Bank of America Merrill Lynch would like to invite members of the Women in Technology Network to attend 'Women Talk IT: Leading Innovation', its flagship event for female technologists which is taking place on Tuesday 21st April 2015 at 5.30pm in the City of London.

Bank of America Merrill Lynch is committed to developing and supporting the careers of women working in technology. Communities are important to them, which is why they've established inspiring programmes with local schools to help encourage new talent from a young age. And it's why they're hosting this event - to provide a learning opportunity and to invite you to contribute to the discussion.

During this event, you will have the opportunity to:

* Listen to Maggie Van't Hoff, General Manager, Retail IT at Shell as she shares her career stories and top tips for success.

* Learn from Kate Russell, Technology Journalist, Presenter and Reporter, BBC Click on what's next in terms of technology innovation and her thoughts on what it takes to succeed in a technology role.

* Contribute by sharing your thoughts and opinions during the think tank, followed by feedback from the live panel of experienced technologists.

* Connect with your peers across the female technology community

Find out more about the event and the speakers here

Registrations are now open for the BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium which is taking place at the University of Edinburgh on Thursday 9th April.

The BCSWomen Lovelace Colloquium is a one-day conference for women computing students and booking is essential. More information about this year's event can be found here and more information about the history of the event can be found here 

Rugby has always been at the forefront of British Army sport and this year the Corps of the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers (REME) and the Corps of the Royal Engineers (RE) have successfully teamed up to field a strong representative women's rugby team.

Previously struggling for numbers due to the male dominance in the engineering trades, the combination of the two teams has allowed like minded individuals the opportunity to play for a successful representative team. Previously rivals on the pitch, the team gain motivation and solidarity from the pre-match cry of "Engineers" a collective identity that every player is proud to be a representative of. Between them the players cover a magnitude of engineering trades including civil engineers, electrical engineers, mechanical engineers and vehicle mechanics.

In order to continue the development of cohesion between the two Corps the squad intend to conduct a two week tour of South Africa, where they will play three local teams whilst also getting involved in community coaching projects. Sport is a great platform for change; developing successful women's teams within the Corps is a great way to encourage more women into the engineering trades.

The trip is however in need of support, if you would like to have your name associated with the trip and are able to contribute financially for the Army wide advertisement this would provide then please contact the tours management on for further information.
 

 Jan Cockburn - Education Projects Manager at NWES WoW and coordinator for CREST Awards is looking for a Chemical Engineering Company to host an exceptionally gifted student for a week or two in the spring and or summer.

Catherine is part of the Norfolk Way Exemplar Scheme and looking to enter in to the industry after education. Please do get in touch with Jan if you can help or know of anyone who might.

Matchtech has been in the recruitment business for the engineering sector for more than 30 years, over this time we have established strong industry relations and developed in-depth knowledge across a range of niche skill sets. We monitor industry recruitment trends, provide insight on market dynamics and forecast industry demand for professional engineering talent.

We are committed to engaging with skilled and experienced engineers across industries that include property, rail, highways, water and environment. We work with clients to increase the number of accomplished female engineers, and can offer recruitment schemes in partnership with WES and WISE.

Our specialist industry knowledge and recruitment expertise ensures Matchtech can provide you with the candidates you require now and in the future, permanent or contract, UK or overseas.

'We have been working in partnership with Matchtech our preferred supplier for technical and non-technical temporary resource since January 2013. From the beginning they have taken the time to understand our business needs and provide the right profile candidates for all our technical job openings. Their staff are a pleasure to work with and go above and beyond to fill any position even in tight timelines. Whilst dealing with Matchtech, we have had nothing less than a pleasant, sociable and very professional service.'

Dawn Collier, Talent Acquisition Manager, UK Power Networks

For further information please get in touch t: 01489 898140 | e: infra@matchtech.com | www.matchtech.com  

Kelvin Murray is a photographer who is doing a series on empowered women in the workplace who challenge traditional gender roles.

The project is for himself and Getty Images and he is looking for Engineers who would be interested in being photographed.

You would be paid, the shoot could be organised at a convenient time for you and could use the photos free of charge after the shoot.

Click here to watch a video that explains further the aim of the project.

 
Kelvin's had portraits accepted into the National Portrait Gallery Photography Awards [ Taylor Wessing Awards  ] in 5 out of the last 9 years 

One in ten engineers in the UK is a female. There is a pressing need to meet the demand of engineers in the UK says the UK engineering report 2015. But will the UK be able to meet its demand if females leave engineering due to assault at their work place?

If because of your gender you have been ill-treated at your work place come share your story with me. I am a MA student of Multimedia Journalism from University of Westminster. At the moment I am looking for someone who is willing to voice their story in detail.

To know more about my previous work on lack of female engineers in the UK visit the website

It is a radio documentary in which the president of WES, Dawn Bonfield encourages the female engineers in the UK by explaining the objective of the organisation. The aim of the documentary is to discover the reasons behind the shockingly low proportion of women engineers in the UK.

Contact Sonal and follow her on Twitter @sonal152