We are excited to invite you to the launch of the INWED Big Weekend. Join us on the 21 June at our reception to celebrate 10 years of International Women in Engineering Day and to help launch the INWED Big…
Return-to-work specialists STEM Returners has launched its FIFTH annual survey to understand STEM professionals’ experiences of trying to re-enter the workplace after a career break. The 2024 STEM Returners Index is open to all STEM professionals who have had a…
The WES London Cluster are excited to invite all cluster members to their latest social on May 22nd with a talk from Engineering Historian @Nina Baker! Join them to hear about the hidden histories of women in engineering followed by a…
Join us on the WES Apprentice Board! Are you a female engineering apprentice looking to make a difference and represent females in Engineering? Here’s your chance! We are now recruiting for passionate individuals to join the board and help showcase…
Like science and maths? Experience careers in engineering! Find out all about working in STEM through shadowing a mentor either virtually or in person! The WES work shadowing allows you to find out all about working in STEM and shadow…
Over six months in 2023-24 the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) undertook a substantial consultation of the female workforce in UK engineering surveying just under 1500 wearers of Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). The results were analysed by Rocket Science, an independent…
Jennifer Veitch, WES Member was a guest at the book launch event for “Inspirational Women of Lambeth”. She was delighted to attend and has written the following about her experience: “I was captivated by the stories shared within its pages.…
WES was thrilled to attend IMechE’s centenary celebration of Verena Holmes, their first woman member, and one of our early members. Verena Holmes was WES President in 1930 and 1931 and played a pivotal role in advocating for women’s training…
The programme for the WES Annual Conference has now been released and is packed full of inspriational speakers including Multi-Award-winning, Author, Podcaster, and TEDx Speaker Dr Shina Somara, IET Young Engineer Of Year Titilola Oliyide, and Mark McBride, founder of…
When you start an apprenticeship at BAE Systems, you’ll receive all of the expert training and support you need to excel. We’ll provide you with a clear career path, plus endless opportunities to build your skillset and progress in your…