avanade stem electronic booklet

STEMElectronicBooklet

Trying to piece together your future? Follow your heart!

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Avanade Prince’s Trust Million Maker 2

Avanade has been raising money for The Prince’s Trust as part of the Million Makers competition. This corporate challenge has teams compete across the UK to turn seed funding investment into a profit of at least £10,000, by implementing our very own mini enterprise.

When asked what we would like to create as part of this wonderful cause. We followed our passions – to educate, encourage and embrace our inner geek.

As part of this corporate challenge, we are proud to deliver this First Edition of what we hope will be an educational tool, to acknowledge the great work that has come before and to inspire the generations to come.

Our team has been passionate in creating this guide. We are proud of our sponsors and partners and hope that by laying the foundations of this guide, we inspire you and give you a launch pad to seek information on STEM.

A Message from our Global Corporate Citizenship Director – Vikki Leach:

Avanade’s corporate citizenship global mission is to help close the gender, technology and income gaps for women. We recognise and believe in equality, whether that’s in the work place or in our communities. This e-booklet is a great addition to our mission

that helps young women learn more about a career in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Maths). I’m delighted that Avanade is able to offer this information to encourage more young women to consider a career in the industry.

The underrepresentation of women in STEM is an issue of concern all over the world. Too few women participate in these disciplines. At Avanade, part of our corporate citizenship mission is to encourage more women to consider a career in STEM.

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Avanade is honoured to support and promote diversity and inclusion

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Contents

Partners and Sponsors

Reality– Women in STEM: The Numbers Right Now– Celebrating Diversity at Avanade

Inspiration– Avanade 15 for 15– WISE – Trail Blazers – QA Apprenticeship program– Susie Wolff

Aspiration– F1 in Schools – Williams F1– Aspire– Pamela Maynard– Events

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Prepare to be inspired and follow your heart!

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Partners and Sponsors

We take this opportunity to thank our Partners and our Sponsors. We are grateful to be joined in such a timely and necessary cause and hope that together we can make positive changes for future generations.


http://f1inschools.sae.org/

http://www.tnmoc.org/

http://nigelfrank.com

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http://apprenticeships.qa.com

http://stemettes.org

http://www.woodmac.com/careers

http://xcede.co.uk


Reality

The reality is that opportunity abounds in STEM for young women around the globe

Where are we? Where are you? You cannot travel forward without understanding where you are. Destinations are exciting, however it is important to understand the moment that we are living in.

The STEM industry and Women in STEM have come leaps and bounds in the last one hundred years. Barriers have been broken, boundaries stretched but there are still challenges that young women and University graduates will face when entering the workplace. We will reveal some statistics on the current face of the STEM industry. Do not be discouraged, as the younger generation, you are not part of the problem but we want you to be relevant in the solutions. We want you to have the tools to break the glass ceiling. If you are shocked about what you see, get active. The choices are yours - remember, where there is under representation, there is opportunity.

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Women in STEMThe Numbers Right Now

of university students in the UK are female1

of STEM enrolments, including medicine are female2

of the UK workforce are women3

of the UK STEM workforce are women. That’s approximately 1 in 8 STEM jobs4

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1 HESA: Overview of student data 2009/10 – 2013/2014: Table 42 HESA: Overview of student data 2009/10 – 2013/2014: Table F3 Opportunity Now: Women and work: the facts, February 20154 OfficeforNationalStatistics:LabourForceSurveyQ2,August2014



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Visit WISE: a campaign to promote women in science, technology and engineering We are

making progress! Compared to 2014 here are some numbers*

104,000 more women working in STEM

47,000 more women working in the ICT profession

12,000 more women working as professional engineers

15,000 more women working as STEM Managers

*https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/resources/2015/09/women-in-the-stem-workforce


https://www.wisecampaign.org.uk/resources/2015/09/women-in-the-stem-workforce




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Women are being put off careers in STEM because of pressures of family life combined with “biases” in the workplace69.8%

<1/10 of STEM managers are female5

33% of UK managers are female9

11% of STEM business owners are female7

33% of non-STEM business owners are female7

Women-led SMEs add around £70bn to the economy8

Labour Force Survey

5 OfficeforNationalStatistics:LabourForceSurvey,March2011–March20126 HouseofCommonsScienceandTechnologyComittee:Womeninscientificcareers,sixthreportofsession2013–147 OfficeforNationalStatistics:LabourForceSurvey,March2011–March20128 Carter,Ram,Trehan&Jones(20130“DiversityandSME’s”EnterpriseResearchCentreWhitePaperNo.39 OfficeforNationalStatistics:Fullreport–womeninthelabourmarket,September2013


http://www.ons.gov.uk/surveys/informationforhouseholdsandindividuals/householdandindividualsurveys/labourforcesurveylfs

http://www.ons.gov.uk/surveys/informationforhouseholdsandindividuals/householdandindividualsurveys/labourforcesurveylfs


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56%

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Female graduatesaremore likely to have chosen subjects which lead to lower earningsasopposed to subjects such asSTEMwhichare known to be more rewardingcareers.10

Onaverageamalegraduateearns £3 more per hour than a female graduate.

