Links
There are three main categories to our links page: general Science, Engineering, and Technology (SET) organisations; specific Acoustics, Audio & Visual organisations; and individual contacts.
ACOUSTICS, AUDIO & VISUAL ORGANISATIONS
The Women's Engineering Society (WES)
Promotes the education and training of women engineers
http://www.wes.org.uk
Science, Engineering, Manufacturing Technologies Alliance (SEMTA)
Sector Skills Council for Science, Engineering and Manufacturing
Technologies
http://www.semta.org.uk
UK Resource Centre for Women in Science, Engineering & Technology
(UKRC) Centre's aim is to increase the participation of women in
SET related
industries
http://www.setwomenresource.org.uk
Institute of Electrical Engineers (IEE)
International organisation for electronics, manufacturing and IT
professionals
http://www.iee.org.uk
Association for Women in Science and Engineering (AWiSE)
Multidisciplinary membership aimed at advancing women's interests in SET
http://www.awise.org
Engineering Council (ECUK)
Regulates standards of professional competence and ethics of engineers,
technologists and technicians
http://www.engc.org.uk
UK database of Women Experts in SET
Originally developed by WiTEC - UK database of Women Experts in SET
http://www.setwomenexperts.org.uk
Women in Science and Engineering Program (WISE)
Program aimed at increasing the recruitment and retention of women in
science,
maths and engineering
http://www.wise.sunysb.edu
Advocates for Women in Science, Engineering and Mathematics (AWSEM)
Program to encourage girls from middle and high schools maths, science and
engineering
http://www.saturdayacademy.org/group/awsem/default.aspx
Committee on Women in Science and Engineering (CWSE)
Monitors, assesses and directs action that encourages the increased
participation of women in SET
http://www7.nationalacademies.org/cwse
Women in Science and Engineering Cornell Resource
Internet access to over 20,000 online journals, magazines and newspapers
http://www.library.cornell.edu
Women's Wire
Interactive Women's Magazine
http://www.womenswire.com
Women in Engineering at the University of Illinios Urbana Campaign (WIE)
College campaign to support and encourage the recruitment and retention
of
women undergraduates
http://www.wie.uiuc.edu
Caltech Women's Centre for the advancement of Women in Science and
Engineering
Centre aimed at the research and support of women within SET
http://www.womenscenter.caltech.edu
Women in Maths, Science and Engineering (WiMSE): Washington
State University
University faculty members that aim to represent the interests and issues of
women within maths, science and engineering
http://www.sci.wsu.edu/wimse
Committee of Women in Computing Research (CRA)
Aim is to increase the participation of women within SET research and
education
http://www.cra.org/Activities/craw
Women in Science and Engineering Scholars Program (WISE)
Program designed for to increase the participation of high ability women in
SET careers with scholarship funding
http://education.msfc.nasa.gov/docs/064.htm
Women in Scholarship Engineering, Science and Technology (WISEST):
University of Alberta
Program to encourage women in to SET careers alongside research
into their
recruitment and retention
http://www.wisest.ualberta.ca
Women in the Digital World
Website on commercial and other issues designed for women
http://www.digitaleveuk.org/index.html
Joint Interventions (Jive) Partners
Partnership of organisations that challenge gender based occupational
segregation
within engineering, construction and technology based industries
http://www.jivepartners.org.uk
Opportunity Now
Business campaign that works alongside employers in encouraging the
increased participation and progression of women within the workforce
(NB: Select both lines of the link)
http://www.bitc.org.uk/programmes/programme_directory/
opportunity_now/index.
html
Daphne Jackson Trust
Industrial placement scheme aimed at the advancement of women returners
with
the promotion of training, placement and mentoring schemes
http://www.sst.ph.ic.ac.uk/trust
Portia - Gateway into SET
Web based community that encourages the equal representation and advancement
of women within SET. Provides links to partner organisations, jobs,
meetings,
events and forums
http://www.portiaweb.org
Women in Information Technology North West
Research into gender inequality, retention and progression issues within the
North West IT industry
http://www.isi.salford.ac.uk/gris/winwit
Scenta - Careers in SET
Information site on careers and jobs within the SET industry
http://www.scenta.co.uk/scenta.cfm
Women in European Universities
Research Training network of women within European universities
http://www.women-eu.de/start.htm
Science, Engineering and Technology: A Course for Women Returners
Open University Training sponsored course by the DTI for women returners
within SET related industries
http://www3.open.ac.uk/courses/bin/p12.dll?C02T160
SETting and Example - SET Women - Leicestershire Women in Science,
Engineering and Technology
Ebook showcasing the careers on women in Leicestershire and beyond.
