Cambridge Association for Women in Science and Engineering

Helping retain and enhance the participation of women in science, engineering and technology fields in both industry and academia.

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Cambridge AWiSE is a regional network for women in science, engineering and technology (SET) in both industry and academia and for women who wish to return to a SET career after a break. We bring together women with common interests and act as a source of support, information and inspiration and help women stay in SET. We provide regular networking opportunities, information through our website and newsletter and access to the MentorSET mentoring scheme.

Cambridge AWiSE members come from all career stages, from Undergraduates to Company Directors and Professors. Although based in Cambridge, we welcome anyone from the Eastern Region (and beyond!).

Annual Report 2007-2008
2007-2008 was a great year for Cambridge AWiSE! We continue to grow as an active local network for women in SET providing information, inspiration and support to women at all stages of their careers. Read our 2007-2008 Annual Report to find out more.

Survey Results 2007-2008
Read the summary on our reports page.

Mentoring
Cambridge AWiSE is affiliated to the national MentorSET scheme and our members can join for free. If you would like to find out more about the benefits of mentoring, have a look at our mentoring page and read our article published in the June 2007 edition of the Biochemist Magazine.

Women in SET Podcasts
Thinking about setting up your own SET business? Listen to women talk about their experiences at SETWomen.

Visit Business Link for independent and impartial advice whether you are already running or growing a business or just starting out.
Phone: 08457 171615.

Information
Cambridge AWiSE provides links to many other organisations and Women's networks. We produce a newsletter which contains articles of interest to women working in SET.

The June 2009 Newsletter is out now!

In the News
Cambridge AWiSE provides a link to news and events of interest to women in SET.

Our Next Networking Meetings
Our networking meetings focus on personal development and different career options for women working in SET fields. We make a conscious effort to introduce women to each other and provide plenty of time to chat and socialise.

Summer Networking
Bring a friend for free!
Thursday 9th July 20:00-22:00
Lucy Cavendish College, Cambridge.
Come along to our last event before the summer break. If it's sunny there'll be tea, coffee, cake and boules in the garden. If it's not so pleasant there'll be networking activities in the Reception Rooms. Either way it will be a great opporunity to find out about us and meet someone new.
Please register in advance on our meetings page.

More details.

Cambridge AWiSE News
Influencing Your World
Getting Women onto Public Boards
Cambridge AWiSE, the Women’s Network at the University of Cambridge and the UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering and Technology held a joint meeting at Newnham College on Thursday 18th June 2009. This meeting provided information on Public Bodies, how to apply for vacancies and an opportunity to hear from women who are already involved in community activities, in local government or on a public body. Our guest speaker was Dr. Sophie Rocks, Centre Manager of the Risk Centre at Cranfield University who is a member of the Advisory Committee on Hazardous Substances.

The UKRC believe 'One excellent way of developing a range of skills and experience that can help women in their career is to join the board of a Non Departmental Public Body (NDPB). There are over 1000 public bodies in Britain and the government is keen to improve the gender balance of their boards. Clearly, it is very important that women are fairly represented on these boards so that policy decisions taken and advice given to the government fairly reflects the views of women as well as men.'

We hope that this meeting encouraged some of you to get more involved in public life!
Read the full report of the meeting here.

The UKRC provide information on their website about public appointments and Good Practice Guides which are available to download or as hardcopies.
We thank the Women's National Commission for supplying copies of their Women in Public Life Today guide to attendees at this meeting. You can download a copy of this from their website.

Contact Cambridge AWiSE

To join our email list and receive up-to-date information about our events, send an email with subscribe in the subject line to: ucam-awise-request@lists.cam.ac.uk
For more information about Cambridge AWiSE or for details on how to join our organisation, email: info@camawise.org.uk
Cambridge Association for Women in Science and Engineering, St. Johns Innovation Centre, Cowley Road, Cambridge, CB4 0WS.

Last updated 23rd June 2009