The beginning of the ‘000s saw a growth in the activity of professional science societies and institutions exploring their membership and the challenges facing women in STEM careers. Notably the Institute of Physics and the Royal Society of Che...
Where does chemistry take you I read with a thrill that Chemistry is now at 50% across all levels of education. Although at A level it’s been around parity there for some while. I was writing an article for a […]...
The language of CliftonStrengths There are many tools, used in the public and private sector, to help people work more effectively with their colleagues. Selecting through the Belbin, Myers Briggs, Strengths and others, it doesn’t matter which we c...
PPE: fit and function, not fashion Are you fascinated why, in 2017, some still argue that asking for PPE that fits women is about making a fashion statement Women, and men, have long suffered the indignity and inconvenience with typical […]...
– up-skilling students for the real world There’s much discussion about giving students great team learning experiences. But what if your students just get to work in a team and then there’s no time or space to actively reflect and consider [&...
Indeed there is always a place for doughnuts. Have you ever wondered how to release the thoughts of the thinkers sitting across the table from you in a planning session Has it even ever crossed your mind that you might have […]...
Why did I commission Maximising Returns The truth is that while working at NERC I was a member of the Sponsors Forum for the Teaching Company Scheme, now part of the knowledge transfer partnerships programme run by Innovate UK. Sitting […]...
Are you a person who finds comfort in systems and routine Travelling to work the same way at the same time Or are you the maverick that upsets the cart, choosing a different desk each week for your evening […]...
It started around 2004. Dropping a few hours at work so I could balance the work – parent thing. There were lots of others, mostly mothers, offering to read at Mudeford Infants. I did some maths, but saw gaps in […]...
Delighted to be hosting the panel discussions at this important event following the launch of the 100 most influential Women in Engineering list on 22 October in London. I have to say I just love panel sessions. The power of […]...
Data published in 2010 suggested that twice as many male engineering graduates transitioned to technical jobs as their female counterparts. In a collaboration with UCL Engineering and funded by the HE STEM project, I set out to explore why this [&hel...