The finalists
STEM Returners
STEM Returners has changed the conversation around diversity in STEM by proving the skills shortage is not just a pipeline problem, but an access problem. Its evidence-led approach removes barriers for experienced professionals returning after career breaks while helping employers recruit more fairly. Through measurable outcomes and employer accountability, STEM Returners is building a stronger, more inclusive and resilient STEM workforce.
EDF
EDF’s approach to ED&I is practical, visible and embedded in everyday life. Informed by Inclusion Index data, employee networks and partnerships, EDF delivers initiatives including Open Forums, Word of the Month and National Inclusion Week modules, creating meaningful opportunities to learn, listen and speak up.
By helping colleagues and learners confidently seek support and contribute fully, EDF makes inclusion an everyday behaviour, not simply an aspiration.
Tyne North Training
Tyne North Training is tackling the root causes of low female participation in engineering apprenticeships. Through evidence-led research and the Engineering Her Way Skills Forum, the organisation has brought together employers, educators and industry partners to improve opportunities for women and help build a more diverse engineering workforce across the North East.
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