STEM Toolkit Case Studies
Many companies are doing their part to increase women and girls' participation in STEM by focusing on inclusive recruitment processes and workplace culture. Find out more about the challenges they face to increase the numbers of women in the workforce.
STEM Toolkit Case Studies
Partnering for success with Farrat
Find out how engineering consultants Farrat found their route to an inclusive workplace.
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Broadbent's drive for inclusivity
Industry leaders Broadbent took steps to create an inclusive workplace for its apprentices. Find out how.
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Biffa: Revamping recruitment
Find out how waste management leaders Biffa transformed their recruitment process for a more inclusive approach.
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Santina Bunting - apprentice at Arup
Read our Q&A with award-winning apprentice Santina as she reflects on her career so far.
Apprenticeships Q&A
Lucy Morley – manufacturing research engineer at AMRCCymru
We catch up with engineering apprentice Lucy as she reflects on her work at the Advanced Manufacturing Research Centre.
Find more from the STEM Apprenticeships Toolkit
Attract
Generate interest and enthusiasm for STEM among women and girls from an early age. We are looking to challenge the stereotypes and show what STEM careers can help people to achieve, to attract new members.
visit the Attract section
Recruit
Develop strategies to actively recruit more women and girls into STEM apprenticeships. Address barriers to entry and create inclusive recruitment processes.
visit the Recruit section
Support
Provide continuous support to apprentices, and ensure they have the resources and encouragement they need to succeed and develop the right skills.
Visit the Support section
Retain
Provide the resources and wider organisational changes to retain women in STEM fields, both during and after their apprenticeship, and ensure there are opportunities for long-term retention and growth.
visit the Retain section