The median basic income for male registeredengineersandtechnicians is

19.7% higherthanfemales

TheUKgenderpaygapinfavour of men in 2014 is

9.4% based on median hourly earningsforfull-timeworkers12

For every £1 earned by a man in the UK workingpartorfull-time,awoman earns 81p. That means it takes theaveragewoman 20 yearslongertoearn £1m.11

10OfficeforNationalStatistics:LabourForceSurvey,201211 TheTelegraph12OfficeforNationalStatistics:AnnualSurveyofHoursofEarnings2014ProvisionalResults13OfficeforNationalStatistics:LabourForceSurvey,201314EngineeringUK:StateofEngineering,2015Report


http://www.telegraph.co.uk/finance/jobs/11206395/Equal-pay-Women-youre-working-the-rest-of-this-year-for-free.html


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Celebrating diversity at Avanade

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Take a step into your future and be inspired. We are asking you to change your perspective on what you believe to be the future track of your career, and start to appreciate the many opportunities available to you!

Opportunities, which you may believe are only in your dreams, are out there! The Future, inevitably, is on its way – but we do not want you to be a passenger, arriving at the same time on the first day of sales for the new next thing as everyone else! We want you to see how you can shape it.

STEM is evolving. Each day exciting, new, pioneering changes happen within these realms. Changes that will shape how we all interact and experience the world.

The STEM environment encompasses and traverses many landscapes from computer games to physical sports, from mining the earth to floating through space, to the depths of the sea all the way from the mountain top.

It is all too easy to believe that the thing we cannot imagine yet, we cannot do. We wish to reveal a small portion of what is available to a young determined person.

This section of our guide wants to inspire you to think beyond, to encourage you to endeavour. Turn the page – figuratively and literally.

Inspiration

Technology

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You are the future of STEM!



Inspiration

Avanade 15 for 15 Sponsorship Program information

Program OverviewTo celebrate 15 years of business, and to invest in the future of young women, Avanade is sponsoring 15 scholarships for young women—five each at three universities. We plan to award 15 additional scholarships in 2016, and another 15 scholarships in 2017. Our goal is to enable women to receive education in a STEM field that will help kick-start their future careers.

Avanade will also provide mentoring, a support community and ultimately an alumni for these young women as their education and careers grow.

The program is a long-term commitment to Avanade’s corporate citizenship mission: help to close the gender, technology and income gaps for women.

Women in STEM: Why you matterSTEM is an issue of concern all over the world. Too few women participate in these disciplines. At Avanade, part of our corporate citizenship mission is to encourage more women to consider a career in STEM.

Supporting You: The Avanade Mentoring ProgramAvanade is committed to offering the recipient of the scholarship the benefit of having a connection to someone who has been through what you are experiencing and is further down the education and career road. One-to-one support and guidance can help with personal development in a wide variety of areas including;

• Your academic course, including support with the transition to independent learning.

• Financial matters, including help with budgeting, extra sources of funding and employability.

• Your general wellbeing, including emotional support to help you through challenges you experience, help settling in or simply someone to talk to.

• Advice and ideas on personal development including confidence building, communication skills, building relationships, leadership styles and personal abilities.

• Your career planning and the choices you have ahead of you, including insight into your related field, the recruitment process and the employment market. Guidance, feedback, and advice on your CV, employability skills and professional networks.

Whilst working with your mentor, you also have the opportunity to meet other Avanade professionals and have sessions on a specific topic such as marketing or finance. You also may wish to consider having a few mentoring sessions with Avanade graduates who have just entered the work place and know what it’s like to be in your position.

The Avanade Mentoring Program supports you with advice and guidance during your University course— and beyond. All our company mentors are experienced professionals and available to help you throughout your time at University.



Inspiration

Analyst, 19Business and Technology Integration

1. What challenges did you face when trying to get into the STEM Industry?

I had no experience in the STEM industry and no company was willing to give me the opportunity to prove I was capable of learning a new skill set. Joining the QA apprenticeship scheme was the best thing I have ever done.

2. What Advice can you give people that are looking to join the STEM industry?

Research the skills that are required in the industry in which you are looking to work.

