Video Title: (Women Urged To Fill Skills Shortage)
Video Duration: 21:21
From: webchatsmoderator
Category: Science and Technology
from the website webchats.tv what's your next career step have you ever thought about becoming a space scientist or working at the cutting edge of technology and design, creating gadgets that will become high street favourites traditionally it would be men who would say yes and pursue these careers but women are being encouraged to demonstrate their skills and prove that equality can be universal across every job sector. roles in the science, engineering and technology set industries are no longer just jobs for the boys. improved working environments and more flexible working hours means young women or those returning after motherhood have more opportunities and better working practices than ever before. but progress still needs to be made. in set, women still make up only 18 of the workforce. this means that the uk is failing to make the most of the talents of over half the population despite the fact there is a skills shortage within set. its clear that change is needed. to tell us how this will be achieved are three women who have bucked the national trend and proved that women can be successful in these fields. they'll be fielding your questions about how you can get involved and find the dream job that you might have thought out of your reach. and yes what it's like to be a space scientist maggie philbin, former tomorrow's world presenter, maggie aderin, space scientist and annette williams, director of the ukrc join us live on wednesday 28th november at ltbgt...lt bgt
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