That the Parliament notes that 11 February 2018 is the UN International Day of Women and Girls in Science which seeks to end bias in STEM subjects; understands that women are underrepresented in Scotland across a range of STEM sectors, with only 18% working in digital technology and just 27% of those with STEM qualifications remaining in the industry; believes that increasing women’s contribution to STEM would be worth as much as £170 million per annum to Scotland’s economy, and celebrates initiatives by organisations such as Equate Scotland, which tackle inequality and encourage inclusive growth in STEM.
Supported by:
Clare Adamson, Tom Arthur, Jackie Baillie, Mary Fee, John Finnie, Kenneth Gibson, Jenny Gilruth, Christine Grahame, Emma Harper, Bill Kidd, Monica Lennon, Richard Lochhead, Richard Lyle, Fulton MacGregor, Ben Macpherson, Ruth Maguire, John Mason, Joan McAlpine, Ivan McKee, Pauline McNeill, Gil Paterson, Ash Regan, Gail Ross, Alex Rowley, David Torrance, Sandra White