STEM & Built Environment Careers Database
Please find enclosed a useful list of initiatives, projects, resources and websites which can help your school explore STEM and
Built Environment career options. The list is split into two sections. Section 1 is projects, resources and websites that are available
UK-Wide and section 2 is those only available in the Yorkshire and South Yorkshire area. To help use the list, please refer to the
key below. The list was correct at the time we prepared it, but things do change. Please let us know of corrections needed and if
you know of other initiatives that should be on our database. We will update it annually. Our database aims to reflect our interest in
widening the participation of girls in STEM.
Key:
Initiative
Description
Contact Details
Website
Subject
Category
Gender
What kind of project it
is, e.g. resources,
website, initiative
If the project is
open to
 Girls (G),
 Boys (B)
 or both
Girls &
Boys (G/B)
The curriculum area which the
projects or resources fit into.

Name of
project/
initiative/
resource etc.
A quick description of the
project and its aims
Who to contact if you
would like to get your
school involved

The Website
address




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SET = Science,
Engineering &
Technology
STEM = Science,
Technology,
Engineering & Maths
Eng. = Engineering
Tech. = Technology
BE = The Built
Environment
General = Non-subject
specific but career
focussed
SECTION 1 - UK Wide
Initiative
Description
Contact Details
Website
Subject
Category
Gender
Acclaim
The acclaim project aims to raise young people's
awareness of leading scientific research and the
achievement of scientists in Britain today. The Acclaim
project will help highlight and promote the underlying
role science and scientific research has on the future
health and prosperity of the nation thus raising the
profile of science and scientific research in schools. In
essence this should encourage pupils with a negative
view of science to begin to understand the fascination
behind the subject and the unquestionable influence
science has on the future of our society.
Julie Jordan,
The Centre for Science,
Education,
Sheffield Hallam University,
Howard Street,
Sheffield, S1 1WB.
Tel: 0114 225 4870
http://www.acclaimsci
entists.org.uk/
SET
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G/B
Arkwright
Scholarships
Arkwright Scholarships aim is to encourage and
stimulate high ability 15/16 year old students to take up
engineering or technological careers by awarding
Scholarships (valued at £900) during 'A' Level/Scottish
Highers which are funded by industry partners and
charitable trusts. Closing date; Monday of the
penultimate week in January.
Jayne Clark,
The Arkwright Scholarships
Trust Holly House, 74 Upper
Holly Walk, LEAMINGTON
SPA, Warwickshire, CV32
4JL Tel: 01926 333210
E-mail:
enquiries@arkwright.org.uk
http://www.arkwright.
org.uk/
Eng &
Tech
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
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Brain
Academy
A UK wide computer science talent competition run by
Queen Mary University of London. Up for grabs in Brain
Academy are a place on an undergraduate computer
science degree course at the University with all tuition
fees paid; postgraduate degree bursaries; study abroad;
and other unique career opportunities. The challenging
competition involves an online research quiz to qualify
for the programming challenge, followed by a tough
interview for the finalists. With diversity as its theme,
Brain Academy is open to people of all ages throughout
the UK, whether school leavers, students, or those in
the workplace wanting to advance their career.
Connexions
Department of Computer
Science,
Queen Mary, University of
London,
London E1 4NS.
Tel: 020 7882 5200.
Email:
brainacademy@dcs.qmul.ac.
uk
STEM
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
http://www.connexion
s.gov.uk
STEM &
BE
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G/B
Various very useful publications on career guidance
http://www.connexion
s.gov.uk/partnerships
STEM &
BE
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G/B
Design a Job
Career Guidance website resources for both adults and
young people specialising particularly in engineering
www.designajob.com
General &
Eng.
Website
G/B
Design and
Technology
with ICT
Education
Show
Every aspect of the Design and Technology curriculum
is featured at the Design and Technology with ICT
Education Show, offering the perfect professional
update for teachers and other education workers with an
interest in this field. Includes demonstrations workshops
and seminars.
http://www.ichf.co.uk/
d+t/
SET & BE
UK Wide
Initiatives
G/B
www.brainacademy.q
mul.ac.uk
Career Guidance website for young people aged 13-19.
Very useful resource with careers database and advice.
Also helps young people locate their local office.
