The closing date for applications is 12:00 on Monday 7th October. Council for Science and Technology is the government’s highest-level advisory body on science and technology providing independent advice directly to the Prime Minister and Cabinet. It is jointly chaired by…
Electric Dreams, a celebration of women in energy – past, present and future – reaches its climax in November, with unmissable events in London, Bristol, Wakefield, Newcastle and Glasgow. November 2024 marks the centenary of the founding of the Electrical…
With great sadness, the Women’s Engineering Society recently learned of the passing of our past president, Milada Williams, on 4 September 2024. Milada Williams was a dedicated Member of WES for many years up until her passing, and we are…
The WES Lottie Tour takes ‘Lottie’ to many different locations accompanying lots of different engineering friends who show Lottie the work they do in engineering and related careers. Its primary aim is for Lottie to inspire and encourage young girls…
Nominations are now open to join our Directors who serve on our Trustee Board. Joining the WES Board is a fantastic opportunity to have a say in the running of your membership organisation and is a great way to gain…
Congratulations to Jasmine Kinsman, our Isabel Hardwich Medal design competition winner! We can’t wait to bring your idea to life and see your design become a part of WES history. Thank you to everyone who submitted entries. WES is delighted…
WES have 2 exciting positions available to join their small but dynamic team to support and manage our growing pool of partners in the UK which includes engineering organisations from small start-ups to universities, SMEs to Blue Chip FTSE 100…
Are you enthusiastic about electricity and energy solutions? Are you within travelling distance of either Bristol, Belfast, Cardiff, Glasgow, Milton Keynes, or Newcastle? Are you a student, apprentice, a returner, or an engineer just wanting to do something a bit…
We are thrilled to share the success of our recent celebrations for International Women in Engineering Day (INWED). This year’s theme, “Enhanced by Engineering,” truly resonated as we honoured the remarkable achievements and contributions of women engineers worldwide. From inspiring…
Dr Hilary Leevers, Chief Executive of EngineeringUK, discusses how employers and employees can inspire the next generation by getting behind International Women in Engineering Day. There is, it seems, an awareness day for anything and everything. But one that truly…