a successful 12-year career at Atkins before taking a 9-year career break to have children. After such a long time out of action she remembers the difficulty in getting back into the industry. ‘You can lose yourself when you do the school run every day and I definitely needed a confidence boost.’ The Daphne Jackson Trust offered Ward a two- year part-time, flexible and paid fellowship, which helped her get back into the industry and regain her confidence.
ultimately led to her pursuing a career in engineering. ‘Working in research and development allows me to be creative and inventive,’ she says. Jenny Body, a retired aerospace engineer and the first female President elect of the Royal Aeronautical Society looks back on her career with fondness and says that being a women can actually work in your favour and help you to stand out from the crowd.
Starting Out
The report explores the various routes into engineering, from graduate opportunities to apprenticeships, and the benefits of both. Cassie Leicester, a mechanical engineer at Rolls-Royce completed her 3-and-a-half year apprenticeship last year and was named Rolls- Royce Global Apprentice of the Year. She says the apprenticeship route was definitely right for her. ‘It offered the best of both worlds. I could learn on the job and get qualifications while being paid.’
A Career for Life
Women pursuing careers in engineering can come across challenges when thinking about taking a break to have children, and it is important to know that there is support out there. Mediaplanet talk to Rebecca Ward who enjoyed
Industry Recognition
The IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Award highlights the talented young women working in the field, and prior to this years awards on 6th December 2012, Mediaplanet talk to five of the finalists about their experience in engineering, and what they face on a day-to-day basis.
The Mediaplanet report aimed to raise the important issue of gender balance in engineering, and showcase some of the interesting roles and experiences that can be gained from a career in the ever-evolving, exciting and creative industry.
The full Women in Engineering report is available online, visit
http://np.netpublicator. com/netpublication/n87219996 or please get in touch for a hard copy: 020 7665 4400 or
info.uk@
mediaplanet.com
By Faye Godfrey, Editorial and Production Manager at Mediaplanet Ltd
Page 1 |
Page 2 |
Page 3 |
Page 4 |
Page 5 |
Page 6 |
Page 7 |
Page 8 |
Page 9 |
Page 10 |
Page 11 |
Page 12 |
Page 13 |
Page 14 |
Page 15 |
Page 16 |
Page 17 |
Page 18 |
Page 19 |
Page 20 |
Page 21 |
Page 22 |
Page 23 |
Page 24 |
Page 25 |
Page 26 |
Page 27 |
Page 28 |
Page 29 |
Page 30 |
Page 31 |
Page 32 |
Page 33 |
Page 34 |
Page 35 |
Page 36 |
Page 37 |
Page 38 |
Page 39 |
Page 40 |
Page 41 |
Page 42 |
Page 43 |
Page 44 |
Page 45 |
Page 46 |
Page 47 |
Page 48 |
Page 49 |
Page 50 |
Page 51 |
Page 52 |
Page 53 |
Page 54 |
Page 55 |
Page 56 |
Page 57 |
Page 58 |
Page 59 |
Page 60 |
Page 61 |
Page 62 |
Page 63 |
Page 64 |
Page 65 |
Page 66 |
Page 67 |
Page 68 |
Page 69 |
Page 70 |
Page 71 |
Page 72 |
Page 73 |
Page 74 |
Page 75 |
Page 76 |
Page 77 |
Page 78 |
Page 79 |
Page 80