Women in Tech
Global Product Managers appointed at Electrolube
The positions have been created at a time of considerable expansion within MacDermid Alpha’s Electrolube, who manufacture specialist chemicals for the electronics, automotive and industrial manufacturing industries, and have recently developed a new eco range of bio-based conformal coatings and resins.
Call for new perspective on tech gender imbalance
A respected provider of leadership advisory and executive search services to the UK’s tech sector is calling for a shift in thinking to help address the industry’s current gender imbalance. Amrop UK is urging senior male leaders to take greater ownership of the current issue and to consider whether they can do more to attract females towards a future in the digital space.
52% of women feel their gender is limiting their tech career
Today we can celebrate many great women who have helped shape the world of technology as we know it. From Katherine Johnson, a mathematician whose pioneering work at NASA was instrumental in the success of sending astronauts into orbit, to Reshma Saujani, founder and CEO of the nonprofit Girls Who Code, which aims to increase the number of women in computer science — these and many other talented women continue to pave the way fo...
Celebrating the most inspirational women in STEM
The winners of the 12th annual FDM everywoman in Technology Awards have been announced. The awards celebrate the industry’s most exceptional talent from the UK and beyond, and this year’s theme was People Purpose Planet.
IWD: An inspiring role model for future generations
Ellie Jukes is a first year Make UK apprentice working at Hitachi in Stone and for International Women’s Day, she shares her experiences as a young woman entering the male-dominated engineering sector.
57% of women see lack of role models as barrier to tech
It comes as no surprise that historically, women have been underrepresented in engineering. To mark International Women’s Day 2022, Electronic Specifier explores the problem, and possible solutions to ensure greater diversity in the industry.
IWD: Women in tech survey to #breakthebias
For International Women's Day (IWD), research suggests that despite women tech giants including Facebook’s Sheryl Sandberg and YouTube’s Susan Wojcicki being championed in the press, women are still facing barriers when it comes to entering and succeeding in the world of technology.
IWD: 5 women who made the Apollo 11 landing possible
In the lead up to Internationl Women's Day, AptonPlant acknowledges the achievements of the five women that made the Apollo 11 landing possible.
IWD: Q&A with Laura Reeves
Tomorrow is International Women's Day (IWD) and Electronic Specifier is bringing its readers Q&As with notable women in tech that want to share their industry experiences. Here's an interview with Laura Reeves, Project Engineer, Ansible Motion.
IWD: Q&A with Esmerelda Martos
In the lead-up to International Women's Day, Esmeralda Martos has answered a few questions to offer her expertise as a global vehicle homologation expert at NIO. The premium EV brand launched in Europe in September 2021 and is set to expand its presence and EV sales into Germany, Sweden, Denmark and the Netherlands in 2022. Here is a Q&A with Martos in which she discusses her role and gender adversity within the industry.