Some practical ways engineering firms can improve gender diversity

By Baroness Berridge2021-06-23T07:44:00

Women’s minister calls on employers to push forward with positive changes - such as flexible working - adopted during the pandemic

Today we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day. There is so much brilliant innovation going on in STEM industries at the moment, I am adamant that we use today to encourage more businesses to look at the considerable pool of talent that is waiting to be discovered.

Historically, we know engineering has been a male dominated industry. Indeed, just 12% of those working in engineering are women but, of that small percentage, there are many amazing and inspiring women.

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