There are a variety of pathways, Apprentice programs and graduate programs to name two - be open to explore these before making a decision. Apply. Apply. Apply.

3. Where do you see the future of women in STEM? I am encouraged by how far I have travelled at such a

young age. I think that the future is open to us, but we have to walk through the doors that are being opened for us by the great women in tech. I would like to see more women embrace there areas – they are so much fun.

4. Why did you choose Avanade? I interviewed with four Avanade employees, I had to

do a presentation on SMAC (Social, Mobile, Analytics and Cloud) followed by a variety of questions, the most memorable one being ‘what fictional character would I be and why’. Mine was Pippi Longstocking.

5. What apps could you not live without? City Mapper – this app has the bus time tables. As a junior

analyst working for a consultancy firm it is a must to get you where you need to be at the right place and at the right time.

Trail Blazer

Shanaz Islam

Meet some of our current apprentices and graduates to find out what it’s really like to be part of the team. Learn what they have to say about their own experiences in the STEM industries.



Inspiration

Graduate Analyst, 26Solutions Delivery

1. What 3 factors made you decide the technology sector was right for you?

The Fast-paced environment.

Minimal prior experience thus providing an opportunity to learn.

Tech is “cool”, it is interesting, ever-evolving and the fastest growing industry in the world.

2. Why did you choose Avanade? I loved how much effort Avanade put in to attract me. I

remember at the assessment centre the depth to it with all of the talks from different areas of the business.

3. Why did you pursue a career in technology? Coming from a Mechanical Engineering background, I

wanted to apply the analysis skills that I had learned and test myself.

I wanted to work in a consultancy and the fastest growing industry seemed like the logical place for me.

4. What do you love about working in the technology industry?

The exposure to people with knowledge and experience that you can tap into is phenomenal.

The responsibility given to you from the word go allowing you to really grow into your role.

Finally I love the challenge and the need to adapt to the fast learning curve.

5. What websites did you look at when searching for a job?

Bloomberg, LinkedIn, and Techcrunch.

Trail Blazer

Rafael Aboitiz



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Consultant, 27Business and Technology Integration

1. What made you decide to pursue a career in technology?

We live in a world filled with tech, and I love being a part of it.

2. What 3 key factors made you decide that the technology sector was right for you?

There is never a dull moment in this fast paced environment.

There’s always opportunity to learn and to grow.

Change.

3. What sources of information helped you in your search and understanding of the technology industry?

I found the below very useful:

I joined the BCS, it does great free events http://www.bcs.org/.

Created a LinkedIn profile, following Influencers and reading their posts.

http://blogs.forrester.com/ & http://www.digitaltrends.com/.

4. What do you love about working in the technology industry?

I love that it spans virtually all other industries and being in consulting means I can work across them all. In the past three years, I’ve worked on projects in Public Sector, Energy, Media, Oil & Gas, and Formula 1.

5. What gadget could you not live without? Camera phone – I love group selfies. Here’s one from

the Williams F1 Trophy Room.

6. Tell us one fact about you that people don’t know… At Uni, I sold energy drinks for an online e-commerce

business. I was online even then! So be motivated.

Trail Blazer

Rovin Ramrattan



Inspiration

Consultant, Data Engineering Analytics

1. What challenges did you face when trying to get into the STEM Industry?

Convince potential employees that I would be able to transition from academia into industry and that I had the necessary soft skills.

I did not have much experience of computer science, and finding training can be tough – however be persistent and persevere. I am very grateful to Avanade for giving me the opportunity to prove myself.

2. What Advice can you give people that are looking to join the STEM industry?

Spend time learning a coding language e.g. C# or Java and how computers and networks operate.

Make time to join societies and take part in running the

society.

3. Where do you see the future of women in STEM? I want to see more women study STEM subjects at

school, this has to be the first step to altering the gender imbalance in STEM.

4. Why did you choose Avanade? I wanted to work for an innovative technology consultancy

that was known for investing in training its employees. Avanade offered a graduate opportunity as an IT solution consultant that was open to non-science computing graduates.

5. What apps could you not live without? It would have to be One Note, I use it to synchronise

my notes and to-do lists across my various laptops and Windows Phone.

Trail Blazer

Soumaya Mauthoor



Inspiration

Technology drives our livesIt’s in your smartphone. It’s on the bus with you. It’s what makes vlogging possible. It’s helping us explore the universe, and understand our bodies. Whether you’re ordering clothes online, or Facetiming your friends, you’re surrounded by technology – and if that excites you, then keep reading.

