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WEST Fund Bursary
Applications are now being invited for a £500 bursary from the Women in Engineering, Science and Technology (WEST) Fund. Closing date: 12 noon on Wednesday 27th June 2012 - WE WILL BE ADVERTISING THIS OPPORTUNITY AGAIN IN 2013
Added on 03/05/2012

Open Days at WorleyParsons
WorleyParsons would like to invite you to our Careers Information Day, where you will have the opportunity to meet our project directors, chief engineers and various sector leaders across our business.
Added on 24/04/2012

The Royal Air Force retains a place in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women
The WiSET team is delighted to hear that the RAF has once again been recognised for its work in relation to the recruitment, retention and progression of women by being named again this year in the Times Top 50 Employers for Women.
Added on 23/04/2012

Promoting Careers from STEM
1 October 2012 National Science Learning Centre, York
Added on 20/04/2012

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DIY Your Future

'I used to be scared looking at a drill...just looking at it!'

The DIY Your Future project offers a working example of successful collaboration between the public, voluntary and Higher Education sectors to achieve real engagement of hard-to-reach learners. [read more]


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My name is Freyja Docherty and I have just started a PhD at the University of Sheffield. I am researching the process of prostate cancer spread to the bone (the area it most commonly spreads to). I grew up in Sheffield and, after completing my A levels at King... [read more]

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The Women in SET team is a core partner of The UKRC

WiSET have supported Sheffield Hallam University in gaining the Athena Swan Bronze Award