To mark International Women’s Day 2026, a new article in Applied Clinical Trials authored by Vicky Marriott, Head of Statistics at Phastar, explores why advancing gender equality in statistics and data science is essential for innovation, collaboration, and long-term industry growth.
The article examines the barriers women continue to face across education and career progression in STEM fields, while highlighting the importance of mentorship, supportive workplace policies, and challenging unconscious bias to build more inclusive and effective data science teams.