Connexions
Publications
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Peter Dicker,
Show Director, ICFH Ltd,
Dominic House,
Seaton Road,
Highcliffe, Dorset,
BH23 5HW.
Tel: 01425 272711
Engineering
Education
Scheme in
England
A Team of 4-5 Year 12 students and their teacher take
part in an engineering challenge set by a local company.
This company provides an engineering mentor to work
with the team. The scheme provides a launch, a threeday workshop and a celebration event at which
students' awards are presented. Student's project work
can also be entered for a Gold BA CREST Award.
Carole Rosin [England],
EESE,
Weltech Centre, Ridgeway,
Welwyn Garden City, Herts ,
AL7 2AA .
Tel: 01707 393323.
E-mail:
c.rosin@thescheme.org.uk
Engineering
Team
Challenge
The purpose of the Challenge is to encourage Year 9
Design Technology pupils in South Wales to think about
a career in engineering at professional level and takes
place in November of each year. The Challenge is a
practical task which lasts about 1¾ hours. The winning
team at each Challenge venue is found from an analysis
of the results and the answers to technical questions.
Alan Perry, Challenge CoOrdinator,
62 Torrens Drive,
Lakeside, Cardiff,
CF23 6DS
Tel: 029 20761682
E-mail: info@engineeringteam-challenge.co.uk
Engineering
Technology
Board
The Engineering and Technology Board (etb) is a
registered charity that aims to tackle the significant yet
unaddressed needs of the UK's science, engineering
and technology industry and to create a unified platform
and voice. The driving force behind this partnership is
the desire to ensure a supply of appropriately skilled
individuals to meet the present and future SET skills
needs of UK plc.
10 Maltravers Street, London,
WC2R 3ER.
Tel: 020 7240 7333.
ENGLAND;
http://www.engineerin
geducation.org.uk/Inde
x.asp
ENG
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
ENG
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
www.etechb.co.uk
SET
Website and
Support
G/B
Enginuity
Interactive Engineering website which includes careers
guidance. The website is aimed at young people and
explores the importance of engineering in a fun and
exciting way.
www.enginuity.org.uk
Eng
Website
G/B
Equalitec
Career Guidance website for women and girls
considering a career in Information Technology,
Electronics or Communication.
www.equalitec.org.uk
IT & Eng
Website
G
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http://www.engineerin
g-teamchallenge.co.uk/
Geri project
(Gender
Equality &
Race
Inclusion)
Geri talk
GETSET Girls Entering
Tomorrow's
Science
Engineering &
Technology
Girl Geek
GERI has responded to the demand from learning
providers, teachers, guidance practitioners and
employers to produce a set of comprehensive learning
resources that challenge gender and ethnic stereotypes.
The result is a suite of quality products providing all you
need for effective delivery.
The GERI Project, 176 New
Bridge Street,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
NE1 2TE.
Tel: 07870693512.
Email:
john.flaherty@geriproject.org
www.geriproject.org
General
UK Wide
Initiatives and
publications
G
Gender Equality & Race Inclusion newsletter
The GERI Project,
176 New Bridge Street,
Newcastle-upon-Tyne,
NE1 2TE.
Tel: 07870693512.
Email:
john.flaherty@geriproject.org
www.geriproject.org
General
UK Wide
publication
G
GETSET days bring girls from local schools together to
tackle science and engineering challenges in an allfemale environment. They can be one or two day events
and they are run throughout the UK. They use Mentors
to inspire and guide the girls with SET challenges.
Your local SETPOINT or
Sharmila Banerjee,
CREST Awards,
The BA,
Wellcome Wolfson Building,
165 Queen's Gate,
London,
SW7 5HE.
Tel: 020 70194942.
E-mail: ypp@the-ba.net
SET
UK Wide
Initiatives
G/B
IT & Tech
Website &
support
G
GirlGeeks is an online community for women and girls
interested in technology and computing.
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www.girlgeeks.org/
Girls in
Physics
IEE
Engineering
Degree
Scholarships
for Women
Insight at
Headstart
Inspire
The Institute of Physics is working with Science
Learning Centres to build on research o explore
strategies that might encourage more girls to continue
with physics beyond 16. The project has produced a
report and dvd for teachers.
