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OU research informs prominent IT gender report in India
Open University researchers have co-produced the latest edition of a high-profile report on the state of the IT industry in India and female participation in particular. The OU’s researchers produced the spring edition of the 2017 Women in IT Scorecard-India with the support of India’s leading IT trade association, NASSCOM. This aims to improve understanding of the make-up […]
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Special award for inspiring OU professor who champions womens’ careers in maths
A leading OU maths professor who has championed the career progression of women in maths in the UK is being recognised with a special award from the Suffrage Science Scheme at a ceremony at Bletchley Park on Ada Lovelace Day today (11 October). Professor Gwyneth Stallard OBE, Professor of Pure Mathematics in the OU’s Faculty […]
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Can quotas make gender equality happen in politics? Lessons from business
The number of women MPs in the British parliament is the highest it’s ever been. There are 191 women among the 650 MPs, up a third from the 2010 election. This has to be good news, especially for the many critics of national politics who complain that too many politicians are white male graduates of […]
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Making a difference for International Women’s Day
On International Women’s Day the OU reveals how it aims to make a difference for women in crucial areas of the workplace where women are poorly represented. Gender, Skilled Migration and IT; a comparative study of India and the UK is wide-ranging and significant research project investigating the lack of women working in highly-skilled roles […]
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People with learning disabilities want to find love too
This Valentine’s Day will once again see a celebration of love. Unfortunately for many people with learning disabilities, this is just a dream. Although they may want to be in a relationship, they are often faced with barriers and challenges that prevent them finding what many take for granted. But specialised dating agencies can help […]
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