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WES 'Voices' Project launches new poster | | |
Members of WES were joined on 20 March, as part of National Science and Engineering Week at the Royal Academy of Engineering to unveil the poster from the WES 'Voices' project by pupils from Quintin Kynaston Community Academy and St Catherine's Catholic Girls' School.
The poster featured a cupcake in Mary Berry influenced 1950's palette with the strapline 'Engineering - it's in everything'. The poster front aims to engage interest and demands 'Where's the engineering in that?' The back of the poster features eight role models talking about their course or career and influences.
The Voices project was funded by the Royal Academy of Engineering and will see the launch of a report examining the diversity in engineering as well as the influences on young women. The project was undertaken by Sean McWhinnie of Oxford Research and Policy in association with Jan Peters of Katalytik.
Further information about Voices
For the Engineer Girl
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Lady Finniston Volunteers | |
WES administer the Lady Finniston Awards which enable women, who otherwise might be prevented from doing so on grounds of hardship, to begin their first engineering degree. WES require volunteers to administer this award. If you think you can help please email
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| Diamond Jubilee scholarships | | |
Your sparkling engineering career starts here ..........
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Achieve 3 'A's at A Level, 3 'A' grade Advanced Highers or 5 'A' grade Highers and join an IET accredited engineering or technology degree course in Autumn 2013 and you will be entitled to an IET scholarship of £1000 per year during your studies, up to a maximum of £3000 for Bachelors students and £4000 for MEng students. Yes, it's really that simple! Deadline for applications 27 June 2013.
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New Post Graduate Studying Opportunity | | |
WAVE (Women Adding Value to the Economy) is an ESF funded project for the next three years to support women to progress their careers in IT and construction.
They are offering fully funded post-graduate level courses to women working in these sectors throughout Wales. These courses are a fantastic opportunity for women to gain a clear sense of direction about their professional development as well as learning entrepreneurial skills to help develop the business they work for.
To find out more get in touch with Helen Green, Mentoring Co-ordinator by email and for further information visit the website
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Designed to Inspire | | |
29 April 2013 - 01 May 2013
Considering a career in Engineering?
Designed to Inspire is a series of role model events intended to give Engineering Students* an opportunity to find out what it's really like to be an Engineer. Between Monday 29th April and Wednesday 1st May 2013, Engineering students are invited to join fellow students for a 2 hour session which includes an audience with some of the UK's most successful Engineers:
Yewande Akinola
Environmental Services Engineer, ARUP
Bukky Bird
Director of Engineering & Sustainability, Tesco
David Waboso (FREng)
Capital Programmes Director, London Underground
Chi Onwurah MP
Previously Head of Telecoms Technology at OFCOM
Roma Agrawal
Associate Structural Engineer, WSP
Natasha Carpenter
Field Engineer, Cable and Wireless Worldwide
Dr Nike Folayan
Senior Communications Engineer, Mott MacDonald &
Chair of Association of Black Engineers UK
Luke Dandy
Doctoral Researcher, Chemical Engineering, University of Birmingham
Professor Chimay Anumba (FREng)
Head of Department of Architectural Engineering Pennsylvania State University
Yomi Ajileye
Graduate Engineer, Mott MacDonald
(* Engineering students include those studying 'A' level maths and physics; Engineering apprentices and those studying for BTEC, Foundation, Degree, Diploma, HND and HNC qualifications in Engineering.)
Sessions will run between 10.00-12.00 and 14.00-1600 each day
If you're considering a career in Engineering, simply register and we'll send you a free personal invitation. Travel expenses up to £50 will be reimbursed on production valid receipts.
We look forward to welcoming Engineering students to the Royal Academy of Engineering - the UK's national Academy and Forum for Engineering. |
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London Metropolitan Archive and WES | |
On IWD 2013 the London Metropolitan Archive organised a day to look at women involved in Science who feature in their archives. This was a fascinating day, which included a talk by Anne Locker of IET who spoke about the women in engineering from the WES archive at Savoy Place. She spoke about Caroline Haslett, Elizabeth Laverick and Rosalind Messenger - all of whom had prominent roles in the history of WES. This got us thinking that we could do a lot more with the archive collection that we have, and this might be an area of interest to one of our members looking to do some research work on the history of women in engineering, and how this can be used for outreach work to encourage more girls into the subject. The LMA had some fabulous photographs showing women constructing the aircraft wings during World War 1, and with the start of WW1 being commemorated next year, this might be a possible area of funding for WES, and certainly something that we should be looking back at. If any member is interested in this aspect of WES, please contact the office to discuss it further. You may also be interested in updating the WES website pages featuring our Pioneering Women, and Past Presidents.
