The UKRC-WISE press release on their new report into why the UK is failing to tap into the female talent pool
17 per cent of job vacancies in England are now directly attributable to skills shortages, so why are we not tapping into the female talent pool?
A new report conducted by the UKRC â WISE and sponsored by BAE Systems suggests that that the problems start at school. Girls traditionally opt for English and Art subjects rather than Maths and Physics, thereby closing the doors to many science and technical careers â where the jobs in the future are going to be.
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Rob Bell
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