Build back better: Lessons from lockdown

Our working and home lives have been turned upside down over the past few months. What have we learned and what does this mean for gender balance in science, technology and engineering? In your position as industry leaders, what action are you taking now and for the future?

Hear from Richard Carter, UK Managing Director of BASF, on why flexible working is here to stay

We have also invited a leader from RAF Engineering, WISE strategic partners for 2020, to share experiences from the military.

This is an invitation-only online event for senior managers from WISE member organisations at core level and above to discuss the impact of the current situation, capture insights and learning which WISE can share more widely to inspire and motivate others to take action which will improve gender balance in STEM for the long term.

Details of how to join the online meeting will be sent on confirmation.

Demand for rail transport is increasing and large-scale projects eg HS2, Crossrail will need a new generation of railway engineers to meet tomorrow’s challenges. This course is mixed for Years 11 and 12 but the rail industry is keen to attract more females to consider this industry as a career path.  The course aims to give you an insight into the challenges and opportunities that the rail industry has to offer.

Learn about the key challenges that the UK rail network is facing and get an insight into topics including vehicle crashworthiness, aerodynamics and advanced train control (i.e. the modern version of signalling that controls train movements around the network).  It will also cover more general skills including instrumentation and computer programming and there is ample opportunity for creative thinking, as well as the chance to develop your practical skills using hand and power tools.  Develop your team working and project management skills, and your ability to promote yourself and your ideas by developing marketing material and manning a stand at a mini trade show.

This course will help your CV to ‘stand out from the crowd’, and hopefully get you on the fast track with a career in railway engineering.

See how you can create, design and invent your way in the world by thinking big and learning from engineers who do it every day

Unlock your potential as a brilliant engineer with the help of experts from organisations like Leonardo, Jaguar Land Rover, GE, The Rail Delivery Group and Transport for London. Put your technical and team skills to the test to solve problems and deliver creative solutions on time and on budget. It might be the first step on a career path that can really take you places.

How:

• Analyse high-tech products, the roles they play, and what makes them work.
• Design and build your own project using a range of materials and control systems.
• Tackle budgets and see how your decisions affect finances.
• See how the high-tech things you learn about are used in the real world.
• Listen to engineers from companies like Leonardo, Jaguar Land Rover, GE, the Rail Delivery Group  and Transport for London talk about the world of engineering.
• Explore a range of career paths that could take you far and wide around the world.
• Work alongside experts who know their stuff and can answer all your questions.