Institute of Physics
76 Portland Place
London W1B 1NT
UK
Tel: +44 (0)20 7470 4800
Fax: +44 (0)20 7470 4848
Email: physics@iop.org
http://www.iop.org/act
ivity/education/index.
html
PHYSICS
Initiative and
Resources
G
G/B
Ten Engineering Degree Scholarships are available
from the IEE for the purpose of encouraging women
students in their penultimate or final year of school to
enter the engineering profession. Each scholarship is
worth £1,000 per annum
Karen Cheung,
IEE, Michael Faraday House,
Six Hills Way,
Stevenage,
Hertfordshire,
SG1 2AY,
Tel: 01438 765694
E-mail: scholarships@iee.org
http://www.iee.org/
ENG
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
A week long residential for female sixth form students
studying maths, science or technology. The week
focuses on engineering and the girls can enjoy handson activities, fun team challenges and opportunities to
meet real professional engineers.
Stephen Cooke,
Headstart,
The Weltech Centre,
Ridgeway,
Welwyn Garden City,
Herts, AL7 2AA.
Tel: 0170 7871505.
Email:
insight@headstartcourses.org
.uk
www.headstartcourse
s.org.uk
SET
UK Wide
Initiatives
G/B
Inspire is a national network of school science clubs and
science fairs using activities developed by the Centre for
Science Education at Sheffield Hallam University with
support from Shell Education Service.
Julie Jordon, The Centre for
Science Education, Sheffield
Hallam University, Howard
Street,
Sheffield, S1 1WB.
Tel: 0114 225 4870
http://inspireuk.org/
SET
Initiative
G/B
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JIVE
Land Rover
4x4 in Schools
Technology
Challenge
National
Construction
Week
JIVE is an exciting partnership of organisations in
England, Wales and across Europe, working to
challenge occupational segregation in the areas of
Engineering, Construction and Technology. JIVE
Partners are developing innovative and practical support
for schools, careers advisers, learning providers and
employers to challenge occupational segregation and
tackle the barriers preventing women from pursing
degrees in these sectors.
Ros Wall,
JIVE Partners,
Bradford College,
Great Horton Road, Bradford,
BD7 1AY.
Tel: 01274 433113.
E-mail: r.wall@shu.ac.uk
http://www.jivepartner
s.org.uk/index.htm
This challenge is to design and build a remotely
controlled four wheel drive vehicle that will negotiate
challenging road surface obstacles and electronic tests.
This challenge is aimed at 15 and 16 year old students
and contributes a large part of coursework for GCSE in
Engineering (Double Award).
Andrew Denford,
Founder & Chairman,
4x4 in Schools Ltd, c/o
Denford ltd,
Birds Royd, Brighouse, West
Yorkshire,
HD6 1NB.
Tel: 01484 728000.
Email:
contactus@4x4inschools.co.u
k
National Construction Week (NCW) is the UK wide notfor-profit campaign which gives young people the
opportunity to experience the wide range of exciting
opportunities available in the modern construction
industry.
NCW CITBConstructionSkills,
Charnwood Wing,
Holywell Park,
Ashby Road, Loughborough,
Leicestershire,
LE11 3GJ.
E-mail: info@ncw.org.uk
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SET & BE
UK Wide
Initiatives
G
www.4x4inschools.co
.uk
Eng.
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
http://www.ncw.org.u
k/
BE
UK Wide
Initiatives
G/B
Researchers
in Residence
Role Model
Posters
The scheme places PhD and post-doctoral researchers
into schools for short placements of approximately 4
days, in which they can work alongside pupils and
teachers, to bring the up-to-date world of research into
the classroom. The scheme recruits RinRs from the
world of science, maths, and engineering and as a result
they can provide a school with an appropriate RinR at
any time throughout the year.
A set of six A2 posters showing role models in
interesting SET careers aiming to inspire and inform
girls of the wide range of careers available
Rolls Royce
Science Prize
The Rolls-Royce Science Prize is an annual awards
programme with a two-year rolling cycle. Stage 1 of the
competition involves teams submitting a detailed,
budgeted proposal, setting out what they plan to do.
Proposals can form part of a formal school improvement
or development plan. Entries can be submitted in three
age categories: 3 to 11 years, 11 to 16 years, 16 to 19
years. Stage 2 of the competition sees the finalists from
stage 1 receiving £5,000 from Rolls-Royce and the
support of a specialist mentor to implement their
proposals in their school or college over a 24 week
period.
