E.ON joins forces with STEM Returners to offer opportunities for engineers going back to work after a career break
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by STEMReturners
2d ago
Leading energy and sustainable solutions provider E.ON has teamed up with return-to-work specialists STEM Returners to help engineers make a successful transition back to work after they’ve taken a career break. E.ON, one of the UK’s top 10 most inclusive employers, will host a STEM Returners programme within its engineering division where there will be at least 10  opportunities for people wishing to join the company for a 12-week placement. Each placement will include hybrid working, between the candidate’s home and either of E.ON’s sites in Coventry or Nottingham. Available roles will ..read more
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PD&MS Group announce new returners programme in Scotland to support STEM professionals back into industry
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by STEMReturners
1w ago
PD&MS Group is to launch a new returners programme to help STEM professionals in Scotland who have had a career break return to the industry. In partnership with STEM Returners, PD&MS will host the programme at their sites in Aberdeen and Glasgow where roles will include Control & Instrument Designer, Piping Designer, Process Engineer and Structural Designer. PD&MS is a leading multi-disciplined engineering company offering specialist services to the oil and gas, drilling, production, renewables and marine industries. It is hoped the programme will enable STEM professionals to ..read more
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STEM Returner to Senior Geotechnical Engineer: Muzeyyen’s story
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by STEMReturners
2w ago
Like many other career-break returners, Muzeyyen faced challenges when attempting to return to STEM. Muzeyyen joined the Binnies STEM Returners Programme and after 12-week supported placement, was offered a permanent role at Binnies as a Senior Geotechnical Engineer. TELL US A LITTLE BIT ABOUT YOU   I studied Geological Engineering and subsequently earned a master’s degree in Geotechnical Engineering in my hometown, Türkiye. WHAT IS YOUR WORKING BACKGROUND? IF YOU LIKE TELL US ABOUT YOUR CAREER BREAK After graduating, I worked as a Research Assistant at a government university. Foll ..read more
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International Women’s Day 2024 – #InspireInclusion
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by STEMReturners
2w ago
By Natalie Desty – Founder, STEM Returners As we celebrate International Women’s Day and aim to #InspireInclusion, I reflect on the progress made towards gender equality in STEM fields, and the stark reminder that we still have a long way to go. Discrimination, inequity, and unwelcome prejudices remain a harsh reality for many women in STEM. Our 2023 STEM Returners Index revealed the career break penalty is still disproportionately affecting women. “Women are most likely to take a career break to fulfil childcare responsibilities, with 47% of female survey respondents citing this as their pri ..read more
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Thales in the UK launches second returners programme for engineers on a career break
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by STEMReturners
2w ago
Global technology company Thales in the UK has teamed up with STEM Returners for a second time to continue their drive to help engineers return to work after a career break. Thales in the UK, which develops high-tech solutions, services and products for the security, defence and security, aerospace, space, and transport sectors, will provide a STEM Returners programme at their sites in Cheadle, Crawley and Templecombe for up to 10 professionals. Roles will include Systems Engineer, Software Engineer and Hardware Engineer. The new programme follows a successful pilot in 2022, during which Hayle ..read more
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New partnership to support professionals to return to ocean industry roles and improve diversity across the sector
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by STEMReturners
3w ago
Global Underwater Hub and the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board (ECITB) have come together with STEM Returners to launch a new partnership to drive equality and diversity across the underwater industry. A sector-wide STEM Returners programme will be delivered across multiple organisations within Global Underwater Hub’s membership network and will be open to professionals who are on a career break or are transferring their skills. The aim of the 12-week programme is to provide candidates with real work experience and mentoring during their placement, as well as supporting them t ..read more
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Struggling to secure full-time permanent employment despite 15 years of experience in construction – Mena’s Story
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by STEMReturners
1M ago
Mena was forced to pause his career and come to the UK to seek asylum in 2016.  Mena had been working in the UK on a part time basis for 7 years and was struggling to secure a full time permanent role, despite 15 years construction experience. Mena joined the STEM Returners programme with Balfour Beatty Vinci Systra JV in May 2023. Following the successful completion of the 12-week programme, Mena was offered a permanent position as an Undertakings and Assurances Engineer (U&A) within the Consents Team. Read Mena’s experience of the STEM Returners Programme: How did you find out abou ..read more
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Drumgrange launches new programme to help engineers on a career break return to work
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by STEMReturners
1M ago
Drumgrange has formed a new partnership with STEM Returners to support engineers return to work after a career break. The independent UK defence contractor will offer a 12-week paid placement programme at their sites in Portland and Chertsey. Roles will include Systems, Software, Mechanical, Electronics Design. STEM Retuners will source the candidates for the programme, which acts as a ‘returnship’, allowing candidates to be re-integrated into an inclusive environment upon their return to STEM. Candidates will also receive mentoring and career coaching. Annual research from STEM Returners (The ..read more
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2024 Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards Finalists Announced
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by STEMReturners
1M ago
The Bupa everywoman in Technology Awards, celebrating the most inspirational women working in Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM), have announced the finalists for this year’s awards, recognising all stages of the career journey, from apprentices to C-Suite. Now in their 14th year, the awards shine a spotlight on and celebrate the tech industry’s most exceptional talent, from the UK and beyond, creating role models to inspire and attract women and young girls into STEM careers and close the gender gap within technology. As an innovative industry, new sectors and specialism ..read more
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Aerospace and Automotive STEM Returners Project: Enginuity funds new partnership to improve industry diversity with career returners
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by STEMReturners
1M ago
Landmark partnership will support career returners with placements in underrepresented sectors Previous programme has a 96% success rate in converting returnerships to full time employment The aerospace and automotive sectors have joined forces to enhance industry diversity and equality and address the advanced manufacturing skills gap with a new employment programme, funded by the engineering and manufacturing skills charity Enginuity.   In partnership, the Society of Motor Manufacturers and Traders (SMMT) and ADS, trade association for the UK’s aerospace, defence, security and sp ..read more
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