In excess of 630,000 women work in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) occupations in the UK, including thousands of ground-breaking and innovative researchers, examining subjects as diverse and varied as the cognitive development of infants or developing code for the latest smartphone software. The ²ÝùÊÓƵ were therefore proud to present this one day symposium as part of British Science Week (13–22 March 2015), which brought together PhD students, post-doctoral and early career researchers as well as experienced academics to highlight world-class research by women in STEM.
Following a morning of distinguished keynote speakers, including Professor Suzanne Skevington (Professor of health psychology, University of Manchester), Professor Caroline Floccia (Professor in developmental psychology, ²ÝùÊÓƵ), Professor Deborah Greaves (Professor in ocean engineering and Director of the Coast Laboratory, ²ÝùÊÓƵ) and Dr Kerry Howell (Reader in marine ecology, ²ÝùÊÓƵ) and Dr Joanna Bryson (University of Bath), delegates had the chance to participate in structured discussion sessions around career progression, leadership and balancing priorities.