Women in STEM: it all hangs in the balance

Posted on 8 Apr 2017 by The Manufacturer

Women are more concerned with how interesting their career is than the salaries they receive, according to the recent Engineering Skills for the Future Report by Semta. And yet, data from the Women’s Engineering Society suggests the percentage of female engineering professionals in the UK is still less than 10%, the lowest in Europe.

Lynn Willacy, STEM Ambassador for Air Products, explores the challenges and explains why balancing the ratio of men and women in STEM is key to securing the future of the industry. Lynn Willacy, STEM Ambassador, Air Products. Across Europe, countries are doing everything they can to balance the gender demographics in…

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