Royal
Aeronautical
Society
The Royal Aeronautical Society is "the one
multidisciplinary professional institution dedicated to the
global aerospace community". The RAeS is the world's
only professional body which caters for the entire
aerospace community. They have a specific club for
young members.
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Dominic McDonald,
The Research Councils UK,
Polaris House,
North Star Ave,
Swindon,
SN2 1ET.
Tel: 01793 444420
http://www.rcuk.ac.uk
/
STEM
UK Wide
Initiatives
G/B
SET & BE
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G
http://science.rollsroyce.com
STEM
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
www.raes.org.uk/
SET
Society
G/B
Email:
wiseposters@msp-uk.com
Vaughan Lewis,
Project Manager ,
Rolls-Royce plc, 65
Buckingham Gate,
London,
SW1E 6AT.
Science Prize Helpline for
Teachers: 0800 028 0759.
Email: vaughan.lewis@rollsroyce.com
RSC Bill
Bryson Prize
In 2005 all UK schools and colleges received a copy
of Bill Bryson's book 'A Short History of Everything'. Bill
Bryson has since gone on to establish a schools'
science communication award. The prize is for science
communication in its widest form - entries can be
submitted in any format, including: school science
magazine (in print or online), contribution to a general
magazine (in print or online), PowerPoint presentation
and web pages. All levels of pre-university education are
eligible and prizes of up to £1,000 will be awarded to the
best entries. This year's competition is linked to
Chemistry Week in November 2007.
Education Department, Royal
Society of Chemistry,
Burlington House, Piccadilly,
London
W1J 0BA.
Tel: 020 7440 3344
http://www.rsc.org/Ed
ucation/BillBryson/
Schools
Aerospace
Challenge
The competition is structured for teams of four. Webbased team design exercise for 16-18 year olds. Top
prize for this is £5000 and the best teams are invited
down to Cranfield University to study aircraft design.
Commences annually at the end of January. The
Schools Aerospace Challenge is open to all schools and
recognised youth organisations (including ATC
Squadrons) within the UK.
David Atton,
Technical Support Manager,
The Institution of Mechanical
Engineers, 1 Birdcage Walk,
London,
SW1H 9JJ.
Tel: 020 7973 1305.
Email:
d_atton@imeche.org.uk
Science upd8
Science UPD8 is joint project from the Centre for
Science Education and the Association for Science
Education; it is a new concept that produces inspiring
activities in the classroom from the latest breakthroughs
in science and the science behind the news. UPD8
rapidly develop these activities and publish them on
their website to ensure teachers can easily download an
up-to-date topical activity to utilise in the classroom.
Tony Sherborne,
The Centre for Science,
Education,
Sheffield Hallam University,
Howard Street,
Sheffield,
S1 1WB.
Tel: 0114 225 4870
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SET
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
www.aerospacechall
enge.org
Eng.
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
http://www.upd8.org.
uk/
SET
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G/B
The BA
CREST
Awards
The BA
National
Science and
Engineering
Week
The Career
Engineer
The Equality
and Human
Rights
Commission
BA CREST is a nationally recognized accreditation
scheme for project work in the fields of science and
technology. Aimed at students aged 11-19, BA CREST
awards encourage students to develop their scientific
curiosity, problem-solving and communication
skills. Through a mentoring system, the scheme
facilitates links between schools and industry or higher
education. It enables students of all abilities to explore
real scientific, engineering and technological problems
for themselves and promotes work-related learning.
Jodie Cole,
The BA,
Wellcome Wolfson Building,
165 Queen’s Gate,
London,
SW7 5HD.
Tel: 020 7019 4944. Email:
jodie.cole@the-ba.net
www.the-ba.net
SET
UK Wide
Initiatives
G/B
National Science and Engineering Week is an
opportunity for people of all ages to take part in science,
engineering and technology activities. Activities and
events take place across the UK during one week in
March every year.
National Science Week
Team,
Wellcome Wolfson Building,
165 Queen's Gate,
London
SW7 5HD.
Tel: 020 7019 4937/63.
Email: nsw@the-ba.net
www.the-ba.net
SET
UK Wide
Initiatives
G/B
43 Fairfield rd,
Bournheath, Bromsgrove,
Worcestershire,
B61 9JW.
