Welcome to WES' first newsletter for 2016, where you'll find the latest news, events and jobs.
Find out here why you should be a WES member, if you're not already. It costs a pound a week and helps us to do our work to promote engineering and technology amongst women and girls. And if you join now you will get 3 months free membership taking you to the end of March 2017. Bargain!
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Have you read the WES Journal - The Woman Engineer?
The WES journal is produced quarterly and is a fantastic mix of news and features from the engineering world. Paper copies are sent to our Full and Associate members. But never fear... if you're not a member you can still read the great content through accessing the Winter journal online here. Other back issues are also still available here.
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Save the Date: WES Annual Conference 22nd April 2016
 The WES annual conference will take place in 2016 on 22nd April at the newly refurbished Institution of Engineering and Technology headquarters at Savoy Place, London. This will be a fantastic opportunity to see the new venue and get some Continued Professional Development Training. For updates and further information please check out the website here.
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Women Engineers in the Great War and After, 23rd April
 This free event taking place at the Dana Centre in London looks at women's professional participation in UK engineering during the First World War and aims to raise awareness of early women engineers in Britain and to share knowledge of how they worked together. Speakers include Henrietta Heald on Rachel Parsons (1885 - 1956), Nina Baker on Dorothée Pullinger (1894 - 1986), and Anne Locker on Margaret Partridge (1891 - 1967). Further brief contributions are invited from any who wish to offer posters or short (5 minute) presentations on women in technical professions in any country during the relevant period, or other related projects in which they are involved. We particularly welcome relevant contributions from community groups working on First World War projects. All such contributors can request reasonable expenses to be reimbursed If you would like to contribute, please contact the event's organisers by 29th January with a summary proposal of up to 250 words: Graeme Gooday g.j.n.gooday@leeds.ac.uk and Sally Horrocks smh4@le.ac.uk.
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Engineers Recognised in the New Year Honours List
Congratulations to all those connected with WES who have received recognition in the New Years Honours, including those listed below.
Professor Dame Ann DOWLING 
Ms Judith Elizabeth HACKITT
Dr Nina Maria SKORUPSKA
Dr Susan Elizabeth BLACK
Dr Emily Fleur SHUCKBURGH
Ms Giselle Elizabeth STEWART
Professor Kathleen Elizabeth TANNER
Ms Joanna VAN HEYNINGEN
Mrs Jacqueline ARNOLD
Ms Clare Elizabeth HARRIGAN
Ms Jaz RABADIA
Ms Afsheen Kabir RASHID
Ms Clare Frances SUTCLIFFE
Mrs Anne Catherine WILSON
Ms Dana SKELLEY
For the full list of those honoured in 2016 visit the New Year Honours list here.
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Women in technology: Make 2016 your best year yet
 Join everywoman and 600 peers at the London Hilton on Park Lane on Tuesday 23 February 2016 for an insight into success from technology's most influential women and men. You'll have the opportunity to broaden your business network and be inspired as leaders take to the stage to share the moments that defined their careers and the attributes that led to their success. Book your ticket today.
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Discounted media training for WES Members
 If you need more skills to help with your media communication you may wish to consider investing in some media training.
On 9th February 2016 WES and Emmett & Smith will be running a bespoke media training workshop. ExPRession media training workshops remove the 'unknown' and provide a safe and secure environment in which to practice media interview skills.
So if you need new skills to help you deal with the media this is the right course for you. For more information and to book a space click here.
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Rosalind Franklin Appathon: Prize and Tech Day 23rd February
 Register now for the Rosalind Franklin Appathon: Prize and Tech Day on Tuesday 23rd February at 14.30-19.00 at Wayra, London, a national app competition to empower and recognise women as leaders in STEMM (Science, Technology, Engineering, Maths and Medicine). More information on the competition can be found here.
This free event will include some short talks from judges, UCL Provost Professor Michael Arthur and a very special guest talk from Rosalind Franklin's sister, author and historian Professor Jenifer Glynn. Pitches will then be presented from the app finalists and winners will be announced by a fantastic panel of judges, including Baroness Martha Lane Fox (Founder of Lastminute.com), Andrew Eland (Director of Social Impact Engineering, Google) and Dame Athene Donald (Professor of Experimental Physics at the University of Cambridge). There will also be plenty of time for networking and a chance to try out some of the apps!
Find out more and register for the event here.
