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WiSET aim to redress the under-representation of women in science, technology, engineering, maths and built environment.

Sheffield Hallam University
Joined April 2009
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Our new podcast talks to women in STEM about their work, and celebrates achievements of women past and present. bit.ly/296Z76A
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Browsing @WaterstonesPicc with my 9yr old daughter & inspired by this women-in-STEM display. Progress. @Stemettes @STEMAmbassadors @STEMGraduates @AdaTheShow @cgarside @GoogleExpertUK @digitalsci @thewisecampaign @TheIET @niamhiepoos @EngWomen @WinTechWorld @ @EraseAllKittens
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As last woman standing on original @sheffhallamuni @wiset team, I'd like to acknowledge all those amazing people who made it easier to promote #womeninSTEM Not just award winners/highfliers but all those who put their heads above the parapet & led the way #STEMcareers #moretodo
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Knew it was only a matter of time before I found something older than me @patmorton @WESTskills
Still archiving - @alancareersguru look an ILEA booklet! @HelenWollaston early WISE leaflet, @SIOE something for Prof Hillary Povey re girls & maths :-)
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This memory lane is long and winding ...as we deep archive @wiset materials #womeninSTEM @thewisecampaign
More clearing out of our cupboards :-( Sad to see this all go inc @SHUCareersNBE poster about women in STEMM & BE
We are recruiting! Interested in gender and education and live somewhere in the vicinity of the East Midlands? iopjobs.org/current/vacancie…
Tackle gender stereotypes by getting your students involved in IAE. Register your interest now for the March event. imanengineer.org.uk/teachers…
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Check out some of our highlights from the past ten years, defending equality and human rights: bit.ly/2A70nQR
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Upcoming Science Ambassador training days: 10 January - Manchester 22 January - Gillingham 25 January - Worcester 6 February - Darlington 9 February - Cirencester For more information and to book, visit stimulatingphysics.org/sas
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We're recruiting! We're looking for a Project Administrator to join our team. Find out more. Closing date is 2nd Jan 2018: jobs.napier.ac.uk/mthrprod_w…
Teachers! Take a look at our free pack for 11-14yo, incl teaching scenarios, posters, links bit.ly/1KFIdsr
Meet the female #Crossrail engineers behind the biggest construction job in Europe: dailym.ai/2B0Z1JX #EngDiversity
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Woman? Expert in an areas of STEM? @BBCScotland are looking for more women to appear on their programmes- with a training day includes. Apply now: xitter.gq/bbccareers/status/9401…
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Access online training and development resources to help you to develop in your role as a #STEMAmbassador and deliver activities ow.ly/wAtS30fGqdm
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One question I get regularly asked is "Why, if you work at a HEI, do you undertake #Outreach with #PrimarySchool pupils?". Quite simply, this is why... #ResearchLed #SocialMobility xitter.gq/suttontrust/status/939…
"More than half of the gaps in achievement at age 11 are due to inequality that was already present at age five.” - Improving early years education is crucial if we want to improve social mobility in the UK. Read our fact sheet explaining why: buff.ly/2kEqRWm
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75 x £600 #grants available for using @CRESTAwards w/ young people from groups under-represented in #STEM. Grants aimed at #schools & organisations who work w/ young people 5 – 19 years old. Deadline is 5pm Monday 29th January 2018 help.crestawards.org/portal/…