WES Survey

Calling all WES members and other e-newsletter readers.

WES is conducting a review of its activities to ensure that we are doing the most effective things to inspire more girls and women to study and practice engineering and allied sciences, maths, technology, construction, ICT etc.

It would be very helpful if you could, please, fill in the web-based questionnaire to be found here.

We also have a Diversity Monitoring Form which will enable us to check that we are reaching a diverse audience.

Filling any of this in is entirely voluntary, but please fill in as much as you wish by clicking here.

WES Student Conference 2012 - Engineering Inspiration

A forum for women engineering students to meet other technical students, employers, early and mid career women in an informal and friendly environment with a mixture of workshops and talks.

Friday 16th - Saturday 17th November 2012 Aston University

The WES Student Conference has become an annual event - building on the success of previous WES Doris Gray Student events - in bringing women engineering students together for two days to connect and be inspired by each other and by professional engineers. The programme offers a mix of personal development and confidence sessions with insights into emerging technologies. Through a formal dinner students are able to talk in more depth with early/mid career engineers from different companies.

The aim is to provide an opportunity for women who might be one of only a handful on their course to meet other technical women and to extend their network and also to meet women who are managing to balance their work and family life.

Previous feedback includes: "Super speakers, great experience".

For more information and to book visit the website

WES AGM

Calling the UK's Leading Women in Technology!

Nominations for 2013 FDM everywoman in Technology awards are open

Applications are being welcomed for the UK's leading Awards scheme recognising the achievements of women working in IT. The 2013 FDM everywoman in Technology Awards recognise the achievements of women working in the sector and aim to encourage a pipeline of new talent who will become future industry leaders. 

This Awards program, backed by industry leaders, aims to encourage women to see technology as a fast-moving, innovative sector where they can excel, as demonstrated by the role models unearthed since the programme's launch in 2011.

The awards program will culminate in a glittering awards ceremony to be held on 19 March 2013 at The Savoy.

Entries are open from 7 September 2012 until 19 November 2012 and full details are online

Women on Boards

Women on Boards open for business

The UK launch generated a huge amount of interest, showing that many women share a passion to be actively involved in increasing female participation at the top of organisations across all sectors.

Following their successful launch, Women on Boards is now very much open for business. They are running their inaugural Getting Started Workshops in London, Manchester, Edinburgh, Birmingham and Bristol.  Ruth Medd, co-founder of Women on Boards and an experienced NED in her own right will be presenting at some of these workshops. Also the first boardroom Conversations events on sports boards are taking place in London, Edinburgh and Manchester.

Places are limited so register early to avoid disappointment.

Be a First 500 Subscriber

If you are ready to start your boardroom journey and want to support other women on theirs, then subscribe to WOB UK. To subscribe you need to login to the Women on Boards website and go to the subscription panel. 

Jaguar Land Rover - Women in Engineering Student Networking Event

WE (Women in Engineering) play an important part at Jaguar Land Rover and we're looking for more women who'd like to join us. Working on two of the most iconic brands in the world offers unparalleled career defining opportunities.

Come and meet some of the most influential women in engineering and enjoy an unprecedented chance to make important connections through The Engineering Network for Women.

WE (Women in Engineering) will be at the following universities during November.

15th of November - Glasgow University 

20th of November - Imperial university

22nd of November - Engineers Ireland, Dublin

28th of November - Manchester University

It's free, there's food and drink and open to students studying Engineering at any University. So book your place now by emailing us or check our Facebook page 'The Engineering Network for Women' for further details.

Scottish Circle Events

20th Nov - Kilmarnock engineering and science society lecture "Engineering - one woman's approach" by Suzanne Flynn in Kilmarnock, full details

8th Dec - Geek tour of Glasgow.

Join us for a walking tour of the engineering and scientific oddities of Glasgow followed by lunch in commemoration of Ada Lovelace, if you don't know who she is come along and find out. Kids and families are welcome to join in.

23rd Jan - FIRST EVER - WES lecture and networking event. "Selecting the new Type 26 frigate power and propulsion system" This is the first WES lecture in Glasgow and we really want to encourage people to attend, the evening is open to all and there will be a time to network as well. To be held at the Teacher Building. Timings still to be set.

Upcoming Events - details still to be confirmed

The intention is to have an event a month in the new year but the timetable is still being confirmed

Date TBC - Tunnocks tea cake factory visit and tea

We are on the list for a visit and are waiting with baited breath for the date, the numbers are limited and priority will go to WES members.

Date TBC - A tour of a Type 45 destroyer

This is confirmed and likely to be in February but is again limited numbers and you need to be a british passport holder, lunch afterwards

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Date TBC Summer Saturday afternoon get together in Darvel including tea, cake, croquet and a visit to the telephone museum. Kids and families are welcome, this is where we plan the next year.

4th Oct 2013 - IESIS dinner - date still to be confirmed

We want to fill 2 tables at the IESIS dinner in 2013 so please put it in your diary now to join us.

If you want to find out more about WES or to join see the WES website

If you are joining us for an event please drop an e-mail to the WES Scottish circle secretary, Anne

WES Workshop - How to run a successful student group

Friday 16th November 2012

Aston University Conference Centre

Do you have a STEM women student's network?

Do you want one?

Join WES and the WiSET Group from Sheffield Hallam at this free workshop to find out about successful women's student groups, share what you do and shape a student group network. Contributions to lunch of £5 will be welcome.

What will you gain?

Hear about a range of activities running in other universities

Meet others who are running science and engineering student networks for women

Find out how this fits with Athena SWAN

Network to share experience and build on good practice across HE engineering departments

Help to make a change in engineering

Provide your female students with a great opportunity. For more information visit the WES website.

Who should attend?

Student group leaders

Academics interested in finding out about critical success factors.

And then consider signing up for the WES Student Conference

Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards

FameLAB UK

Do you have a passion for engineering and want to share it with the world?

If you think you can be intriguing and entertaining while explaining an engineering concept in just three minutes then the FameLab engineering heats are for you!

In summary:

* Explain a key engineering concept in just 3 minutes
* If you succeed in winning over the judges & audience, you progress to the regional engineering final and ultimately to the UK Final, 23 April 2013 at the Bloomsbury Theatre in London.
* You may not use PowerPoint. Props are limited to what you can carry on stage (there will be no time for set up)

For hints and tips , eligibility and rules just visit the website

The Job Share Project Conference

19th November 2012

Job Sharing at Senior Level - Making it Work.

Please join Capability Jane, their hosts KPMG and a panel of job sharers, senior leaders and practitioners for The Job Share Project Conference.

The Job Share Project Conference will be a content rich event where they will share their best practice insights and give you the opportunity to hear from and speak with a panel of job sharers, managers and senior leaders about the practicalities of making job sharing work in a senior role.

For more details and to register visit the website.

findaTVexpert and the BBC Academy

findaTVexpert is working with the BBC Academy on a media training day for female experts in Science, Engineering, History, Politics & Business. It's a fantastic opportunity for female experts who want to put themselves forward for TV & Media opportunities. The registration deadline is November.

Click here for all the details.

WES would like to thank its supporters and sponsors, particulary the IET, Transport for London, National Grid, Arup and Jaguar Land Rover.