The Women’s Engineering Society (WES) is pleased to learn that the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET) has taken ownership of the Women into Science and Engineering Campaign (WISE). Having championed women in engineering since 1919 WES knows the difficulties…
Vodafone’s new Centre of Excellence features a ‘try before you order’ Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) station with our first women’s and maternity range. Vodafone has pledged to become the Best Employer for Women, and this huge leap forward is just…
The WES Annual conference is going to be held on the 17 and 18 April 2024 and will again be held in Birmingham. This two day event will be a great opportunity to not only hear from some inspirational key…
On International Women in Engineering Day 2023, Southeastern, the railway company serving Kent Sussex and Southeast London honoured engineering trailblazer, Kent-born Verena Holmes, the first woman to become an elected member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers (IMechE) and past…
A Newcastle woman who over 100 years ago became a pioneer in the male dominated world of engineering has been honoured with a commemorative plaque. Rachel Mary Parsons (1885-1956) became the first President of the Women’s Engineering Society in 1919 and…
Dr Katherine Critchley was elected President of the Women’s Engineering Society in October 2023, having served formerly as a WES Trustee, Chair of the Events Directors’ Committee and Head Judge of the Karen Burt Memorial Award. Dr Critchley is also…