Women and STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) Bill Jones Executive Director Student Experience Julie Byrne Principal of Sheffield City College & College of Applied Engineering Executive Director of The Sheffield College
Proportion of Females and Males studying advanced and higher level STEM programmes at The Sheffield College in 2009/10
…and in 2013/14 – a 1% point improvement
However, varies hugely by STEM subject
The Sheffield College and ‘Mind the Gap’ Project European bid Objective: A gender awareness programme for vocational education teachers and girls in STEM to be shared across Europe
Women in Manufacturing Working with the Glass Academy to understand the barriers facing women in STEM related careers
Work with WEST (Women into Engineering, Science & Technology Taster events Bursaries Support Role models
Women of Steel
Sheffield University Technical College (UTC) Lead partner Focus on attracting females into STEM subjects