Expert Group for Women in STEM
The long-term vision for the Women in Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics (STEM) agenda is:
"An environment in UK science, engineering and technology education, employment, research and policy-making in which women contribute to, participate in and share the benefit equally to their male counterparts. To ensure that the UK knowledge driven economy benefits from the inclusion of the talents of the whole population and that women benefit from the opportunities afforded by it".
(SET Fair, DTI, 2002)
The Group's main objective is to monitor, review, advise and support the progress of the Government's strategy for women in STEM as set out in ‘A Strategy for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology, DTI 2003'.
The Group meets three times each year, in London. The Chair and Members are not reimbursed for their time on the Expert Group but reasonable travel costs incurred will be covered by the secretariat.
Current members of the group:
Margaret Adams is a consultant with expertise in the motor industry
Barbara Bagilhole is Professor of Equal opportunities and Social Policy in the Department of Social Sciences, Loughborough University. She has researched and published extensively in the area of equal opportunities and diversity in the fields of gender, race, disability, sexual orientation, religious belief, age, and intersectionality.
Di Barber has 16 years experience in equality and diversity leadership, management and training for the private and public sector, with a particular interest in the SET sectors.
Wendy Bell has a broad range of relevant experience having worked in both academia and industry in a number of roles. She is currently the business advisor for IBM's Public Sector Business in the UK. She has a particular interest in school and secondary science with the ultimate goals of encouraging pupils into careers in science and engineering and creating a scientifically literate population.
Professor Lynne Frostick (chair), Professor of Physical Geography at the University of Hull, Lynne has particular interests in physical modelling of aquatic environments and waste science.
Erica Halvorsen was previously Interim Director of the higher education sector's Equality Challenge Unit. One of her main interests is the progression of women in higher education and the mechanisms that will allow them to maintain their careers after a break.
Professor Ijeoma F. Uchegbu (academia expert), Professor of Pharmaceutical Nanoscience at the School of Pharmacy, University of London, Ijeoma's research is focused on exploiting nanotechnology for drug delivery and ultimately the improvement of therapeutic outcomes. Ijeoma is also involved in encouraging girls to consider science careers.
