WOMEN IN WELDING
LINCOLN ELECTRIC UK CELEBRATES INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY BY ANNOUNCING THEIR NEW
WOMEN IN WELDING AMBASSADORS
Lincoln Electric has had a long-standing affiliation with Women In Welding, having run welding training events for women since the early 1940’s. Bringing it right up to date and aſter a hugely successful campaign with many applications received, Lincoln Electric UK Ltd chose to announce their new Women In Welding Ambassadors on 8th March, to coincide with International Women’s Day whose initiative is to ‘celebrate women’s achievement and raise awareness against bias’. According to Mike Chalmers, Commercial Director at Lincoln Electric UK: “The aim of Lincoln Electric UK’s Women In Welding 2021 campaign is to attract more female interest in STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics) to consider an engineering career path, whilst building momentum for a step-change in the gender gap.” Steve Purnell, National Sales Manager, confirmed that the overarching role of the WIW Ambassador is first and foremost, to be a positive role model to inspire the next generation of female welders by supporting Lincoln Electric at a range of Women in Welding events throughout the UK, as and when the Covid situation allows. Emma Wallis, Marketing Specialist UK & Northern Europe, ‘We had a resounding response to the Social Media search for our Women In Welding Ambassadors and truly feel that we have chosen four of the very best candidates in terms of their expertise, enthusiasm, and ethos. Having chatted to all of the girls recently and learned about their first-hand knowledge of becoming a welder, they all feel that more women could and should follow their passions and get involved in career in STEM. So let’s introduce the very best candidates, selected for their expertise, enthusiasm, and ethos.
Ruth Amos, is an Inventor, Entrepreneur, Edutuber, Managing Director of Stairsteady and co-founder of the #girlswithdrills movement. Ruth is also co-founder of YouTube channel ‘Kids Invent Stuff’. She has been closely linked with Lincoln Electric UK for a number of years having joined the Lincoln Electric stand at the World Skills UK competition at the Birmingham NEC in 2018 and was instrumental in the concept for the Women In Welding Campaign. Ruth was also very closely involved with the launch of the Lincoln Electric Weldline WeldHer womens PPE clothing range in October 2020.
Chelsea Griffin first entered the welding industry in 2012 aſter being inspired by a friend. Chelsea has multiple welding certificates and also undertook an apprenticeship and gained a Level 3 NVQ Diploma in pipework welding. Chelsea is currently employed by the Grimsby Institute. Chelsea enjoys using the MMA process for being the most challenging process to get right. She says ‘It was not easy and I had many people telling me I was going to fail but it made me very determined to prove them wrong’. Chelsea has also gained a lot of experience with stainless steel welding. Follow Chelsea at:
Mikala Eade entered the world of welding aſter she leſt school. She enrolled on a General Engineering course at college and found a passion and flair for the welding and fabrication section of the course. She is currently employed by Bailey UK and working towards her Level 3 in Fabrication and Welding Engineering NVQ Diploma, which she will complete in June of this year. Mikalas favourite type of welding is TIG as for her, not only does it have the best aesthetical appeal, but to achieve this, the welder has full control and can choose when to add the filler wire. In addition to this, Mikala excels at Aluminium welding. Follow Mikaka at:-
Mollie Leach entered the world of welding in 2018 straight aſter finishing school at the age of 16 and is employed by A&P Tyne as an apprentice welder. Mollie owns several welding certifications and an EAL level 2 NVQ Diploma in performing Engineering operations. Mollies favourite type
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