB Tata Steel Van Lanschot Kempen Employer Insight Talks Attendees took their seats in the theatre space for insights talks from two of the exhibiting ..read more

On Wednesday 23rd April, STEM Women hosted an exciting insight event with Accenture, a global professional services company that provides strategy and consulting services for a wide range of functions and industries.  38 handpicked students from Computer Science and other STEM-related disciplines received a fascinating insight into the professional services industry and heard about key tech trends at the exclusive event in Newcastle-Upon-Tyne. A Warm Welcome The teams at STEM Women and Accenture were on hand to welcome attendees to the event, which began with a relaxed networking lunch. S ..read more

In the world of Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM), the battle against gender stereotypes is an ongoing struggle. Women currently represent just 26% of the STEM workforce, and progress is slow, with estimates suggesting it may take more than 100 years to reach gender equity in STEM. How can we change this? At STEM Women we work with employers who recognise the need for equality in STEM workforces. We connect them to our student and graduate community, broadening aspirations, strengthening professional networks and showcasing female role models in STEM. But biases against ..read more