Industry

Industry site visits

Women in industry

A shortage of qualified people and the increasing demand for scientific and engineering skills is affecting the UK’s productivity, competitiveness and level of achievement in the high-technology sector. Women still only account for just below 20% of the workforce within science, engineering and technology (SET) sectors, and there are currently 50,000 women with SET qualifications or experience who are not working in these areas. Following on from the success of the academic site visit scheme, the Institute is working with partners, including the UK Resource Centre (UKRC) for Women in SET and the Royal Society of Chemistry, to examine the gender culture within such workplaces.

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