Inclusion Matters Networking Activity

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Networking opportunities through charities and institutions

Stem Disability advisory committee (STEM DAC)

  • Provide support across science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine for disabled workers, current and aspiring disabled students and their teachers. They aim to create a culture where all engineers thrive.
  • Run meetings with the royal academy of engineering
  • http://stemdisability.org.uk

Royal academy of engineering 

  • Inclusion in engineering https://www.raeng.org.uk/inclusivecultures
  • The report focuses on the extent to which engineers feel included on grounds of gender, ethnicity, age and company size.
  • link to report: https://www.raeng.org.uk/publications/reports/creating-cultures-where-all-engineers-thrive
  • Summary of the findings of the Royal Academy of Engineering’s report on developing inclusive cultures in the engineering profession
  • https://www.youtube.com/embed/C1vskzOpR9s?controls=0&modestbranding=1&rel=0&showinfo=0&loop=0&fs=0&hl=en&enablejsapi=1&origin=https%3A%2F%2Fnorthernpowerinclusion.com&widgetid=1Play Video
  • Run conferences to challenge companies to delivery equality on all fronts. Focuses on the theme of diversity and inclusion in engineering workplaces.

Association for women in science and engineering 

  • A voluntary regional network connecting and inspiring women in science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine. Schedule workshops and committee meetings.
  • Host regular talks, workshops, networking opportunities and have an active online community sharing information through posts on the website, linked in, Facebook and Instagram. 
  • https://camawise.org.uk 

The IET Womens network: The institution of engineering and technology


Potential Networking opportunities

TARGET Jobs: Future female engineers 

  • Future female engineer events / networking events, Get to ask key questions. 
  • Key insights into companies / recruitment events and the culture of their organisations. 
  • Follow up on all contacts made through the registration process 
  • https://targetjobs.co.uk/events/future-female-engineers
  • Loads of guides connected to this website

Neurodiversity friendly graduate employers and how to find them 

Disability confident campaign

Graduate job hunting and neurodiversity: Questions of disclosure and adjustments 

STEM: The engagement of more girls in STEM 

Today, while more common, women are still outnumbered 3 to 1 by their male counterparts. Based on scientific research, this video identifies 5 actions that will help more girls engage in STEM. EPI is implementing these initiatives into its daily work as part of its #STEM4Good campaign.