Be part of the futureThere’s a world of technology and IT careers out there, and by becoming an apprentice with QA you can be a part of it. Through apprenticeships in Digital Marketing, IT Systems, Web Development and more, you’ll get first-hand experience of the most cutting-edge technologies and IT systems that underpin our world – all while working for leading companies like Ministry of Sound, Microsoft, British Airways, and BT. The tech sector is one of the fastest growing in the UK, and as a QA apprentice you could earn up to £1,000 per month – so there’s never been a better time to consider an apprenticeship in tech.

It doesn’t matter whether you think you’re clever or hopeless at school – a passion for technology and IT is all you need to get started. It certainly doesn’t matter what gender you are. This year’s Microsoft Apprentice of the Year was 19-year old Tanya Stittle, a QA apprentice working at Bango UK.

Make an Apprenticeship your plan A94% of QA apprentices go on to full-time jobs with their employers, so there’s a very good chance that your apprenticeship will be the first step towards the start of a great career. And with no debts to pay, and salaries of £40,000, 50k or even 65k for our top apprentices, you could find yourself financially independent much faster than graduates, too.

So what are you waiting for? Visit our schools page now and find out how a tech apprenticeship can turn you into a skilled, valued contributor to one of the most exciting and profitable industries around.

Apply for a QA Apprenticeship today.

QA Apprenticeship Program

Pav Dillion

“I did a BTEC in IT and enjoyed everything about it. I didn’t have any specific academic qualifications in tech before that. I’m so proud to be the first female Apprentice of the Year. We need to get the word out to more girls, because generally a lot of women feel that IT is more of a male thing, but if they knew it could be the start of a successful career then they’d definitely want to.”


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Inspiration

Susie Wolff virtually inherited her passion for motorsport. From the early age of 8 she started to race karts, aged 14 she already snagged the top positions at both European and international levels.

Attending a Formula 3 race in 1996 and experiencing Jenson Button’s victory, she decided to follow her dream of becoming a racing driver –all the way up to Formula 1.

Susie as a role model for womenSusie is much more than just a great driver. Susie is a brilliant role model for women making headway in a profession dominated by men.

She is bilingual in English and German and a firm favourite with sponsors and fans and an accomplished public Speaker. Companies such as Randstad, UBS, Deutsche Post and Mercedes-Benz AMG book her regularly as a high valued speaker for their events.

Susie Wolff

https://daretobedifferent.org


https://daretobedifferent.org/


Aspiration

Let’s get loud! But where should you go? Now that you are inspired, now that you can see that there are other options out there for you outside of the norm, beyond the usual territories, what should you do with that enthusiasm? Get out there! Shout about yourself, promote yourself. Be innovative but most importantly find your audience. Look in the arenas that you wish to explore. There are many different avenues and pathways to travel along. We have selected a choice few to get you started!

NOW!

YES!

Go For It!No Limits



Aspiration

F1 in Schools™ IntroductionF1 in Schools is a global multi-disciplinary Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) challenge in which teams of students aged 5 to 19 deploy CAD/CAM software to collaborate, design, analyse, manufacture out of the official F1 Model Block, test, and then race miniature compressed air powered F1 cars. The challenge inspires students to use IT to learn about physics, aerodynamics, design, manufacture, branding, graphics, sponsorship, marketing, leadership/teamwork, media skills and financial strategy, and apply them in a practical, imaginative, competitive and exciting way. Teams must raise sponsorship and manage budgets to fund research, travel and accommodation.

Offering a way to learn STEM related subjects in such an exciting way is achieving great results and we know we are increasing the intake of students into Engineering careers. We are privileged to have the support of the Formula 1 community – in particular Mr Ecclestone at FOM and, of course, the Formula 1 teams who make our students welcome in the F1 paddock and in their factories.

There are many success stories who have actually come through our initiative and have gone on to achieve significant outcomes in their lives including positions in Formula 1 teams. As F1 in Schools moves into the future we will continue to expand into more and more countries. This is the biggest and most successful school based STEM program in the world and we will continue to grow on our success.



Aspiration

Emily Latham Team Manager, Dynamic UK National Champions 2010 & 2011

F1 in Schools™ Has being involved in F1 in Schools changed my life? Definitely! Formula 1 racing is about achievement. It’s about how you set a goal and, through teamwork, planning, excellence and hard work, how you achieve that goal. You need exactly the same attributes to be successful in F1® in Schools and, ultimately, successful in life.

My outlook has changed. Previously I had hopes and aspirations for the future but F1 in Schools has taught me how I can make my dreams become reality. It has taught me the importance of working effectively with others and as part of a team. Within our team we have built unshakeable bonds and we work closely with people from the local community as well as national and international businesses.

Our achievement in F1 in Schools has also made me realise that success comes through hard work and this will be the same for other areas of life, whether personally, academically or in any future career.

