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I have some great news! I'm going to be working on a new report asking why businesses aren't making enough progress on gender equality, even the ones that really want to. findingada.com/blog/2026/03... We have huge amounts of research about what women want and need, and reports such as...

Delighted to see Ada going through the rite of passage that every statue of a person goes through when they're not stuck on top of a building. Photo via www.facebook.com/hinckley.tow...

Lovelace’s statue has been positioned just outside the Hinckley campus of the North Warwickshire and South Leicestershire College, where she will hopefully inspire the next generation of girls in STEM.

The statue was unveiled by two local students and the Lord Lieutenant of Leicestershire Mike Kapur OBE CStJ, who gave a short speech. And the ceremony was brought to a close by local MP, Dr Luke Evans.

Also present were the sculptors, Mary and Etienne Millner, whose original statue sits atop Ergon House on Horseferry Road in Westminster. They were happy to see this new casting at ground level, where you can not just get up close and personal, but can walk around to see the back as well!

I was delighted to be able to go to the unveiling of the Ada Lovelace statue in Hinckley on Saturday, thanks to the generosity of my GoFundMe supporters! The project has been a labour of love for Stanley Rooney, whose dogged determination to raise the money for the casting and...

about the network and seeing how Fieldwork might fit into it. The trip to Hinckley to see Lovelace's statue unveiled is this coming Saturday, 31 Jan. The only wrinkle in that plan is that I chipped the end off my fibula, and it still hurts when I walk! I'm still going, but will likely need...

Hinckley. Plus, news of two events I’d love to go to — the unveiling of Lovelace's new statue, and a Fieldwork-related event at the Uni of York that's come out of the workshop I did last year. I'd love to go to both, but I need your help to get there. ALD is still unfunded, and last year's been...

It was also a delight to meet Samantha Niblett MP in person at last, and to have a very positive conversation with my own MP, Matt Rodda, about how government might work more closely with organisations such as Ada Lovelace Day.

It truly was an honour to hear so many MPs speak in support of women in STEM and of Ada Lovelace Day, and to have my own work recognised in Parliament. My thanks to all the MPs who attended and especially to those who spoke.

It was absolutely fantastic yesterday to visit Parliament for the Westminster Hall Debate on Ada Lovelace Day and government support for women in STEM, which was organised by the fabulous @lizzicollinge.bsky.social.

Podcast: Geologist Hazel Gibson talks about geoscience cognition and communication, and Dr Erik Klemetti tells us about the work of vulcanologist Professor Anita Grunder. findingada.com/blog/... #ALD25

More Passion for Science: Journeys Into the Unknown shines a light on women's stories, from the derring do of the Air Transport Auxiliary in WWII, to the rigorous physical and psychological testing of Mercury astronaut hopefuls. Read more: findingada.com/shop/... #ALD25

If you've appreciated our work over the years, why not chuck us a fiver over on GoFundMe. We have no corporate sponsors anymore, so everything depends on your generosity. www.gofundme.com/man... #ALD25

In 2021, we shared some of our favourite books by women in STEM, plus profiles of women who've done amazing things from geologist Marie Tharp to chemist Alice Ball. We also shared some of the best ALD Live talks. You can read and watch here: findingada.com/blog/... #ALD25

Explore ten different types of career technology with our poster, from Teacher, Communicator or Facilitator to Designer, Builder or Business person. Our poster is designed to facilitate a conversation about the variety of careers in tech. findingada.com/resou... #ALD25

Podcast: Spacecraft structures engineer Abbie Hutty on the Airbus ExoMars Rover's search for life on Mars, and Head STEMette Anne-Marie Imafidon on software pioneer, entrepreneur and child refugee, Dame Stephanie “Steve” Shirley. findingada.com/blog/... #ALD25

In 2022, we ran ALD Live online with neuroscientist Prof Sophie Scott, engineer Prof Priti Parikh, technologist Marcia Rankin-Smith, engineer Yasmin Ali, maths teacher Susan Okereke, pyrotechnician Fran Scott and Aphra Le Levier-Bennett. findingada.com/archi... #ALD25

Podcast: Structural engineer Roma Agrawal tells us about her work on the iconic Shard skyscraper, and biological psychologist Dr Pete Etchells talks about the work of mental health researcher Dr Suzanne Gage. findingada.com/blog/... #ALD25

Playlist: In 2021, Day 3 of the Finding Ada Conference featured talks on how to write a popular science book, understanding your career direction and science engagement: www.youtube.com/watc... #ALD25

Playlist: In 2021, Day 2 of the Finding Ada Conference had a panel on podcasting, plus talks on the gender pay gap, parental support, career paths, and a conversation with Maggie Philbin OBE. www.youtube.com/watc... #ALD25

Playlist: In 2021, we organised a second online conference. Day 1 featured talks on mentoring, widening participation, leading DEI projects, a conversation with Dr Michelle Dickinson and a look at STEM on social media: www.youtube.com/watc... #ALD25

ALD 2023 featured urologist Prof Jennifer Rohn, geologist Dr Anjana Khatwa, mathematician Dr Sophie Carr, geneticist Dr Aarathi Prasad, software eng Dr Azza Eltraify, biomed eng Dr Antonia Pontiki & presenter Rosie Curran Crawley. www.youtube.com/watc... #ALD25

Podcast: Astrophysicist Professor Haley Gomez on how cosmic dust is formed and its role in the formation of planets, and astronomer Dr Karen Masters talks about Mary Somerville, mathematician, astronomer and translator. findingada.com/blog/... #ALD25

Podcast: Dr Julia Shaw explains why we shouldn’t trust our memories and bio-archeologist Dr Brenna Hassett on three pioneering archaeologists who upended our understanding of prehistoric Turkey, Halet Çambel, Ufuk Esin & Mihriban Özbaşaran. findingada.com/blog/... #ALD25

Podcast: Dr Rae Robertson-Anderson talks about biological soft matter and biomaterials, and ecologist Dr Thorunn Helgason talks about microbiologist Barbara Mosse and how women’s contributions to STEM are overlooked. findingada.com/blog/... #ALD25

Our Ten Types of Scientist poster shows there's more to STEM than a lab scientist in a white coat. From Explorer or Investigator to Policy Maker, Regulator or Teacher, there are lots of options to talk to your children or students about. findingada.com/resou... #ALD25

Playlist: In 2020, we organised a three day online conference, featuring a wide variety of talks, interviews and panel discussions for, by or about women in STEM, covering careers, equality, feminism and more. You can watch them all at: www.youtube.com/watc... #ALD25

Dr Mae Jemison became the first woman of colour in space on 12 September 1992, going into orbit on the Space Shuttle Endeavour. This free crochet pattern depicts Dr Jemison in her orange Nasa flightsuit: findingada.com/crochet #ALD25