Tel: 0845 603 1106.
Email:
enquiries@thecareerengineer
.com
www.thecareerengine
er.com
Eng.
Website
G/B
General
equality
issues
Support ,
Publications
and
Information
G/B
Career Guidance for people interested in Engineering
The Equality and Human Rights Commission champions
equality and human rights for all, working to eliminate
discrimination, reduce inequality, protect human rights
and to build good relations, ensuring that everyone has
a fair chance to participate in society.The website
publishes regular report on various equality issues
including gender. Access to former Equal Opportunities
Commission site is possible to find previous resources
targeted at girls.
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Arndale House,
Arndale Centre, Manchester,
M4 3EQ
Tel: 0845 601 5901.
Email:
email@equalityhumanrights.c
om
www.equalityhumanri
ghts.com
The Formula
One
Technology
Challenge
F1 in Schools Challenge is a competition, open to all UK
based secondary schools, colleges and (organised)
youth groups, to design and manufacture CO2 powered
model racing cars (dragsters). Student teams compete
against each other in a national championship to
determine the fast car and best engineered car in the
UK. It's just like being in a real Formula One team.
There are various levels of entry involving different
classes and criteria for entry. The scheme is sponsored
by Jaguar, BAE Systems and Denford
Heather Hawthorne, National
Project Director, 22 Old
Queen Street, London,
SW1H 9HP.
Tel: 020 72278410.
E-mail:
contactus@f1inschools.co.uk
http://www.f1inschool
s.co.uk/
The Novartis
and Daily
Telegraph
Visions of
Science
Awards
'Visions of Science' is a photographic awards scheme
organised by Novartis Pharmaceuticals to encourage
ongoing discussion about science. The competition
includes special awards for young people under 18.
Victoria Lush,
Project Co-Ordinator for
Visions of Science,
PO Box 29670,
London, E2 8TZ.
Tel: 01730 825396.
E-mail: victoria@vlush.freeonline.co.uk
The Nuffield
Science
Bursaries for
Schools &
Colleges
The Nuffield Foundation offer bursaries to first year
post-16 science students in England, Northern Ireland,
Wales and Scotland. Anyone studying an Advanced or
Higher science course may apply. This includes
vocational as well as academic courses. The scheme
helps students to take part in science based projects,
lasting 4-6 weeks, in universities, industry or research
institutions during the summer holidays.
Students work alongside practicing scientists.
Jo Oladejo,
Nuffield Curriculum Centre,
28 Bedford Square, London,
WC1B 3JS.
Tel: 020 7636 4612.
E-mail:
joladejo@nuffieldfoundation.o
rg
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STEM
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
http://www.visions-ofscience.co.uk
STEM
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
www.nuffieldfoundati
on.org
SET
UK Wide
Initiatives
G/B
The Ogden
Trust
UK Resource
Centre for
Women in
Science,
Engineering
and
Technology
WISE - A Girl
Like You...
To encourage and promote the teaching and learning of
science through the sponsorship of
• talented students studying maths and physics at sixth
form and undergraduate level
• undergraduate and postgraduate students who wish to
become science teachers
• programmes and projects supporting maths and
science teaching in primary and secondary schools
The Centre establishes a dynamic centre that provides
accessible, high quality information and advisory
services to industry, academia, professional institutes,
education and Research Councils within the SET and
built environment professions, whilst supporting women
entering, returning and progressing in SET careers.
A brochure for girls and young women which introduces
SET subjects and construction. Includes quotes from
young women plus further information on WISE
activities, publications and websites.
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The Ogden Trust,
Hughes Hall,
Cambridge, CB1 2EW.
Tel: 01223 518164.
Email:
ogdentrust@hughes.cam.ac.
uk
http://www.ogdentrust
.com
Annette Williams,
Project Director,
Listerhills Park of Science
and Commerce,
40-42 Campus Road,
Bradford,
BD7 1HR.
Tel: 01274 436485.
E-mail:
info@ukrc4setwomen.org
www.ukrc4setwomen
.org
Terri Marsh, Director,
The WISE Campaign,
2nd Floor, Weston House,
246 High Holborn, WC1B
7EX.