This competition has given me something that the National Curriculum never could; the chance to have fun with my friends whilst encompassing every discipline possible; providing me with an invaluable wealth of experience.

It has also given me so many opportunities; Formula 1 is such a high-powered, high-pressured world but being part of F1 in Schools has allowed us to visit team factories, travel the world and be in the pits and garages at Grand Prixs just minutes before the start of a race.

After graduating from the F1® in Schools competition I joined the F1 in Schools management team on a one year placement before starting my degree at the University of Reading. I’ve had the time of my life and I’m now enjoying my role as a placement year student at BMW UK.

“Taking part in this competition has given me the drive to succeed in life, to get a good job, to meet new people and make new friends. It has made me realise that I can achieve anything that I want to.”



Aspiration

F1 in Schools™

Matt Cruickshank F1 in Schools World Finals2008

THE ULTIMATE DREAM REALISED: FROM F1 IN SCHOOLS TO THE REAL WORLD OF FORMULA 1®!

“I wouldn’t have got this far without F1 in Schools”, says Matt Cruickshank, a 23 year-old graduate from Sydney, Australia, who has realised his ambition to work in Formula One. “My experience in the programme led me to secure a work placement followed by a full time job in Aero at Red Bull Racing.”

Matt represented Australia at the 2008 F1 in Schools World Finals in Malaysia. There, his team finished third outright, beating students from more than 20 other nations and also picked up the Best Engineered Car Award.

“F1 in Schools brought out the passion I had for motor sport and engineering. It also gave me a unique insight into F1 and taught me a lot about the industry which was vital when I applied for this job”,

F1 in Schools helped me with was presentation skills - It gave me practical experience when presenting in public and having interviews, both are key skills to have when applying for jobs.”

He adds, “I always wanted to work in F1 but ultimately I saw it as a long term goal. I certainly never imagined working in F1 in my second year of university. If you had told me 5 years ago that I would be working for a World Champion of Formula 1 team I probably wouldn’t have believed you.”Matt started off in an aerodynamic development team using wind tunnels and then moved on to the CFD department, using computational fluid dynamics to analyse the aerodynamics of the cars in a virtual environment. A typical day for Matt is spent simulating airflow over the race car using super computers, analysing the results and working with the aerodynamicists.

“F1 in Schools taught me general engineering skills, how to solve problems - It also taught me a lot about how to work as a team to achieve goals! One of the most important areas.”



Aspiration

“As a member of the Women in Motorsports Commission, I’m delighted to see that the Commission is now collaborating with F1 in Schools. I truly believe that this initiative will help to attract girls to be engaged in motorsports.

I don’t see any reason why girls should not be successful there. What they need is the necessary level of support from their environment. I really hope to see a woman competing in Formula 1 in the future, fighting for victories.”

Monisha KaltenbornChief Executive Officer FIA Women in Motorsport Sauber F1 Team Patron of F1® in Schools Global & F1 in Schools India

“I am delighted to have become a Patron for F1 in Schools. The tasks that all participating students have to go through to establish their own Formula 1 team during the Challenge not only exposes to them to the type of work required for creating, producing and running a team such as Williams, but also equips them with a variety of life skills. It will be fascinating for us to see first-hand what the designers, engineers and marketeers of the future come up with year after year.”

Claire Williams Deputy Team PrincipalFIA Women in Motorsport

“I truly believe that this initiative will help to attract girls to be engaged in motorsports.”

F1 in Schools™

FIA Women in Motorsport



Aspiration

Is your school involved?Find out if the project is available in your school! Attend any presentation to understand the project and make sure you have a teacher to support you. If the project is not available in your school talk to your teachers about it!

What is it all about?Yes, you are going to build a miniature F1 car! But that’s not all… You will have to research a lot. You will have to present your work in two 10 page portfolios. You will have to do verbal presentations. You will spend a lot of time working. But believe me, it’s totally worth it!

Form your teamOf course you cannot do everything alone. You will need a team of 3 to 6 members and each one has a role: Team Leader, Design Engineer, etc. Working in a team is hard! The stress of the competition is challenging so do not give up on your first try!

Survive the CompetitionThe truth is that so many teams sign up but a lot give up in the early stages. You need to gain a passion for the competition so that you can dedicate yourself to it! After your first Regional you feel more motivated. The secret is to always believe that the World Finals are achievable!

What are you going to learn?Applied Physics; Aerodynamic concepts; Computer Aided Design software; 3D printing; Computer Aided Manufacture; Improving your English; Design skills, Time-management. You name it. Things you never learn at school and in a fun way! It is a quite unique opportunity.

