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Defence Secretary promises more women in peacekeeping missions

Land May 31, 2019

The Defence Secretary has said that the number of women sent on UN peacekeeping missions will increase in a speech during a ceremony at the Cenotaph. Defence Secretary Penny Mordaunt has announced a number of new measures to reaffirm the role of servicewomen on peacekeeping missions for the UN. The UK ...

RAF named as a ‘top 50’ employer for women

Air May 2, 2019

The RAF has been listed in the Times Top 50 as a leading employer for women after an improved commitment to diversity. The 2019 listing confirmed the RAF as a leading employer for women in an unranked list recognising workplaces for their commitment for providing a supportive environment. The listing was published ...

Royal Navy named leads in female workforce

Maritime April 29, 2019

The Royal Navy has been named as one of 50 top employers with a growing female workforce. The Royal Navy’s growing female workforce has been praised in a list recognising employers for gender diversity. The list comes shortly after the navy opened all positions to female candidates including commando roles. Women in ...

DSTL presents girls in STEM challenge

Homeland April 4, 2019

The DSTL has presented a challenge to encourage girls in STEM, bringing its annual competition to secondary schools. Staff from the Defence Science and Technology Laboratory (DSTL) presented a challenge in Wiltshire schools to encourage girls in Stem. The annual Soroptimists STEM Challenge Trophy featured STEM ambassadors as mentors and judges ...