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A new report, joint-published by Institute of Physics and Royal Astronomical Society, has warned that the culture around studying for a PhD must change in order to better prepare students for working life after a doctorate.
ManufacturingOpportunities
The Women in Work programme, introduced in 2006, has been completed by almost 200 women in the first quarter of the year.
Careers Manufacturing, Automation
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According to the Women’s Engineering Society, in 2014 women made up only 6% of all UK engineers, meaning the UK is lagging compared to the rest of Europe.
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The Institution of Engineering and Technology has teamed up with trade union group Prospect to create a working group aimed at helping companies to recruit and retain women in engineering and science careers.
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Two new employer-led pilot projects to get more women into engineering have been launched. The projects, run by WS Atkins and Hyder Consulting, will create new skills programmes for women and aim to improve their representation in UK workforces.
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A study carried out by Adecco Group UK has found that girls are less likely than males to be interested in science or maths-based careers - with those girls interested in STEM careers unsure about how to get into these industries.
Electronics & CommunicationsOpportunities
Women entrepreneurs could play a bigger role in the UK economy, creating jobs and boosting growth as well as reducing gender inequality, according to the findings of an independent report published today (16 February 2015).
Careers Electronic, Electrical
Energy & EnvironmentOpportunities
Schools can play an important part in encouraging an interest in science.
Careers Electrical, Chemical
ChemicalsOpportunities
The latest statistics published by the Universities and Colleges Admissions Service (UCAS), UK, show the number of students starting chemical engineering courses has nearly doubled over the past five years.
Careers Chemical
Electronics & CommunicationsOpportunities
Demand for engineers is at an all-time high according to a new report published today, which concludes that Scotland will need an additional 147,300 engineers from 2012 - 2022.
Careers Electronic, Electrical