020 3206 0408
Email: wisecampaign@semt
a.org.uk
www.wisecampaign.o
rg.uk
STEM
Awards,
Competitions
&
Sponsorships
G/B
STEM &
BE
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G
SET
UK Wide
Initiatives
G
WISE Engineering
Equals
(Schools and
Colleges)
WISE - In a
class of their
own?
WISE - Role
Models Sets
WISE - Set for
a great future
Guide of good practice, including advice, an action list,
useful addresses and reading material for teachers in
schools and colleges to encourage girls into SET.
Guide of good practice for those trying to promote the
benefits of single-sex classes. Includes results of case
studies where this teaching has been adopted.
The Role Model Sets entitled 'The Living Proof' are a
collection of motivating profiles. They focus on inspiring
women working in various fields of science, engineering
technology and construction today. Series one, two and
three now available.
Guide of good practice for all those promoting careers in
SET.
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Terri Marsh, Director,
The WISE Campaign,
2nd Floor, Weston House,
246 High Holborn, WC1B
7EX.
020 3206 0408
Email: wisecampaign@semt
a.org.uk
Terri Marsh, Director,
The WISE Campaign,
2nd Floor, Weston House,
246 High Holborn, WC1B
7EX.
020 3206 0408
Email: wisecampaign@semt
a.org.uk
Terri Marsh, Director,
The WISE Campaign,
2nd Floor, Weston House,
246 High Holborn, WC1B
7EX.
020 3206 0408
Email: wisecampaign@semt
a.org.uk
Terri Marsh, Director,
The WISE Campaign,
2nd Floor, Weston House,
246 High Holborn, WC1B
7EX.
020 3206 0408
Email: wisecampaign@semt
a.org.uk
www.wisecampaign.o
rg.uk
SET
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G
www.wisecampaign.o
rg.uk
SET
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G
www.wisecampaign.o
rg.uk
SET & BE
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G
www.wisecampaign.o
rg.uk
SET
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G
www.wisecampaign.o
rg.uk
SET
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G
A downloadable guide that covers initiatives, awards,
sponsorship, employers and courses aimed at girls and
women of all ages and at all level of career.
Terri Marsh, Director,
The WISE Campaign,
2nd Floor, Weston House,
246 High Holborn, WC1B
7EX.
020 3206 0408
Email: wisecampaign@semt
a.org.u
www.wisecampaign.o
rg.uk
SET
Literature,
Resources &
Websites
G
WISE Outlook
A three-day programme for girls aged between 13 and
14 which aims to give practical experience of
engineering. WISE Outlook includes a practical project
based on either mechanical or electronic engineering.
Geoff Clack,
Education and Training, EEF
Northern,
Derwent House,
District 1, Washington, Tyne
and Wear,
NE38 7SR.
Tel: 0191 4165656.
Email:
geoffclack@eefnorthern.org.u
k
www.eefnorthern.org.
uk
SET
UK Wide
Initiatives
G
Women and
Manual Trades
Women and Manual Trades is the national organisation
for tradeswomen and women training in the trades.
WAMT works in partnership with training bodies,
employers, public sector organisations and
tradeswomen to address the issues that prevent women
entering, or continuing to work in, the trades.
52-54 Featherstone Street,
London
EC1Y 8RT.
Tel: 02072519192.
Email: info@wamt.org
www.wamt.org/Home
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Support and
Training
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WISE - SPARK
magazines
WISE Directory of
Initiatives
A set of magazines aimed at 11-15 year olds. These
bright magazines show students that SET and
construction can be interesting, fun and exciting.
Terri Marsh, Director,
The WISE Campaign,
2nd Floor, Weston House,
246 High Holborn, WC1B
7EX.
020 3206 0408
Email: wisecampaign@semt
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WES Promotes the education, training and practice of
engineering among women and Increases public
awareness of the contribution women can make to
engineering
The Women's Engineering
Society,
The IET,
Michael Faraday House, Six
Hills Way,
Stevenage,
Herts, SG1 2AY.
Tel: 01438 765506.