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Watch podcast from International Women's Day | | |
International Women's Day was held on 8th March 2013. Watch the podcast from this event held at the National Assembly for Wales
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And finally....
If you have any articles that you would like to have featured please contact the WES Office.
We'd love to hear your stories of ideas to inspire young people, schools outreach activities and projects you are working on that we can share across the WES community.
Don't forget to forward our e-newsletter to your friends and contacts, male or female and help to inspire more young women to consider engineering and technology as a career.
With good wishes
the e-News team.
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WES would like to thank its supporters and sponsors, particulary the IET, Transport for London, National Grid, Arup and Jaguar Land Rover.
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Are you a WES Member?
If not click here to find out why you should be!
It costs a pound a week and helps us to do our work to promote engineering and technology amongst women and girls. |
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Scotland Electronics Event | | |
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1st - 2nd May @ Royal Highland Centre, Ingliston | |
If you are involved in the UK electronics industry then don't miss our next event - take a look at what our exhibitors have got to offer you
With a host of exhibitors, product demonstrations and free seminars including a keynote on
'Internet of Things: Opportunities and Challenges' - by Stephen Pattison VP of Public Affairs ARM
FREE PARKING FOR ALL
Opening times are
1pm - 6pm on Wednesday 1st May (with drinks reception)
9.30am - 3.30pm on Thursday 2nd May |
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Women's Engineering Society Scottish Circle, Programme of events, 2013 | |
WES exists to promote engineering to women but also to encourage those already in the profession, to this end we have series of events throughout the year in the West of Scotland.
Tuesday 30th April, 6pm - Tunnocks tea cake factory visit
We have been granted 12 spaces on an evening tour of Tunnock's factory in Uddingston, there will be refreshments as part of the tour. The minimum age for the tour is 12 and as numbers are so limited, if we are oversubscribed then priority will go to WES members.
Wednesday 5th June, 7pm - Pub evening
A get together just to chat and get to know other members, the date and time may change but we'll give details when we decide on the venue.
Saturday in August, summer 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 years activities.
4th October 2013 IESIS - date still to be confirmed
WES is a small society in Scotland so we use the IESIS dinner as our annual smart get together. We would love to fill 2 tables this year so go on put it in your diary to come.
If you are joining us for an event please drop an e-mail to the WES Scottish circle secretary, Anne
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WES Company Members Needed | | |
As part of our drive to improve our financial position, WES would like to increase the number of Company Members that support our work, and we are appealing to all members to approach their companies to ask them to support our efforts. If you feel that your employer would be interested in partnering with WES to support our work, please contact the office for information about what this would involve, and how it would benefit both the company and the society. |
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Volunteers Wanted | | |
A renewed list of volunteering opportunities is available from the WES office, so if you have some time to spare and would like to see how you can help with the work of the Society, then please get in touch with WES office for more details.
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WES 95th Year Celebrations | | |
Next year is WES's 95th year, and we are looking for individuals to form a team to organise our celebrations for the year.
If you have ideas about what we could do, please get in touch with the office.
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Harnessing the Energy | | |
The WES members' conference on 4 October 2013 is taking shape. This event will include a technical stream, with interesting contributions on all aspects of energy (suitable for all members - not just those in the energy sector), and a parallel stream of CPD type seminars on a number of interesting subjects. One of the sessions will include training for STEMnet ambassadors, so if you are interested in becoming a STEMnet ambassador and want to undergo your training on this day, please register your interest with Dawn. If you would like to contribute to the technical session as a an experienced or early career speaker, please also get in touch. Further details here
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Jobs on WES website | | |
The WES website is now able to list individual jobs, so if you are a recruiter and would like to advertise here, please see the website for further details
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