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IET social media campaign pushes engineering for girls
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he Institution of Engineering and Technology’s (IET) latest social media campaign #9PercentIsNotEnough has been encouraging engineers to share a picture with their hand raised to the fact that only 9% of women make up the UK’s engineering and technology workforce – and to highlight that engineering is a realistic and inspiring career for girls.
The campaign was launched as part of the IET’s Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards, which celebrate women working in modern engineering – and aim to help change the perception that engineering is predominantly a career for men by banishing outdated engineering stereotypes of hard hats and greasy pipes.
There has been a fantastic response to the campaign so far from both female and male engineers (and non-engineers) across different disciplines and generations. Supporters who have posted selfies and photos include MPs Lindsay Hoyle, Chuka Umunna, Chi Onwurah and Heidi Alexander, Robot Wars judge Noel Sharkey, television presenter
Natasha Kaplinsky and tech reporter Kate Russell. Diversity and inclusion manager at the Institution of Engineering and Technology, Jo Foster, said: “Engineering is a fantastic career – it’s diverse and exciting with the opportunity to change lives – and the world. But women account for only 9% of the UK’s engineers, which is a huge problem for a sector with a big skills shortage. It’s also a problem because it means girls and women are missing out on creative career opportunities that also give them the opportunity to improve the world in which they live.” She continued: “We launched our #9PercentIsNotEnough campaign to encourage engineers to raise their hands if they too think that #9PercentIsNotEnough, and to help highlight that engineering is an exciting and realistic career aspiration for girls.”
The final of the YWE Awards 2016 will take place at IET London: Savoy Place on 1st December with the IET #9PercentIsNotEnough continuing to run across the IET’s social media platforms.
Herefordshire office opened by Integral
L to R: David Bostock industrial director and Ian Hussey specialised HVAC sales director.
I Green business fund for SMEs
Small and medium-sized businesses in England, Scotland and Wales can now claim capital contributions of up to 30% of the cost for energy saving projects, up to a maximum of £10,000, through the Carbon Trust’s Green Business Fund.
This capital contribution has been doubled from the previously available 15 per cent, in order to support even more businesses to
invest in new and more efficient equipment that can help them cut their bills and reduce carbon emissions.
The £7m fund has been available since April this year and is offered on a first come-first served basis.
For more information and to apply to the Carbon Trust Green Business Fund visit
www.carbontrust.com
ntegral has opened a new office in Herefordshire as part of its ongoing development of its UK Industrial Refrigeration and Specialist HVAC capability. The company already operates regional centres in Bristol, Cardiff, Leicester, Leeds, Sheffield, Newmarket and Faversham. With ample parking, on-site catering facilities, meeting rooms for groups of up to 20, and excellent IT connectivity, the new Hereford site has exactly what is required in a modern office site.
Integral’s HVAC division is expanding rapidly and in the past few months has delivered key projects within a very diverse customer base, including but not limited to: specialised cooling project for a major retailer in Leeds, petrochemical sites in South Wales, commercial projects in London and Ministry of Defence establishments in the South West.
Ian Hussey, Specialised HVAC sales director, said: “Opening a new office in Hereford will allow us to expand our specialist services, design, service and maintenance, and installation projects nationwide, all within one location to enable us to provide a fast and effective service within the specialised HVAC market.”
Carrier Rental Systems acquires Watkins Hire C
arrier Rental Systems (UK), one of the UK’s leading temperature control rental specialists, has acquired Watkins Hire as part of its long-term growth strategy.
Carrier Rental Systems operates a nationwide rental service for high-performance chillers, air handling units, heaters and boilers, and works with related businesses in the UK, SLD Pumps & Power and Toshiba Carrier UK, to offer a complete service for industry, buildings and events. It is part of UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp.
16 December 2016
Watkins Hire supplies specialist temperature control rental equipment focused on steam boilers, heating and hot water boilers, air conditioning and chillers for temperature control projects across the UK. With headquarters in Lydney, Gloucestershire, the firm has branches in the midlands and north of England, as well as Scotland, and operates a specialist division to provide equipment for major events.
Richard Jones, managing director HVAC UK, said: “We are delighted to have Watkins Hire become a part of our heating, ventilating and air conditioning
(HVAC) business in the UK. Watkins Hire is a respected company within the UK temperature control rental sector and will further enhance our ability to serve our customers – in terms of geographic presence, equipment availability and choice of service and product offerings. “Watkins Hire adds specialist rental expertise particularly in steam, heating and hot water boiler applications, and has a strong presence with key accounts in industry and the events sectors. We welcome our expanded team and look forward to working together for the benefit of our customers.”
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