Encouraging girls’ development of STEM-related skills

The role of educational institutions from early childhood right through to third level is paramount in encouraging girls’ development of STEM-related skills. Promoting engagement in technology from a young age allows girls’ interests to develop free of societal bias and will encourage them to take an active interest in subjects that will lay the foundation for them to study STEM disciplines at higher levels. It will also outline how working with the educational sector, industry associations and not-for-profit organisations is not only good for women, but good for business.