The summer break is a pretty long one, abruptly changing your schedule from Monday to Friday to nothing for over a month. And as lovely as putting your feet up is, often you’ll still find yourself twiddling your thumbs...
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Sarah Marten
The Gender Inequality of Engineering [Infographic]
Last weekend, we celebrated International Women In Engineering Day, a day to both honour the trailblazers of the industry as well as encourage and hone the female future of the notoriously male-dominated STEM industries...
Oliver Fisher
The Best STEM Jobs Outside of The Industry
Where’s The STEM In That? When thinking about STEM jobs, certain sectors and organisations readily come to mind. You’ve probably already suggested to your students that they look at sectors such as construction...
Susanne Christian
The Engineering World in 2024 [Infographic]
International Women in Engineering Day is almost upon us, an international campaign that raises awareness and the profile of women in the engineering. The day, organised by the Women’s Engineering society, focuses...
15 Questions With: a Female R&D Design Engineer
To celebrate the annual International Women in Engineering Day, we wanted to reach out to real women in the industry who have managed to break through the glass ceiling in the engineering room. With the fact that the UK...
Lewis Taplin
Celebrating Pride: the LGBT Icons of STEM
It has become widely documented, particularly recently, that within the STEM industries girls are hugely underrepresented, making up only 24% of the workforce. This is something we, at Springpod, have taken to the...
How Technology Can Enhance Your Careers Guidance
Technology has transformed schools, the way that we teach and is, in turn, transforming our careers guidance. Making use of the latest technology will help ensure you have the best careers programme possible, making...
STEM Career Myth-Busting: 5 Common Misconceptions
According to a recent study by the Social Market Foundation and EDF, science, research, engineering and technology jobs are expected to grow twice as quickly as all other occupations between now and 2023 meaning...
Elaine Mead