UKRC WISE Awards 2012 – open for nominations

The UKRC and WISE have launched the annual prestigious WISE Awards for gender equality and diversity in STEM.

For the first time, the event will merge the UKRC’s Women of Outstanding Achievement Awards and the WISE Annual Awards to deliver…

UKRC Why so few women scientists in the UK? UKRC quoted in Guardian newspaper

Why has the UK got so few women scientists? The Guardian newspaper today comments on the fact that number of female scientists in the UK is very low compared with the United States and other countries. It quotes statistics showing that women…

UKRC Royal Society of Chemistry's President Elect speaks up for UKRC and women in STEM

Professor Lesley Yellowlees, the Royal Society of Chemistry's president-elect, spoke out today in support of the UKRC and women in science, on the BBC Radio 4 falgship news programme, the Today Programme.

Professor Yellowlees explained why…

UKRC Exciting New Job Opportunity at the Scottish Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology

The SRC is looking for someone to join their team within Edinburgh Napier University, based at the Colinton Road site. The SRC works with women across Scotland, helping them to develop their careers in Science, Engineering and Technology.…

UKRC Applications open for RAF/WISE Residential Engineering Work Experience

Work Experience from 23-27 July 2012

Following the last two years’ successful projects, the RAF is offer a similar opportunity for Year 10 girls to be involved in a week of engineering work experience from 23rd to 27th July 2012 at Royal Air…

UKRC New Diversity Update from Royal Academy of Engineering

The April Diversity Update from the Royal Academy of Engineering is out. Download the complete newsletter

In summary, the newsletter reports:

1. Pilot ProjectsThe update profiles three pilot diversity projects supported by the…

UKRC Royal Academy of Engineering wins UKRC and WISE award for gender equality efforts

The Royal Academy of Engineering has gained the UKRC’s SET Fair Standard award for its efforts in promoting gender equality best practice both in-house and to the wider engineering community.

The Academy has a long history of working with…

UKRC Video about women in engineering from Career Player

Career Player produce lots of great videos for graduages about a wide range of jobs, professions and careers.

Their latest videos include two that look at women in engineering - and they can both be viewed on the UKRC and WISE website.Video…

UKRC Latest issue of the International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology

The latest issue of the International Journal of Gender, Science and Technology has just been published.

The table of contents is listed below. Please visit the Journal web site to download free copies of any of these the…

UKRC Graduate Women profiles the UKRC and WISE

Leading careers website Graduate Women has partnered with the UKRC to help women find rewarding careers in science, engineering and technology, and to help employers build a talented and diverse workforce in these fields.

Their latest blog…

UKRC STEM companies that support WISE and UKRC in Times Top 50 Employers for women

The Times has announced its annual list of the Top 50 Employers for Women. 

The UKRC and WISE congratulate all the companies involved and in particular the following four companies who all work with us to advance gender equality and…

UKRC TV show calls for women who can make, fix and build. Deadline 4 May.

"I am working at Love TV productions and we are developing a new programme that is looking for the UK’s best DIYer and maker. The programme is for ITV and will be presented by Christine Bleakley," says producer Amy Thornton.

"What we are…

UKRC An excellent UKRC training event: Foxtrot Films

The UKRC has organised three 'Inspiring Women's Enterprise' training events,  funded by the Skillset TV Skills Fund,

Maureen Murray of Foxtrot Films was invited as a 'Role Model' Guest at the London “Inspiring Women’s Enterprise” workshop,…

UKRC New award for leaders who show support for women in science, engineering and technology

Is your organisation taking steps to help women? A new category has been announced for the 2012 WISE Awards: CEO Charter Champion. It is open to any leader who has signed the UKRC’s CEO Charter.

This year, the WISE Awards, in association…

UKRC The Women of Outstanding Achievement Annual Photographic Awards open for nominations

In 2012, the UKRC’s Women of Outstanding Achievement Awards and the WISE Annual Awards will be merged to deliver one prestigious event - The 2012 WISE Awards in association with Amey, to be held in October 2012 at The Institution of…

UKRC Closing date 17 April: Vacancy for UKRC Director - building gender equality and diversity in STEM

In 2011 the UKRC took on the leadership of WISE enabling the unification of the mission of these two national initiatives and equality brands. The UKRC has recently formed a Community Interest Company (CIC) to take forward a refreshed agenda…

UKRC List of women bloggers in science, engineering and technology tops 220

The UKRC's listing of women in science, engineering and technology who blog has gone over 220 - and is continuing to grow.

The list includes women of all ages and backgrounds blogging in English, and represents many different fields of…