The new activities are accompanied by a blog featuring a number of our own young women talking about what inspired them to get into STEM, what they love about their current job and how it makes a difference. They also share some of the things that might surprise girls about working in a company like Rolls-Royce and offer advice for young women who are interested in pursuing a career in science and technology.
We’re working with Girlguiding to challenge stereotypes about working in science, technology, engineering and maths, and seek to inspire a new generation of young women into STEM industries. By supporting the Innovate Skills Builder badges, we are leading Girl Guides of all ages through a 6-staged series of activities focusing on STEM and creative skills.
Currently just 12 per cent of engineering jobs in the UK are filled by women and we’re committed to addressing that imbalance.