Understanding why women and girls don’t progress in STEM in Wales
TBR and the Science Council are pleased to announce that they are working with Chwarae Teg to undertake important research in the area of career paths for women
The research will explore: why many women and girls do not progress in STEM (science, technology, engineering and mathematics) careers in Wales, what the key issues are and recommendations on how to overcome any barriers identified.
The research will explore:
• The reasons why many women in Wales who are graduates in a STEM discipline do not progress into STEM careers;
• Occupational inequality and gender imbalance in the area of STEM;
• The extent to which alternative careers offer more attractive terms and conditions to STEM graduates;
• The mix and range of STEM employment in Wales in comparison with the rest of the UK;
• The impact of active interventions such as careers information and advice and guidance at different points in women’s lives;
• Any diversity issues which need to be addressed.
This research forms part of the Agile Nation project run by Chwarae Teg and funded by the European Social Fund and Welsh Government, which promotes gender equality, supports career advancement of women and their economic progression and contributes to the reduction of the gender pay gap. It does this through establishing models of delivery that support productivity and progression in employment and the utilisation of modern workforce practices, including flexible working and work-life balance.
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