E-mail: info@wes.org.uk
www.wes.org.uk
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Support
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Women of
NASA
The Women of NASA resource was developed to
encourage more young women to pursue careers in
math, science, and technology. Throughout history,
women have made valuable contributions to these
fields. Although these disciplines are still dominated by
men, and these women are seen as exceptions, there is
a growing appreciation of cultural and gender diversity in
the workplace. The Women of NASA interactive project
showcases outstanding women who are enjoying
successful careers and demonstrates how these women
balance personal and professional responsibilities
E-mail: ed-tech-updatesrequest@quest.arc.nasa.gov
www.quest.arc.nasa.
gov/women/intro.html
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Young
Engineers
Young Engineers’ aim is to inspire young people to
develop an interest in engineering, and, in doing so,
recognise the importance and excitement of engineering
as a future career. Young Engineers is a registered
charity that develops and manages a national network of
extracurricular engineering clubs in both the primary &
secondary sectors and runs a number of engineering
challenges and competitions.
Young Engineers, Chiltlee
Manor, Liphook, Hampshire,
GU30 7AZ. Tel: 01428
727265
www.youngeng.org
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Initiatives
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Contact Details
Website
Subject
Category
Gender
Women's
Engineering
Society
SECTION 2 - Yorkshire and South Yorkshire
Initiative
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Description
BA National
Science Week
(Sheffield)
Sheffield Hallam University and the University of
Sheffield have join forces every year to create the
biggest programme of science events in the country as
part of National Science Week, which runs in March.
STEMpoint
The Centre for Science
Education,
Sheffield Hallam University,
Howard Street,
Sheffield, S1 1WB.
Tel: 0114 225 4870
Email: R.Walton@shu.ac.uk
Connexions
South
Yorkshire
Connexions is the Government’s approach to ensure
that all young people between 13 - 19 years old have
the opportunity to learn the skills they need to make a
success of their adult life. Connexions does this by
giving young people the best possible information,
advice, personal support and guidance to help them
make decisions about their future, including study, jobs
and careers.
1 Arena Link,
Broughton Lane,
Don Valley,
Sheffield,
S9 2DD.
Tel: 0114 261 9393.
Email: info@connexionssy.org.uk
http://adults.connexio
nssy.org.uk/AboutCo
nnexions/
General
Service &
Website
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Widening
Participation
in South
Yorkshire
Widening Participation projects are delivered by WISET
with funding from various WP bodies in order to help
assist in the under representation of girls and women in
SET related higher education. The projects deliver a
wide range of hands on activities and resources to
promote SET to girls and women together with follow up
work to assist progression and embed good practice.
This includes girl's days, school girl conferences, girls'
clubs, role models, case studies, promotional resources
such as careers videos, posters and work with other
specialist groups from around the UK.
The Women in SET team,
Centre for Science Education,
Sheffield Hallam University,
City Campus,
Howard Street,
Sheffield,
S1 1WB.
Tel: 0114 225 4290.
Email: wiset@shu.ac.uk
http://extra.shu.ac.uk/
cse/site
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Yorkshire
Initiatives
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cse/site
STEM
Initiative
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Wider
Horizons
WiSET
Newsletter
WiSET Role
model posters
and
classroom
activities
A work placement scheme for girls in Yorkshire. Girls
can spend up to 2 weeks working in non-traditional
placements to experience different kinds of work.
The Women in SET Team,
Centre for Science Education,
Sheffield Hallam University,
City Campus,
Howard Street,
Sheffield,
S1 1WB.
Tel: 0114 225 4290.
Email: wiset@shu.ac.uk
http://extra.shu.ac.uk/
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A biannual newsletter is produced by the Women in SET
team to disseminate the work they do. This newsletter
includes all the work the team do with girls, women,
schools and organisations. To sign up for this newsletter
please contact Trish Wood on 0114 225 4677.
The Women in SET Team,
Centre for Science Education,
Sheffield Hallam University,
City Campus,
Howard Street,
Sheffield,
S1 1WB.
Tel: 0114 225 4290.
Email: wiset@shu.ac.uk
http://extra.shu.ac.uk/
cse/site
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6 posters featuring female role models working in nontraditional roles such as plumbing and engineering.
These posters can be requested by schools and are
accompanied by a classroom activity which challenges
stereotypes.
The Women in SET Team,
Centre for Science Education,
Sheffield Hallam University,
City Campus, Howard Street,
Sheffield, S1 1WB. Tel: 0114
225 4290. Email:
wiset@shu.ac.uk
http://extra.shu.ac.uk/
cse/site
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