240625 Engineering is for women: How to increase women in engineering roles

If organisation would like to attract, develop and retain more talented female engineers, this in-person event to mark International Women in Engineering Day is for you.

• Date: Tuesday 25 June
• Time: 10am to 1.30pm
• Venue: The King's Buildings, James Hutton Road, Edinburgh EH9 3FE

Together with Flexibility Works, CeeD are hosting a morning of insightful panel discussions to inspire and support employers to move the dial on gender diversity. In particular, you’ll hear from female engineers on what has helped or hindered their careers so far, and employers that are taking effective proactive steps to increase women in their workforce.
 

Panel 1 (led and facilitated by Nikki Slowey, Flexibility Works)

• Georgia Lynch, Design Engineer, Volvo Construction Equipment Haulers
• Dr Abi Hird, Founder and Director, Defankle Innovation
• Michelle Quinn, CEO, Almond Engineering

Panel 2 (led and facilitated by CeeD)

• Dr R Camilla Thomson, Chancellor’s Fellow in Energy, and founding member of the Molly Fergusson Initiative, University of Edinburgh
• Bryan McAlpine, Director for Energy, Mabbett
• Karen Anne Duffy, HSE and Sustainability Manager, Volvo Construction Equipment

The event will include:

• Success stories and practical advice from a range of Scottish employers that are recruiting, developing and retaining top female talent.
• Personal stories from women in engineering about the barriers they’ve faced and what has helped them overcome these.
• Top tips on how flexible working can be leveraged to attract and retain women, especially mothers, in engineering roles, and help create a positive, inclusive culture that benefits all workers and the business.
• The chance to question our expert panel.
• Networking opportunities.
• Light refreshments.