Breaking Barriers in STEM: EDI in practice

Описание: Welcome to Episode 2 of HerCube, Hypercube’s series spotlighting women, inclusion, and impact across data, AI, and technology. In this episode, Data Engineer India Thomson is joined by Dr. Athina Frantzana, a leading EDI expert with a STEM background in geoscience and planetary physics, to explore what it really means to break barriers in STEM.

They explore:
💡 The cultural and structural barriers women face in advanced computing and wider STEM
💡 How workplace culture and stereotypes shape who feels they belong in tech
💡 Why maternity leave, caring responsibilities, and career breaks still limit progression
💡 What evidence-based EDI looks like — and why box-ticking initiatives often fail
💡 Practical actions organisations can take to build fairer, more inclusive workplaces

Through open and honest conversation, India and Athina reflect on research, lived experience, and real-world practice, sharing insights on how organisations can move beyond awareness to create environments where people can truly thrive.

💬 Join the conversation! What do you think actually breaks barriers in STEM? What changes have made the biggest difference in your workplace? Share your thoughts in the comments below.

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