http://www.le.ac.uk/science/set_ebook.html
The Royal Academy of Engineering
Britain's national academy for Engineering.
http://www.raeng.org.uk
Women in North West Engineering
A research project that precedes WAVE by concentrating on similar
issues faced by women in the engineering arena.
http://www.cse.salford.ac.uk/WEWIN
ACOUSTICS, AUDIO & VISUAL ORGANISATIONS
WISEAMP
Website for women in Sound Engineering and Production
http://www.wiseamp.com
Workline - Free advice for the Film and TV Industries
Offer advice and guidance on a range of issues for those working in Film and TV industries
http://www.workline.org.uk/
British Interactive Media Association
The industry association representing the interactive media and digital content sector
http://www.bima.co.uk/
Broadcast Now
A website for the TV and Radio industry
http://www.broadcastnow.co.uk/
Broadcasting Entertainment Cinematography and Theatre Union
UK Union for broadcasting, film, theatre, entertainment, leisure, interactive media and allied sectors
http://www.bectu.org.uk/
Cultural Diversity Network
UK Broadcasters promoting cultural diversity both on and off screen
http://www.cdnetwork.org.uk/
Directors Guild of Great Britain
http://www.dggb.co.uk/
School of Sound Recording
Training for the Music and Media industries
http://www.s-s-r.com/
Guild of British Film and Television Editors
An association of experienced film and sound editors
http://www.gbfte.com/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=2&Itemid=4
Guild of Vision Mixers
http://www.guildofvisionmixers.org.uk/
International Media Centre
An innovative partnership project that brings together academic excellence and the media and communications industries
http://www.smmp.salford.ac.uk/departments/imc/index.shtml
Liverpool Film Academy
The Liverpool Film Academy Educational Trust was established to provide professional vocational training in the audio visual industries throughout Merseyside
http://www.liverpoolfilmacademy.co.uk/
New Producers Alliance
The NPA is a national membership organisation and registered charity dedicated to providing essential training and networking opportunities for filmmakers
http://www.npa.org.uk/
Production Base
The original insiders' network for Film & TV production
http://www.productionbase.co.uk/
Production Managers Association
The PMA is a professional body of Film, Television, Corporate and Multi-Media Production Managers
http://pma.ukjustlawsites.co.uk/frameset.asp
Community Radio Toolkit
A place for community radio people to learn, talk, and share
http://www.communityradiotoolkit.net/index.html
Radio Regen
Work with disadvantaged communities to enable to tackle their disadvantages through the use of community radio
http://www.radioregen.org/
Community Media Association
Welcometo the Community Media Association ONLINE - bringing you news,information, services and a gateway to community media organisations inthe UK and world wide
http://www.commedia.org.uk/
Skillset
The Sector Skills Council for the Audio Visual Industries
http://www.skillset.org/
TV Freelancers
TV Freelancers is a unique independent internet community, catering exclusively and specifically to the needs of freelancers in the TV industry
http://www.tvfreelancers.org.uk/
WFA Media and Cultural Centre
Shre skills, ideas and enthusiasm
http://www.wfamedia.co.uk/index.html
Women in Film and Television
Women in Film and Television is a membership association open to women with at least one year's professional experience in the television, film and/or digital media industries
http://www.wftv.org.uk/
Women's Radio Group
Women's Radio Group is a training and networking charity for women interested in radio
http://www.womeninradio.org.uk/index.htm
Institute of Acoustics
The IOA is the leading organisation in the United Kingdom concerned with acoustics
http://www.ioa.org.uk/
Institute of Lighting Engineers
http://www.ile.org.uk/
Institute of Broadcast Sound
A forum for all audio professionals working within broadcasting in production and post production
http://www.ibs.org.uk/index.php
Institute of Sound and Communications Engineers
The institute is the specialist Learned Society for sound and communications engineers
http://www.isce.org.uk/index.html
European Social Fund
Promoting employment opportunities for all
http://www.esf.gov.uk
Marie-Noëlle Barton MBE
Marie-Noëlle is a professional speaker with 18 years of experience of
addressing conferences
http://www.mnbarton.co.uk
Directors Club - Merseyside
Sign-posting service, connecting local employers to organisations which
offer practical and financial assistance
http://www.employ2008.com
Department of Trade and Industry
Aim to facilitate the conditions for business success both within the U.K.
and
internationally
http://www.dti.gov.uk/
Manchester Chamber of Commerce & Industry
To speak on behalf of businesses and represent and advance regional
economics
www.gmchamber.co.uk
Equal Opportunities Commission
Aim to eliminate sexual discrimination and inequality and promote good
practice
http://www.eoc.org.uk