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Recreating the Magic of an Amy Johnson Flight
 The intrepid aviator Tracey Curtis-Taylor recently completed the same flight that Amy Johnson undertook in 1930 from Great Britain to Australia. In doing so, she completed 13,000 miles through 23 countries in her 14 week journey. Tracey flew in an open cockpit biplane, landing in Sydney on 9th January this year.
The next stage is for Tracey's Boeing Stearman 'Spirit of Artemis' to be shipped to America in advance of continuing her round the world trip and flying across the USA just as Amy did in 1930. For more information visit www.birdinabiplane.com.
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MentorSET - Apply now to be a Mentor or Mentee
 WES' mentoring scheme for women in STEM, MentorSET, is coming up to another matching point, so we would like to welcome Mentors and Mentees to register.
If you are interested in one-to-one career mentoring, please visit the MentorSET website and complete a registration form. MentorSET is offering a number of other benefits to members in addition to one-to-one mentoring and these will include Boardroom Conversations, training opportunities, access to mentoring theory and research, and speed mentoring sessions, amongst other things. All MentorSET members must be members of WES, and there is also an annual fee for Mentees.
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Public Speaking Master Class - WES Member Discount
 Where will you be on International Women's Day, Tuesday March 8th, 2016?
Why not join this acclaimed master class for expert women led by engineer, physicist and BBC "Sky at Night" TV presenter, Dr Maggie Aderin-Pocock MBE ?
She says:
"How can we have a knowledge - based economy if vast numbers of women are not being heard or seen in public life?",
'Public Speaking, Presenting with Impact for Expert Women' is an interactive communication master class in demand all around the UK and in Ireland. This is a rare chance to attend an open course in Central London. It is hosted by the Chartered Institute of Highways and Transport to celebrate International Women's Day.
The discounted course fee is a special £250 + vat for WES members (Please mention your WES membership at the time of booking).
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Your copy of the INWES Triennial Report here
If you're interested in the activities of the International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists you may wish to read the INWES triennial report for 2011 - 2014. You can download a pdf version here.
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WES' own Dr Sarah Peers to speak in Westminster about inspiring the next generation
Delegates at this timely Westminster eForum seminar will discuss next steps for policy - and businesses and the education system - to further increase opportunities for women within the tech sector, and improve gender equality throughout related industries
Speakers at the event include:
Nicola Mendelsohn, Vice President EMEA, Facebook
Naomi Climer, President, Institution of Engineering and Technology
Emma McGuigan, MD, UK and Ireland Technology Group, Accenture
Rhona Hutchon, Managing Director, Scotland, Harvey Nash
Gillian Arnold, Tectre and BCS Women
Kirsten Bodley, STEMNET
Emma Cerrone, Freeformers
Gillian Howard, Employment Lawyer
Dr Sarah Peers, Women's Engineering Society
Chaired by:
Chi Onwurah MP, Shadow Minister for Culture & the Digital Economy
For more information go to the website, and to book your place at this CPD certified event on Tuesday 1st March in London click here.
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 "Everything that wasn't invented by God was invented by an engineer"
In a recent interview with BBC Radio 4, Prince Philip said that engineers are the solution to the global population problem.
He's obviously a very clever chap. To read the BBC news story in more detail click here.
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Three Moments that Changed the World...
 In case you missed Structural Engineer Roma Agrawal at the TEDx event at Holloway University in October last year, we're pleased to be able to bring you a second chance to view her here.
Roma, a WES ambassador tells the stories of three ordinary people who decided to try to solve seemingly small problems that they encountered in their everyday lives. Little did they realise that their ingenious solutions would revolutionise the world around us, changing how we live our lives forever.
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We hope you're already in the throes of planning your National Women in Engineering Day event for 2016. Last year NWED had a reach of over one million people via social media, and won two awards. 2016 resource packs will be available soon if you'd like some ideas or support. Visit www.nwed.org.uk or email us on nwed@wes.org.uk.
START PLANNING YOUR EVENT NOW!
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RAEng's next View from the Top Lecture...
 The Royal Academy of Engineering's next View from the Top Lecture on Tuesday 15th March is 'The journey back to common sense and personal responsibility'. Dame Judith Hackett DBE FREng will reflect on eight years as Chair of the Health and Safety Executive - a health and safety system which is emulated around the world and has over the last 40 years delivered enormous improvements.
