Present day

Today, although more women than ever are participating in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM), significant disparities remain. Women are underrepresented in many fields. Recent data shows that women make up just 26% of the STEM workforce in the UK.

Progress is not inevitable, and local organisations such as the Cambridge Women in Engineering Society (CUWES), Cambridge Association for Women in Science and Engineering (CamAWiSE) and the Cambridge Women in Physics Society are taking action. Dedicated to improving gender equality in the sciences, these groups offer mentorship pathways, community support, skills workshops, develop outreach programmes and more.