The World Finals!One of the best experiences that you can have! Imagine your team among students from more than 20 countries! Representing your country worldwide and spending one week with your friends abroad!

“It will take a lot of work to get there for sure (it took my team two years) but you will never forget it!”

F1 in Schools™–The Formula 1® Technology Challenge Getting from your School to the World Finalsby Ana Andrade



Aspiration

1st RegionalSo long ago! Looking back, I realise that our team was so not ready for the competition here.

Difficulties: Not prepared for the judges; a lot of stress to get everything ready on time; no idea what we were going to expect.

Advices: Read ALL the rules; prepare for the judges in advance; and network.

1st NationalThis was a mess! We were having exams at school and the competition took so long, we were exhausted… But so excited to be there!

Difficulties: Too much work for just three people; more experienced teams at this point.

Advices: You probably won’t go to the world finals in your 1st year so don’t lose hope and learn as much as possible from the other teams! 2nd RegionalThis was serious now! With 1 year of experience we were in to win! We added new members to the team and became much more professional!

Difficulties: Getting more sponsors; do everything all over again…

Advices: Divide the work; raise more money; dedicate yourself 110%; define a strategy!

2nd NationalThis was no joke! Our work had improved so much since last year, and our car was amazing! But there were so many good teams and only 3 places for the World Finals. Fingers crossed!

Difficulties: All teams were really professional, your car needs to be in the top 5 of 20 teams!

Advices: Don’t go to the nationals with a slow car! But also remember the competition is more than just the races; score in every criteria! Getting ready for SingaporeAbsolute madness here! We now needed to think of so much and improve our work again!!

Difficulties: MONEY. Now you will need to cover the flights, the hotel, the participation fee and the dispatch of material across the world. AND still build a world class, fast, amazing car!

Advice: You don’t need a lot of sponsors, you just need good ones! You are representing your country so rise to the challenge!

2015 World FinalsOur dream came true and so can yours!We met so many amazing people at the competition! The difference in cultures, exploring Singapore, walking on a real F1 track... It was all so unforgettable! F1 in Schools is the perfect place to open the doors to the real F1!

Where could F1 in Schools take you? ;)

F1 in Schools™–The Formula 1® Technology Challenge

Work, sweat and tears: Journey until Singaporeby Ana Andrade

“All teams were really professional, your car needs to be in the top 5 of 20 teams!”



Aspiration

Equality on the trackLooking at the competition you might assume it is very male dominated (as I did at first). In fact it’s nothing like that at all! It’s true that as Team Leader and Design Engineer I sometimes found people were surprised with my role. Now the good thing with F1 in Schools is that it is a purely performance-based competition: if you are good, you are good.F1 in Schools has partnered with FIA Women in Motorsport in order to promote the engagement of girls in the project and in the STEM fields. In the world finals I have incredible people and I got to meet really inspirational figures such as Claire Williams. I only got that opportunity because I dared to enter the competition in the first place. You should always challenge yourself and fight for your aspirations, never letting misconceptions getting in the way of your success.

From F1 in Schools™ to Williams Martini RacingLast year was the first time students participating in F1 in Schools got the chance to jump right from the competition to the real F1 world. Williams Martini Racing, in collaboration with Randstad, launched an innovative Engineering Academy to select and train engineering talents from a young age until their graduation from university. I was fortunate enough to be one of the 11 students selected in Singapore and can only give you my testimony. If you are considering a career within F1, the Randstad Williams Engineering Academy should be your target! Every year from now, Williams will be selecting 10 new students to its Academy at each World Final of F1 in Schools. You will need to fill in an application and then be assessed in person by Williams’ personnel, competing against students from all over the world. It’s no easy task, but it’s your ticket to a F1 team. If you are successful you will then learn Mechanical Engineering and be mentored by your own Williams engineer (imagine that!). I am just halfway through the year now and I have learned so much already! I really feel part of the team and the knowledge and insights that we get in the Academy are invaluable. Although, every year some students will be eliminated as well, the two lucky ones who pass year after year will be offered full time positions at the team!

What are you waiting for?

F1 in Schools™–The Formula 1® Technology Challenge

Women in F1 in Schools™ and the Randstad Williams Engineering Academyby Ana Andrade

“Every year there are more girls involved in F1 in Schools but in the end, between a guy and a girl, what matters is how fast your car is.”



