Women's Engineering Society

Join us for this month's member webinar on 'The Electrical Association for Women - the Historic Taming of Electric Power?’ Established in 1924, The Electrical Association for Women (EAW) aimed to demonstrate how electrical appliances could liberate women from household drudgery. Running for over half a century, the EAW showcased the benefits of electricity and how to use appliances in the home. In this webinar, we are joined by Professor Graeme Gooday and Dr. Katie Carpenter from the University of Leeds, along with Helen Close, WES Heritage Manager. They will delve into the origins of the EAW, its successes and challenges, and its lasting legacy. ?? This event will be held on Zoom ??? Register now to join us: https://ow.ly/ClJo50UcuWe #Engineering #WomenInSTEM #Webinar

Join us at the Geological Society on December 11, to discover this year's WES Awards winners! Celebrate with us at a drinks reception afterwards and enjoy a fantastic opportunity to network. This event is not to be missed—secure your free place now! https://ow.ly/r24T50U4fPh

Congratulations to Marisa Kurimbokus CEng MIMechE FWES, one of 5 finalists for the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards 2024! Marisa was a 2022 WE50 Winner for her contribution to net zero and green technology and has a decade of experience in product design and systems engineering within the automotive and power electronics industries. Marisa is passionate about supporting engineers and promoting STEM, motivated by her own challenges in finding inspirational role models as a student. Wishing Marisa the best of luck at next month's IET #YWEAwards ceremony! #YWEAwards #WomenInSTEM #WomenInEngineering

WES November Career Newsletter - BAE Systems Apprenticeship Special

Thanks to WES Heritage Manager, Helen Close, we have been involved in Heritage Open Days since 2019, when we were doing our Centenary Trail Project. Each year, we develop and deliver a series of talks, both in person and online, to highlight the history and potential of women in engineering. #HOD24 was another great success and we are thrilled to share this case study and glowing review of this year's talk series. It's been an incredible journey, bringing the stories of pioneering women engineers to the public, and helping to shift perceptions that girls and women can indeed be engineers! Read more: https://ow.ly/V60l50U8XPZ

BAE Systems' 2025 UK apprenticeships are now open! If you want a smarter way to build your career - to earn while you learn, or find a new career path - as an apprentice with BAE Systems, you'll not only set yourself up for a career full of opportunity, you'll also play an important part in their future success. With responsibility from day one, you'll find yourself in a collaborative and inclusive environment where you'll be supported and coached by some of the brightest minds in engineering, business, technology or manufacturing. Whatever your background, you'll have all you need to achieve your full potential. Are you ready to discover what's possible? Apply now - their application window closes 28 Feb, so don't delay!

Henrietta Heald and Adrienne Peters appeared on BBC Radio 4's Woman's Hour on Monday, diving into the fascinating history of The Electrical Association for Women (EAW). If you missed it, don't worry—it's available to watch back now! ?? Tune in anytime: https://ow.ly/9vB550U4YM8

That's a wrap on #TEWeek24 and the #WESLottieTour Showcase! Check out these incredible snapshots from our engineering community, capturing the adventurous spirit of the #WESLottieTour. From Interesting Itineraries to Sensational STEM moments, these highlights celebrate some of the engineering excitement Lottie has experienced this week! Thank you to everyone who shared their Lottie Adventures over the last few months! Keep sharing your Lottie adventures with us and tag #WESLottieTour! ???? Thank you to our sponsors: Fugro FM Stantec Sustainable Acoustics Royal Air Force (RAF) ST Engineering iDirect Dave Davis MBE Koch Engineered Solutions SSE Renewables NWG (Northumbrian Water Group) Vestas Mott MacDonald

?? Congratulations to the Winner of our #WESLottieTour Scavenger Hunt! ?? A big shoutout to Joanna Bateman for being the first to find all 30 Lotties hidden on our website! Joanna has won a ￡30 book voucher and her very own Lottie doll! Thank you to everyone who participated—we hope you had as much fun as we did!

This week Lottie has visited Stantec as part of her #WESLottieTour Showcase! #STEM #GirlsInStem #LottieDoll #TEWeek24