@RAEngNews@PollyHannah I was particularly struck by Greg's personal experience of his journey from an 'average' engineer to a great career. Great conversation #EngDiversity. Sorry to be only joining virtually.
'Engineering Explore' virtual Insight Session in March
Prof. Ian Metcalfe and engineers from @Ameyplc @Johnson_Matthey@bp_plc @WSP_UK will be joining us.
About & SIGN UP GEEP: https://t.co/6JCsDBwmRT
Let’s improve #EngDiversity together.
@RAEngNews@Windsor_Fellows
How do we measure progress? The Academy has a great set of resources to guide engineering organisations. You can find them here: https://t.co/Whs5Eihs8B #EngDiversity
Very happy to be at @RAEngNews Annual Diversity & Inclusion event today - as @ECITB_Skills renews and increases its focus on D&I I am looking to identify ideas, support and resources that we can work with to help the eng construction industry be more inclusive #engdiversity
Don't forget! If you identify as as someone from a diverse and underrepresented background in engineering, apply to our Access Mentoring scheme - we provide pre-submission support to help your application: https://t.co/iCUyssuk8I #RAEngResearch
Tomorrow we will be holding our our annual conference, what works in diversity and inclusion? If you're passionate about D&I in the engineering sector, join us for the occasion to help make progress. Book your online pass now: https://t.co/JrjSqwlg8D #EngDiversity
We’re launching the second round of our Amazon Future Engineer bursaries with @AmazonNewsUK. 30 awards of £5,000 a year will support women students from low-income households progressing to study computer science and related engineering courses in 2022: https://t.co/YUzqVkCesa
As part of #lgbthistorymonth we will be sharing some profiles of amazing past and present LGBTQ+ engineers #engineers#lgbtqiaplus. Second we have present engineer, @HobNob_Harry42 who is a mechanical engineer who is shining a light on LGBTQ+ people in the power sector 🔧⚡🌈
Take your research career to the next level - if you're looking to enhance or establish an internationally renowned research group, our #RAEngResearch Chairs and Senior Research Fellows scheme can support you. Deadline: 3 March 2022. To apply: https://t.co/N0hYb5DnAq
As part of #lgbthistorymonth we will be sharing some profiles of amazing past and present #LGBTQ+ #engineers.
This week our first engineer is from the past Benjamin Banneker, who laid the blueprint for the American Capital and the liberation of enslaved peoples 🇺🇸⌚🌁
Academy research has shown inclusion benefits both engineers and organisational performance. If you want to make a difference, why not become an LGBT ally or support an LGBT allies initiative at your organisation? Learn more here: https://t.co/OMMlN7HDmE #EngDiversity#LGBTHM22
And on top of this, we're offering Access Mentoring in this round of UK Intelligence Community Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, for applicants from diverse and underrepresented backgrounds in engineering. To see the eligibility criteria: https://t.co/iCUyssuk8I… #RAEngResearch
What's it like being LGBT in engineering? @InterEngLGBT have a great range of videos from LGBT engineers across a range of fields and career levels. Meet Paul Robins, chairman of the Railway Assurance Board @Crossrail and a gay man: https://t.co/9bEehvDNqK #EngDiversity#LGBTHM22
Join us - if you're graduate or an academic who wants to start a business, the #EnterpriseFellowships programme is here to help. We support entrepreneurial individuals by providing a tailored package of support and funding. Apply by 28 February, 4pm: https://t.co/jlncFG4PCV
How do you challenge bad inclusive practices effectively? You can explore the theory, research and real-life examples underpinning the link between diversity and inclusion with this workshop, to help facilitate discussions: https://t.co/YPFhMwg9Ej #EngDiversity#LGBTHM22
Join us online on 15 March where the conversation continues - what works in diversity and inclusion? How can we measure success? What are the successes and the pitfalls so far? Our annual conference seeks to uncover the answers - to sign up: https://t.co/JrjSqwlg8D #EngDiversity
Are you an engineering undergrad (Year 2 and above) or recent engineering graduate interested in pursuing a career in engineering?
Sign up #GEEP@RAEngNews@Windsor_Fellows to access career opportunities across a range of engineering fields: https://t.co/vRLaKWParR
An LGBT company network can change the culture of workplace and how it is perceived externally, so why not develop an LGBT network at your organisation? @Stonewall has a great free resource which you can find here: https://t.co/DLKXcsjP0G #EngDiversity#LGBTHM22
I was honoured to be a panellist in the @RAEngNews session on Engineering Ethics with @DavidBogle5 @ChiOnwurah @ProfAtkin and Maitheya Riva led by @SillemH
The turnout of ~ 300 people shows how relevant ethics is.
Key Takeaway You have a brain and a soul"