Women In STEM Summit 2025
We are delighted to announce that Marie Laffey, Chair of AHECS will deliver a presentation on ‘Empowering students to become self-agents of their own career journey’ at the upcoming Women in STEM Summit which takes place in Croke Park on Thursday 13th March 2025.
In addition, AHECS are a proud partner and have been given a 10% discount code for their members who may like to attend. Contact admin@ahecs.ie for the discount code.
UPERCHARGING THE DRIVE FOR A MORE DIVERSE AND INCLUSIVE WORLD
Women lead the way in many areas of STEM but still represent only 25 per cent of science, technology, engineering and mathematics jobs in the State. There is an even greater under-representation of female senior executives at management levels. Prioritising a sustainable approach to STEM is an ongoing effort for successive Irish governments in order to address demand outstripping supply of tech workers.
Despite broad policy efforts to increase female representation, and the acceptance that gender equality is instrumental in driving innovation and enhancing problem-solving skills across an organisation, the gender divide is stark. Supercharging our strategy on gender equality needs to be a business imperative if we are to drive innovation and investment in Ireland’s tech sector. Organisations must create business frameworks that nurture female talent. Otherwise they will miss out on culture, growth and the ability to thrive.
The Business Post Women in STEM Summit 2025 sponsored by Fidelity Investments bring together thought leaders, educators, policy makers, innovators and pioneers in industry to discuss how to address the gender imbalance in STEM in order to meet the needs of industry. It will provide a platform where they can constructively challenge current ways of thinking and offer new perspectives.
The Summit will showcase some of Ireland’s leading companies in financial services, healthcare, technology, manufacturing, construction, transport and energy, who are supercharging their efforts to create diverse, equitable and inclusive workplaces that allow every employee to thrive, regardless of their background. Expert speakers will discuss the next steps for businesses and employers and how best they can embrace equity to inspire all future women of STEM including those with disabilities, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, ethnic and religious groups as well as those from less well-off socio-economic backgrounds.
