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The Madskilz group of Seven Hills Women's Institute had a great time at the Women's Furniture Making Workshop recently. At the taster session, organised by Anna Childs from the workshop and WEST, they used pillar drills and sanding machines to make some cracking shelves. There may still be places on the…
Please join us for our annual fundraising film night. This year we're showing the amazing, Oscar-winning 20 Feet from Stardom. The film follows the behind-the-scenes of backup singers and stars Darlene Love, Judith Hill, Merry Clayton, Lisa Fischer, Táta Vega, and Jo Lawry, As well as brilliant music and stunning singing, it also touches on…
We're thrilled to bits to have our Yes We Can kids' activity book featured on CBBC Newsround! Big thanks to Laura the Handywoman and the kids who tested out the book which features illustrations of real life local tradeswomen. The activities show all sorts of tradeswomen and scientists doing their jobs,…
Have you got young kids..? We are really excited to be launching Yes We Can, our brand new - and free - activity book especially for them! Come and meet Kay the plumber, Mandy the electrician & Tracy the bricklayer Have a go at colouring, dot-to-dot and spot the difference and…
The Women's Furniture Making Workshop at Sheffield College is recruiting now! Have you ever fancied having a go at woodwork? Wondered about taking up furniture making as a career? Learn how to make, restore and upcycle furniture Gain new skills and confidence Women-only class with female tutor and technician Fits in…
To celebrate National Women in Engineering Day last month, WEST got together with our partners at WISET and 8 very talented women to take this photo. The 8 engineering women from left to right are: Kathleen Roberts (92). One of Sheffield's Women of Steel, Kathleen worked in the steelworks during…
...on WICAT's home maintenance courses in September, including Car Maintenance on Saturday 20 and Sunday 21 September. You'll get the chance to strip and rebuild an engine jack up the car and change a tyre check the brakes find out what the pistons, valves and big end do! See events…
...for a 2014 WISE Award. Run by the WISE Campaign every year, there are categories for individual women and girls who are ideal role models to inspire the next generation of girls teachers, careers advisers and recruitment campaigns for growing the talent pipeline employers, leaders and champions who are making…
We are going to launch this year's bursaries in mid May - so please keep in touch. Grants of up to £500 will be available for women wanting to train or study in sectors and trades linked to science, engineering, technology or the built environment - and that are "non-traditional"…
Sheffield electrician Mandy Reynolds has written a chapter for a hard-punching new research publication called Building the Future: Women in Construction. Edited by Meg Munn MP and published by the Smith Institute, Mandy contributed an excellent section called How can women be inspired to enter the industry. Mandy is also…