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As part of William’s on-going commitment to the importance of Schools, Colleges and Universities in supplying the talented artisans, technicians, engineers and business support staff to the Formula One industry in the future, we operate an Apprenticeship scheme, work experience and student placement programme. The purpose of work experience and student placements is to encourage further study and careers in subjects Maths, Science, Engineering, Design and Information Technology, Media and Marketing. Our overall aim is to bring engineering and work related subjects to life, enthusing students about such subjects, and helping to equip them for their future careers, particularly in precision engineering environments such as ours. This is particularly important with the declining interest of students to pursue careers in precision engineering

Apprenticeships Exciting opportunities are available based at our headquarters in Grove, Oxfordshire. This is suited to enthusiastic individuals who have a passion for engineering, along with the confidence, belief and determination to succeed in a company that offers variety, interest and responsibility with great engineering prospects for the future.

As part of the training apprentices will, in addition to attending College, rotate throughout the Metallic and Composite Production areas of the business. Within a fast moving environment of diverse technical challenges, they

will learn to interpret technical drawings and use a variety of materials and techniques, and will therefore develop a good range of hand crafting skills, as well as the ability to measure and fit components accurately. Ultimately, they will progress through the apprenticeship to take up roles within the Composites and Model Shop departments.

Applicants for both of the above positions should be committed to pursuing vocational qualifications in engineering and will receive support accordingly from William’s during the term of the apprenticeships. Applicants are expected to have a good standard of education at GCSE level including Maths and English at grade C or above and have good communication skills. A flexible attitude to work and hours is essential, as well as being a good team player.

Industrial PlacementsDue to such high demand along with limited availability due to our company size, resources and racing commitments we are only able to accommodate a certain number of paid student placements each year. These numbers vary year on year dependent on resources. Students will work under the mentorship of an experienced team member, gaining significant experience, as well as invaluable information for final year dissertations / thesis. Along the way students will pick up a diverse range of new skills and competencies that can be universally applied in an environment that is constantly changing.

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Throughout the duration of the placement, the student will have regular performance evaluations with the nominated manager to aid professional and personal development. William’s informal working culture will also allow the student to network with the full spectrum of people working within the team. Only students taking part in the student placement programmes can be accommodated in our Aerodynamics, Design, Test Facilities, Marketing and Media Departments. We do not offer any work experience or student placement opportunities on our Race or Test Teams. Typically we advertise these vacancies during the first University term the year before the industrial placement.

Work ExperienceDue to our car-build commitments, work experience and short-term student placements are not available between October and April each year. Additionally, we are not able to accommodate work experience students for periods longer than one week.

Taster Week“Taster Week” to secondary school students titled “Five days in the life of Williams.” This programme can accommodate students and is designed to provide an insight into the diverse range of skills and occupations required by William’s to produce a Formula One racing car. This programme therefore is ideal in assisting students to make the right career, apprenticeships and/or future subject choices. This programme takes place at the end of July each year. Note: Due to the short term nature of both work experience placements and student placements we are unable to accept applications from candidates who do not have entitlement to live or work in the United Kingdom. It is also expected that the student or their family takes sole responsibility for making suitable travel and accommodation arrangements.

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The Aspire Foundation is working to make a difference in the lives of 1 billion women by 2020. Avanade has signed up to help in our first global signature partnership.

Set up in 2010 by Dr Samantha Collins, the Foundation offers men and women with a business background the opportunity to give something back by upskilling, empowering and giving access to aspiring women from the charity and social enterprise sector. Their vision is to create a positive ripple of change by passing this support on to these women that helps them in turn make even more of a difference worldwide.

For more information about The Aspire Foundation, please visit their website: www.theaspirefoundation.org

For more information on our partnership with The Aspire Foundation including a video, please see our website: http://www.avanade.com/en/about-avanade/working-with-us/corporate-citizenship/aspire-foundation

Global Impact of The Aspire Foundation

By mentoring women who are working in non-profit organisations and social enterprises, The Aspire Foundation is creating a ripple effect, enabling those women to make a greater impact in the organisations and communities

they serve. With a six-month, free mentoring program delivered virtually, The Aspire Foundation is helping women to become more powerful leaders in their life, work and world by enhancing skills such as management, influence, communication and career and life planning

Through our mentoring program with The Aspire Foundation, we are applying Avanade’s extensive business experience to make a significant and lasting impact on the well-being of individuals and their communities—whether it be small social organisation founders in South Africa, charities empowering women in Italy, or at-risk youth in the United Kingdom, among others. In fiscal year 2016, we set a goal to sign up 1,000 Avanade mentors around the world by the end of fiscal year 2016 and we are well on our way to achieving this goal.

In addition to a large pool of potential mentors, Avanade brings technology capabilities to help The Aspire Foundation scale its operation and reach. We are eager to leverage technology to help translate the passion and energy of a small team into greater impact for women around the world.

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It may be hard to believe, but the world’s first computer programmer was a woman.

