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Hey there!
If you’ve found your way here, it means you share our passion for STEM — and we are more than excited to WELCOME YOU TO OUR FAMILY!
Founded at the University of Essex in 2020, WiSTEM is the largest academic society that includes students, alumni, academics, and professionals. We aim to inspire, empower, and uplift by fostering a supportive, inclusive and opportunity-rich environment.
WHO WE ARE?
We are an active comunity that is dedicated to advancing gender equality in STEM. We support women and underrepresented genders pursuing careers or studies in these fields, raise awareness about diversity challenges, and empower our members to actively drive positive change. We work closely with departments and societies at the University of Essex to address and tackle the underlying, diverse, and intersectional causes of gender disparity.
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Our society focuses on primarily reaching out to women and underrepresented genders, however all of our events and socials are open to anybody who is passionate about celebrating STEM!
OUR ACHIEVEMENTS
ESSEX SU AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Gold Standard Society - since 2020/21⭐️
- Society of the Year - 2024/25 🏆
- Society of the Year - 2021/22🏆
- Most Employability Focused - 2024/2025🏆
- Most Active Society - 2022/2023 🏆
- Raising and Giving Award - 2020/2021🏆
- Most Community Focused - 2020/2021🏆
NATIONAL AWARDS AND RECOGNITIONS
- Runners up for the Committee Excellence Award at the 2023 National Societies & Volunteering Awards (read about it on StudentHubs here, and from the university here and here)🏅
- Finalists for Engineering Society of the Year 2025 at the 2025 Engineering Talent Awards (read about it here)🏅
- Finalists for the 2021 & 2022 Bright Network Diversity and Inclusion Award (read about it on Rebel, our university's student media, here)🏅
OUR GOALS
INSPIRE: We aim to inspire the next generation of women and underrepresented individuals in STEM by showcasing role models, sharing success stories, and creating opportunities that ignite curiosity and ambition.
EMPOWER: We provide the tools, mentorship schemes, and experiences needed for our members to thrive in STEM feilds, fostering confidence, skills, and leadership at every stage of their journey.
UPLIFT: We celebrate and amplify the achievements of our community, creating a supportive community that champions diversity, inclusion, and positive change.
WHAT WILL YOUR MEMBERSHIP GET YOU?
- A Supportive Community – Join our annual roundtable discussions, welfare sessions, and weekly socials to connect with like-minded women in STEM. Our events and socials are the best way to make friends and have fun!
- Employability & Academic Workshops – Learn new skills through our CV, LinkedIn, STEM based skill workshops, research and academic development sessions.
- Career Panels & Networking Events – Connect with industry professionals and expand your career horizons.
- Exclusive Newsletter Access – Get first-hand updates on STEM opportunities, internships, and webinars across the UK via our newsletters
- Support the Local Community – Take part in volunteering, charity events, and school outreach to inspire the next generation. These volunteering and fundraising hours can be added to your CV!
- Mentorship Opportunities – Get paired with mentors, build meaningful connections, and plan your academic and career journey ahead.
- Hackathons & Flagship Events – Participate in exciting large-scale events that challenge and inspire, and join us for our International Women's Day Flagship Event. We have exciting prizes and certifications !
- WiSTEM Swag – Enjoy exclusive society goodies and show off your WiSTEM swag.
- WiSTEM Awards – Celebrate achievements and be recognised for your contributions.
We’re not just about the educational stuff – we host lots of socials, quizzes, games nights and even study sessions throughout the year. Look out for events on our Events tab above (also on the Essex SU What’s On page), our Huzzle (read an article about us on Huzzle here), and our social media (scroll down for links).
JOIN US
Become a part of our vibrant and supportive community. With over 70+ members from different nationalities, WiSTEM offers a unique opportunity to connect, grow and thrive in STEM. Head to the "Join Here" tab above to buy your membership now !
CONTACT US & OUR PLATFORMS
Got questions? Want to find out more or talk to the team? Please drop us an email, contact us through our website or drop us a message on our socials (links listed below). We aim to get back to you soon !
Email: wistemessex@outlook.com
Website: WiSTEM Essex
FIND US ON
Join our Huzzle (careers website) page to stay updated with what we do: Huzzle
Follow us on Gradcracker (careers website): Gradcracker
Sign up to Bright Network (support WiSTEM through our referral link and get your free BrightNetwork membership!): Signup | Bright Network
OUR SOCIALS
Join our WhatsApp community through the link in the Resources tab (you will need to be logged in to do this)
Follow us on Instagram: Instagram
Follow us on LinkedIn: LinkedIn
Follow us on X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/essexwistem
Join our Facebook Group: Facebook