22 June 2020 | 1 minute read

Celebrating International Women in Engineering Day

On 23rd June, AWE and many other organisations celebrate International Women in Engineering Day – an international awareness campaign which raises the profile of women in engineering and celebrates the good things women engineers do. The day also serves to inspire others to embark on a career in engineering.

This year’s theme is ‘Shape The World’ and to mark the day a number of AWE’s engineers, including CEO Alison Atkinson, have been discussing their experiences and offering advice on being a woman engineer. Our graduates have also been busy engaging with local students and promoting INWED20 and its importance.

One of AWE’s key commitments is encouraging more girls into STEM from an early age. Our network of STEM Ambassadors support the national STEM learning programme across the UK and provide special leave for our staff to take part in these initiatives, encouraging them to participate and inspire young minds across the country.

To help women progress their engineering careers, AWE offers apprenticeships to a broader range of applicants and provides ongoing support through more flexible working patterns.

By supporting women, going out to schools and sharing what we do, AWE is playing its part in shaping a better future and creating amazing opportunities for all.

Discover more about the experiences of AWE’s women engineers:

· On LinkedIn you can read Alison Atkinson’s INWED20 thought-piece: “A call-out to all female engineers – let’s shape the world through change”

· Happy International Women in Engineering Day to everyone!

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