As the HSE launches its revised strategy for the next five years, Judith will call upon all business leaders to recognise the role they must play in getting back onto the right track in helping Britain to work well.
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Consultancy and Engineering Awards 2016
 The Consultancy and Engineering Awards are designed to showcase success and best practice withing the natural and built environment for the engineering and consultancy community globally.
2016 sees five new 'Champion' categories too:
- Training Initiative of the Year
- Inclusion and Diversity Champion of the Year
- Collaboration Champion of the Year
- Sustainability Champion of the Year
- Technology Champion of the Year
For more information on the awards, to see the categories and to find out how to enter visit the website here. The entry deadline is 8th February 2016.
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Could you represent WES? 100 years of Women in Transport
This is a fabulous programme to promote women in transport roles. If you work in this field, this is an excellent opportunity to get involved.
If this is something you would like to be part of, please contact Dawn Bonfield, WES CEO for further details on office@wes.org.uk.
The next meeting is 5th February in London.
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Liquid Learning presents the Women in Engineering, Science and Technology Leadership Forum 2016 - the premier professional development and networking platform for female leaders in engineering, science and technology sectors to exchange ideas, share inspiring leadership experiences, and transcending unique challenges to achieve career success in these sectors. The forum takes place in Malaysia on 26th & 27th April 2016.
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WES Corporates News:
 WES is delighted to welcome Cundall as our newest Company Member. Cundall is an international multi-disciplinary consultancy, operating from over 20 locations across the globe. They believe that responsible business is good business, and have a clear responsibility strategy, ensuring that everyone who works in or with them benefits from their commitment to behaving responsibly.
We would also like to thank the following Partners who have renewed their memberships with us for 2016: Dialog Semiconductor who are now Company Membership Plus Partners, Airbus, Matchtech, Instron and DECC who have all renewed as Company Members.
We would also like to thank Northrop Grumman for their continued support of WES' schools outreach programme Magnificent Women and their Flying Machines. All our Partners' contributions enable us to continue delivery of the work  we do in pursuit of progressing and retaining females in engineering.
We would like to thank all our Partners immensely for their continuing support.
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WES Partners and Sponsors
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Don't forget to forward our enewsletter 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 London Group Event
25/01/2016
Networking session for all at UCL (non-members welcome).
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Connecting Industry with Researchers in Physics
27/01/2016
SEPnet's Graduate Network (GRADnet) networking evening: University of Kent, Canterbury 4pm - 8pm.
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Women of Silicon Roundabout
28/01/2016
Obtain your 20% discount at this London event aimed at Women working in technology with the code WES20
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Media Training event for WES Members
09/02/2016
At a special rate for WES members, exPRession training equips spokespeople to speak intelligently and appropriately.
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Leonardo da Vinci: The Mechanics of Genius
10/02/2016
The Science Museum in London is holding an exhibition with 3D models of his inventions,
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London Festival of Design and Engineering
05/03/2016
A new event which is a free family day celebrating design and engineering.
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Career Development for Women in STEM
21/04/2016
Award winning development programme - discounted places for WES members
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Women Engineers in the Great War and After
23/04/2016
One day public engagement event at the Dana Centre, Science Museum, London.
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Manufactured Yorkshire 2016
11/05/2016
The only event designed for Yorkshire Manufacturers at the Centenary Pavillion Suite in Leeds.
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National Women in Engineering Day
23/06/2016
With events across the UK and beyond, please see the full line up at www.nwed.org.uk
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WES Student Conference 2016
18 -19/11/2016
The annual WES student conference taking place at Aston University
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WES Event Partners
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Quotations Engineer
Frimley, South East - CDG, A Boeing Company
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Avionics Engineer
Frimley, South East - CDG, A Boeing Company
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Membership
Director
Home based, near London, WISE
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Education Officer, The Rochester Bridge Trust
Rochester, Kent, The Rochester Bridge Trust
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Graduate Programme
- Future Business Leaders
Various, Cobham
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Engineering
Graduate Programme
Functional Excellence
Various, Cobham
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Lecturer / Senior Lecturer in Mechanical Engineering
Guildford, University of Surrey
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Graduate Opportunities
UK Wide, Arup
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Product Supply - Internships and Placements UK
P&G across sites in Seaton Delaval or Bournemouth
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Product Supply - Internships and Placements UK & Ireland
P&G across sites in UK and Ireland
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