While women make up approximately half of the UK’s labour force, they only represent 26% of the manufacturing sector. Gender stereotypes and norms continue to segregate men and women into distinct roles and industries. This underrepresentation extends to leadership positions, influencing decision-making and organisational performance. The Manufacturer’s Lanna Deamer reports.
The ‘Changing Perceptions’ conference is led by the Institute for Manufacturing, University of Cambridge (IfM) and Innovate UK’s Made Smarter Innovation programme, with support from the High Value Manufacturing Catapult, InterAct Hub and Lloyds Banking Group. It is part of a series of activities organised by the Women in Manufacturing Initiative, a network of industrial…
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