I’ve written about Ada Lovelace before, and I truly believe that she deserves her place in history alongside the great technology visionaries that have shaped the landscape of our world today.

Zuckerberg, Gates, Jobs, Lovelace - it has a nice ring to it.

Although Ada lived in the Victorian era, her legacy is still alive today and is especially relevant as we think about the roles women have in society and in business. Every year International Women’s Day recognises the social, economic and political achievements of women throughout history and is designed to inspire and motivate women to progress in areas, where we as a gender, are underrepresented. But is one day enough?We continue to lag behind male peers in starting businesses and women exploring STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths) studies remains worryingly low.

Recent statistics indicate that the number of women in leadership roles across technology has remained largely flat for more than ten years. According to a Gartner study, the number of women currently occupying a CIO role globally is only at 14%, the same as it was in 2004. In Europe, the situation is even worse, with only 11.2% of women holding leadership roles in technology. I, for one, continue to question why there is such a lack of gender diversity in technology.

Today, the evolution of technology is knocking down barriers to entry like never before. Yet bringing technology into the heart of business is more than ensuring the IT department is in top shape, it is an essential function across all parts of business, which in turn is presenting the

world with an infinite amount of opportunities.

Gartner analysts attempt to offer some explanations to the problem, and cite a rise in a women’s intolerance to dealing with challenging workplace situations as a major factor.

Historically, women are likely to pick a company that has strong corporate values, but tend to leave the organisation when those values are not followed through at every stage of their time there. When they see men less qualified being promoted above them, they occasionally choose to find another opportunity, and miss out on the prospect of being promoted themselves.

At Avanade, we have an initiative designed to counter that very problem. Focused on implementing an accelerated program for women’s development, we invite external speakers and mentors to run executive sponsorship and coaching sessions - giving women exposure to other business leaders. We then challenge them around potential business problems they may face in a leadership role based on their learnings.

The program takes me back to my earlier roles at Oracle and IBM, where I attempted to combine technology with my expertise in business management. I quickly learnt how to integrate business consultancy with programming, project management and engagement with technology; I loved every minute of it. While not conventional, it worked for me and I was able to rise through the ranks.

Gartner’s study also points to an issue in the promotion structure across technology organisations, where people are recognised more when they fix a problem after it’s happened.

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By Pamela Maynard: Area President Europe Avanade



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Women tend to identify and rectify problems before they occur and are seen as doing less of the crucial work in bringing a technology solution to market. Men, generally, are seen to be better at the fixing, and thus associate themselves with the hero status internally, which leads to better opportunity. As leaders, we need to acknowledge the important role women play in mitigating risks, which is as vital to an organisation as problem-solving.

From the humble foundations that Ada Lovelace set us, my biggest piece of advice for women is to gain more confidence. It’s time to break down the barriers that you are setting yourselves.

From the many conversations I have with people in my own organisation, I see women that are holding themselves back every day because of a tendency to over-analyse.

Women, you don’t have to be 100% ready to take on something new. In technology, where things are constantly changing, if you hesitate, you will get left behind very quickly.

So I urge you to seize the opportunity. You just may surprise yourself.

First published in Huffington Post UK, March 2015

About Pamela Maynard

As Avanade’s President of Europe, Pamela Maynard is responsible for directing strategy and operations across 13 geographies. Pamela has more than 15 years of experience in IT consulting, with a strong emphasis on driving client excellence. Before assuming the role of EALA President, she served as general manager of Avanade UK, driving the development of innovative solutions to help Avanade’s clients realise results.

Pamela joined Avanade UK in 2008 as head of enterprise applications and infrastructure consulting. In that role, she was responsible for development information management and collaboration, infrastructure consulting, project management and outsourcing.

Pamela came to Avanade from Capgemini, where she spearheaded IT performance improvement for global clients. She has also held IT strategy and program management positions at Ernst & Young and consultancy roles at Oracle.

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“From the many conversations I have with people in my own organisation, I see women that are holding themselves back every day because of a tendency to over-analyse.

Women, you don’t have to be 100% ready to take on something new. In technology, where things are constantly changing, if you hesitate, you will get left behind very quickly.

So I urge you to seize the opportunity. You just may surprise yourself.”



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The Beginning

Follow your heart! Thank you for reading this e-booklet and for taking that vital first step into realising your potential.

We set out wanting to ensure that we created a platform, from which our audience could view and appreciate the many future prospects available to them. We also wanted to highlight a few of the many inspirational women in the industry, in the hopes that you may take the baton and motivate yourself and others across the country. We wanted to bring you case studies that clearly show that there is no limit to where they can go or what they can achieve. We are looking forward in welcoming contributors throughout the year to keep this document relevant.



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