Moving On magazine Careers and Qualifications for School Leavers

The WISE Young Women’s Board’s Lucy Collins wants to encourage both males and females to choose STEM careers in science, technology, engineering and maths. STEM professions No other professions contribute more to society than those within science, technology and engineering – collectively known as STEM subjects. These professions change the world. These professions shape society. Let’s take a minute to ... Read More »

British Science Week 2016 is a cool programme of live science, technology, engineering and maths events run in schools and communities throughout the UK. British Science Week 2016 runs from the 11th-20th March this year and activity packs on how to take part are available on the British Science Week 2016 website. Things you can do during British Science Week 2016 include: ... Read More »

If you enjoy maths at school it makes sense to consider it as a serious degree option. As a traditional, academic subject, maths is a really safe degree option, as many employers realise that if you’re good at this subject you’ll also be good at thinking things through and have analytical, problem-solving and organisational skills which can be applied to ... Read More »

My husband and I were very ordinary, hard-working people – I was a nurse and my husband worked in IT. When our second son was born I took time off to look after him. As he grew up, I enjoyed every minute of being a mum, doing all the usual things like going to playgroup, playing in the park, visiting ... Read More »

Are young women still reluctant to go for careers in science, technology, engineering or maths? New statistics suggest the answer is ‘NO!’ BY OLIVIA TYSOE For young women considering a career in science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM careers) statistics which surround the issue of gender inequality can be off-putting, reinforcing fears about sexual discrimination or worries about their ability ... Read More »