Pulsar is sponsoring the STEM Village at the Northern Ireland International Airshow this year, where visitors can enjoy a range of science, technology, engineering and mathematics themed displays and exhibitors. The announcement comes as the NI International Air Show makes a welcome return to Portrush on September 10th and 11th [...]
John Healy has won the Male Advocate of the Year Award at the inaugural Women in Tech Awards, which took place on Friday evening at Belfast’s Europa Hotel. John is CEO of Allstate NI and a member of the Women in STEM Steering Group. The Steering Group's Chair, Dr Bryan [...]
The Department for the Economy’s Careers Service has published its Spotlight on Maths which highlights how maths skills can benefit citizens in their studies and careers. Spotlight on Maths highlights how maths skills can benefit citizens in their studies and careers. Produced in conjunction with the Institute of Mathematics and [...]
Innovate UK has partnered with the Federation of Small Businesses (FSB) to explore the importance of role models in business. Through a new collaborative research project, they have revealed that despite the importance of role models in business, the majority of female business owners and business owners from ethnic minorities [...]
The Women in Innovation Awards 2021/22 will support at least 20 women with a £50,000 grant and bespoke business support package. As the Awards open to applicants, winners from the 2020/21 cohort share their advice on how to deliver an application that delivers impact and enables your passion to shine [...]
The Royal Academy of Engineering is working with Amazon to launch a new Amazon Future Engineer bursary scheme in the UK. Twelve awards, worth £5,000 a year for up to four years, will be made available to students progressing from A level or technical education courses to university for the [...]
Carrickfergus photonics company YELO is the latest company to sign the Equality Commission’s STEM Charter, committing to encouraging and supporting women in STEM roles. Judith Bell talks about how she chose her career. What do you at Yelo? Do like being an engineer? Would you encourage other girls to get [...]
New government data shows that in 2019 we have reached one million women in core-STEM occupations. There are now over 50,000 women in engineering professional roles – almost double the number 10 years ago (2009). The trend in management roles is positive from 2009-19, although there has been a drop [...]