Siemens continues its efforts to increase the number of women in the engineering field through recruitment activities to discover future STEM talents.

Female students from universities across the UK attended Siemens' UK headquarters in Manchester, where they met inspiring female engineers at all stages of their careers.

Among the 42 participants, including students from Manchester Metropolitan University and Manchester University, 33 of them have quickly obtained early career opportunities in Siemens' digital industry, smart infrastructure and mobile sectors, such as a three-month summer internship and internship development And postgraduate development plans.

At the same time, other participants also received opportunities to cooperate with Siemens Healthineers, Gamesa and the energy sector.

In the UK*, women account for only 24% of the STEM workforce, and Siemens’ organization of such events shows that it is playing its role in addressing the gender gap.

Earlier this year, Siemens revealed that its goal is to achieve 50/50 gender equality in its early career recruitment by 2025. Current data show that 43% of graduate programs and 36% of apprenticeship programs are women.

Victoria Little, Senior Recruitment Partner of Siemens, said: “Social mobility, inclusion and diversity are our business priorities. As a company, we recognize that we need to do our part to enhance, inspire and break the STEM careers. Some stereotypes.

"Although we have held similar events over the years, we have never tried such a large-scale event. For Siemens, this is a real opportunity to increase the recruitment of talented and skilled young women, and to shrink The gender gap has played a leading role. More than 30 participants are now considering internships and postgraduate positions, which is a huge success."

Participants from the University of Southampton and the University of Glasgow traveled to Manchester to participate in the women’s engineering event on October 21. Sarah Black-Smith, senior engineer and head of Siemens digital industrial factory operations, and Faye Bowser, head of energy and performance services at Siemens plc, shared To their inspirational career journey.

At the same time, Siemens’ current group of female engineering talents, including Natalie Gristwood and Kathryn Grimwade from Siemens DI, and Sophie Beckingham, Marvelous Nikwocha, Yanely Jimenez, Allegria Bwitonzi, and Kelly Lo from Siemens Mobility, presented their careers. Insights. The project can look like.

Faye Bowser, head of Siemens’ energy and performance services team, said in reviewing the event: “It’s great to see a new wave of young female talents who want to explore engineering careers, and reflect on my career so far to inspire me. A generation. I remember myself being there and being afraid and excited about the future. Seeing this group of talented young women, I feel inspired and full of energy, and I believe they will continue to make great achievements.

"As a company, we need to take the initiative to continuously raise standards. Currently, only 12% of the engineering workforce in the UK is female**. When we are facing the biggest social challenges such as climate change, we need to use the diversity of ideas to become adaptable to the future. A more inclusive and dynamic workforce."

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