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WES Annual Conference 2021 |
Don’t miss out! Book now for the WES Annual Conference
Tuesday 20 & Wednesday 21 April 2021
One month to go to our Annual Conference and places are going fast. Don’t miss out on inspirational speakers from a range of disciplines exploring topics such as engineering responses to the pandemic, digital futures, work-life balance and mental health at work. Tickets available here.
Alongside our keynote speakers Dr Hayaatun Sillem CBE and Professor Cath Noakes OBE, we will hear from a range of engineers who are ‘serving society’ through their work, alongside a virtual tour and professional development sessions on topics including job searching in the pandemic and tips for better work-life balance.
We are grateful for the support of our 2021 Conference Sponsors:
Amazon, BAE Systems, The Dyson Institute and Ford.
Thanks also to our Annual Conference Media Partner: Energy Jobline.
We look forward to seeing you there! For more information or queries, contact us at events@wes.org.uk
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Cameras at the ready please!
INWED21 ‘selfie cards’ now available to download
#INWED21 #EngineeringHeroes
There are fewer than 100 days until International Women in Engineering Day (INWED), on 23 June 2021 – the world’s biggest initiative celebrating the achievements of women in engineering and allied roles.
As we move closer to the event, we’ve launched the 2021 INWED selfie cards. Download them here, and post with your own photo and message on social media to celebrate INWED on 23 June.
We’re sure you know what to do - but here’s a recap!
- Download the template – use one of our messages, insert your own text or add your company or organisation’s logo alongside the INWED logo
- Print your card or put it on your screen
- Take a picture of yourself with it
- Publish on Twitter, Instagram, or LinkedIn on 23 June or email them to us at inwed@wes.org.uk
- Remember to use the hashtags #INWED21 and #EngineeringHeroes
To keep up to date with plans for INWED 2021, sign up to our dedicated INWED newsletter at inwed.org.uk or follow us on Twitter and Instagram @INWED1919.
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The National Lottery Heritage Fund Centenary Trail Project sadly comes to an end in April. The project has been an overwhelming success at redressing the presence of women engineers on Wikipedia, thanks to the hard work of our volunteer editors and Wikithon participants.
Click here to see our map and zoom out to see how far abroad we have managed to venture. Our original target was to have 200 pins on the map but there are now 255 women engineers and 119 historic WES members on there.
A big thank you to all of the volunteers for their hard work in transcribing the collection of the 17 Verena Holmes diaries. We're almost there!
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WES Universities Group Board |
Mentoring success
Many of our WES student groups have set up their own internal mentoring schemes where society members are mentoring students in younger year groups. These fantastic schemes offer support, guidance to engineering of the future, and create an amazing sense of community in the WES Student groups. Congratulations to all the groups involved and WES hope to see you as Mentor SET mentors and mentees in the future.
Talking STEM with the women that shape it
The podcast, “Talking STEM with the women that shape it” is a collaborative outreach project between greenlight for girls and Loughborough University Women’s Engineering Society (LUWES).
The aim of the podcast is to showcase the variety of pathways and careers available to girls by introducing them to inspiring women shaping STEM. The podcast will be released every Friday starting on the 12 March 2021 and consists of short and informative interviews. The podcast is accessible by visiting the homepage here.
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New YouTube Profile from WES ECB
#WESECB Profile YouTube series continues this month with the spotlight on our board member Isabella Curtis, Graduate Engineer at Boeing.
The film delves into Isabella’s diverse experience with industrial placements, personal interests, and how she achieved her ambitions in securing her full-time role at the start of the pandemic.
Twitter - @WESECB1919
Instagram - @WESECB
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WES Hertfordshire, Bedfordshire & Buckinghamshire Cluster
18:00 Thursday 8 April 2021
All WES members are invited to share a special insight into Jo Parker’s experience with Civil Engineering in the Water Industry, as well as to join an exclusive virtual tour of Jo’s Alpaca Farm.
Learn how Jo has managed to mix her interest of breeding alpacas with her work as a consultant specialising in water supply which takes her all over the world.
Our virtual quiz, playable via a mobile app, will follow the talk to round off the evening.
Register here to secure your place.
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WES London Cluster
Our work shadowing initiative is back for the third year running and will be a virtual event for 2021.
We are looking for people in engineering industries who can virtually host female students (or returners) aged 16+, and provide activities for them to learn about what it’s like to work in your industry. Work shadowing placements will take place throughout July, depending on employer availability.
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Tired Engineer In Training |
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D&I Progression Framework 2.0 is now available |
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The D&I Progression Framework 2.0 is a unique tool that helps professional bodies track and plan progress on D&I across key areas of professional body activity.
The Framework can be used to structure conversations about performance and progress on D&I, identify strengths and areas for development, report on performance and plan next steps towards making progress.
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RAEng Visiting Professors Scheme — 2021 application round
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The Royal Academy of Engineering 2021 Visiting Professors Scheme is now open for applications. This year's round will close on 1 April 2021. The Academy is committed to diversity and inclusion, particularly encouraging more applicants from Post-92 universities and nominees form under-represented groups (i.e. BAMEs, females).
The Scheme brings engineering industrialists into UK universities to enhance both curricular content and teaching and learning approaches in order to develop undergraduate employability skills. Visiting Professors are appointed for 3 years, with yearly honorarium and expenses up to £10,000 for a minimum commitment of 12 days. If you are interested in the scheme, you can find further details here.
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The Government Office for Science offers the scheme to early career researchers to promote unclassified basic research in areas of interest to the intelligence, security and defence community. Research topics for 2021 are published on the scheme website.
Award Value: up to £200,000 for two years.
Deadline: 19 April 2021
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Sustainable Hydrogen Centre for Doctoral Training Webinars
The Sustainable Hydrogen (SusHy) Centre for Doctoral Training is a collaboration between the Universities of Nottingham, Loughborough, Birmingham and Ulster. They are currently running webinars that take place at the end of each month.
Attendees must register their details via this link in order to receive joining instructions on the day .
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WES is grateful for the support, in the form of partnership, sponsorship, collaborations, in-kind donations and funding for recent projects from many organisations including those listed below. To find out more about becoming a Partner please visit our website here. |
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Michael Faraday House, Six Hills Way
Stevenage, Hertfordshire SG1 2AY
Phone: 01438 765506
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