International Women's Day

  1. International Women in Engineering Day: Dame Caroline Haslett #MakeSafetySeen

    At the top of the image an array of women of various races, ages and from a range of engineering sectors hold pose for the camera. Some are holding INWED signs. Beneath this purple text reads (from left to right) 'I'm Supporting INWED 2023 #INWED23 #MakeSafetySeen'. Underneath the text on the right hand side is the INWED logo with the date '23 June 2023' in purple text. This year’s theme for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), Make Safety Seen, has been inspired by the campaign’s roots. Launched ten years ago by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), a former secretary and subsequent president of the society, Dame Caroline Haslett, is renowned, amongst other things, for her work improving electrical safety in the home. Specifically, she is credited with helping to develop three-pin fused plugs and shuttered sockets, designs still used in Britain today.[1] Continue reading →
  2. International Women’s Day: Embracing Equity is Essential for the Survival of the Trades

    On the right is an image of a Gas Safe registered engineer showing her Gas Safe ID badge to a female homeowner/tenant. On the left white text on a purple background reads "Embracing Equity is Essential for the Survival of the Trades". Beneath the text is the International Women's Day Logo. Impending net-zero targets as well as an ongoing labour shortage and skills gap make it more imperative than ever to address gender disparity across the trades. When it comes to trade sectors, such as heating, electricity, and plumbing, women represent an untapped talent pool. Embracing equity to make these career paths more palatable to women is an excellent way to attract female workers to the industries. Training women in the latest techniques and technologies will go a long way to addressing the labour and skills shortfall and helping the nation to meet net-zero targets. It also presents new financial opportunities that may have been previously overlooked.  Continue reading →
  3. International Women in Engineering Day 2022: #ImagineTheFuture

    At the top of the image an array of women of various races, ages and from a range of engineering sectors hold INWED signs. Beneath this on the right side purple text reads '#ImagineTheFuture, #INWED22'. Underneath the text is the INWED logo with the date '23 June 2022' in purple text. Celebrated annually on the 23rd June, International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) endeavours to raise the profile of women working in engineering and encourage more women and girls to pursue a career in the sector. Launched in the UK as National Women in Engineering Day, this campaign was developed by the Women’s Engineering Society to mark its 95th anniversary. The campaign has grown enormously since it began in 2014, receiving UNESCO patronage in 2016 before finding a worldwide following in 2017 and subsequently becoming International Women in Engineering Day. This year’s theme, #ImagineTheFuture, looks to today’s female inventors and innovators; those who will change the industry for the better.[1] To commemorate this, we’ve interviewed Emily Bramble, a young, female engineer, about her experience of the industry and hopes for its future. Continue reading →
  4. International Women’s Day: Lillian Baumbach, the USA's First Female Master Plumber

    To the left of the image white text on a black background reads 'Lillian Ann Baumbach The First Female Master Plumber'. Beneath this in smaller white text it reads 'International Women's Day and World Plumbing Day'. To the right of the image is a photo of Lillian Ann Baumbach in overalls with a heavy wrench slung over her shoulder. She stands in front of a Baumbach truck and looks over her shoulder with the wrench resting on it towards the camera. To mark International Women’s Day (8th March) and World Plumbing Day (11th March), we’re celebrating a woman who chose to #BreakTheBias in the plumbing industry. Allow us to introduce Lillian Ann Baumbach, the USA’s first female Master Plumber. Continue reading →
  5. International Women’s Day: Hertha Ayrton, the First Female Member of the IET

    For International Women’s Day (8th Match 2021), we thought we would tell you about Hertha Ayrton, a pioneer in the field of electrical engineering and the first woman to be elected as a member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers, known these days as the IET (The Institute of Engineering and Technology). The IET is a multidisciplinary professional engineering institution, advisory body, and publisher of electrical regulations. Continue reading →

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