Business & Industry
Opportunities in STEM 2024
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How a diverse workforce ignites innovation in diabetes care
A major healthcare company specialising in diabetes care has highlighted how a diverse workforce can advance product development and lead to better solutions for patients. Chronic health conditions can impact people in different ways. Equally, the way individuals live with their health challenges varies depending on age, outlook as well as social and ethnic background....
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More women are finally claiming their spot in STEM
The landscape of tech careers is evolving. Career journeys and experiences are shifting from male-dominated to diverse and inclusive tech fields, shaping a brighter future for everyone. The past 30 years have seen tech and finance become powerhouses, absorbing a diverse range of STEM graduates. My colleagues, from laser physicists and rocket scientists to mathematicians...
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Employers urged to champion socioeconomic diversity across tech
Tech has the opportunity to build a more socially diverse tech landscape, with only 9% of technologists coming from lower socioeconomic backgrounds. Tech careers beckon as a gateway to unparalleled impact, innovation and earning potential in today’s job market. In the UK, tech jobs boast salaries between 60% and 80% higher than average, with opportunities...
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How to promote inclusive recruitment for the STEM sector
Getting recruitment right is one of the biggest challenges for any employer. This includes attracting, recruiting, onboarding and retaining diverse talent amid turnover difficulties. Many organisations, particularly in the STEM sector, struggle to recruit employees from diverse backgrounds, whether this be those covered under the nine protected characteristics in the Equality Act or those who...