Community Updates 💜
Behind the Scenes 💜
Our community has officially reached over 180 members across LinkedIn, WhatsApp and our newsletter subscribers! In only 6 months, the community has grown so much, just proving that women want and need spaces like this to connect and grow.
Zahrah is busy reaching out to lovely women in our community, hoping to share their story and inspire the next generation. If you want to be part of it, send her a message @ zahrah@feminstem.co.uk.
Christmas 🎄
🎄 Our upcoming Christmas meet-up is just around the corner, and we’ll be reflecting of the year passed, all of the things to be proud of, and looking forward to the future. Watch out for the invite in your inbox soon 📆👀
Newsletter Refresh
Our newsletter is undergoing a refresh, based on our community wants & needs. So watch out for some new headings, fresh ideas, and interesting information heading your way!
FeminSTEM in 2026 💜
With so many members, we’re planning what the new year is going to look like for FeminSTEM ⭐️ So if you’ve got any ideas, requests or thoughts, send them to me or Zahrah, we’d love to hear from you.
📧 zahrah@feminstem.co.uk
📧 erin@feminstem.co.uk
Weekly STEMspiration ⭐️
Women’s Hidden Contributions
Some of the most groundbreaking contributions in STEM came from women whose names remain unknown to the masses.
This week, we would like to draw inspiration from a woman whose work has changed not only the future of STEM but how we function as a society… Dr Gladys Mae West.
Dr Gladys Mae West is known for her development of the satellite geodesy models. These were later incorporated into what we all know today as the GPS system (Global Positioning System). She paved the way for the technology we use daily, yet many people would not only be unable to connect this global technology to the woman whose hard work and dedication made it possible.
Dr West worked as one of four black employees and one of two women in her division, navigating an environment where she was undoubtedly underrepresented. She worked without public recognition for the majority of her career, and it wasn’t until the 2000s that her contribution became acknowledged by the masses.
She reminds us that innovation isn’t always loud and that even in environments where recognition is slow to come, perseverance and precision are how the most transformative contributions arise. Her legacy also encourages us to ask questions about the voices that may still be going unrecognised within our own workplaces.
By celebrating stories like hers, we hope to build a more inclusive future where the invisible impacts are no longer overlooked. 💜
Exciting Opportunities 👷♀️👩🔬
| Here are a couple of roles worth exploring whether you’re starting your career or looking for your year-in-industry. |
| SCIENCE Science Statistical Assistant, Industry Placement The Institute of Cancer Research £23,275 Sutton Closing date: 30th November ENGINEERING Technology Electrical Engineering Intern, GradBay £31-£33.5K (Multiple UK offices) Closing date : 4th December |
| Get Involved |
| If you’re a STEM employer >> talk to me about your plans to improve inclusivity for women in STEM, let’s see how we can get you there together. If you’re a woman in STEM >> reach out and have your story featured! Young women need to see the generation of women before them working in industry to be inspired, that could be you! |
Thanks for being part of feminSTEM.
Erin 💜
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