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Inspiring Change: Women in Engineering

Diverse workforces have proven time and again to be more innovative, creative, productive and resilient. That's why our team at Alexander Associates works with clients across the engineering sector to grow representation from under-represented groups.

We're advocates for promoting the value that women add to the engineering sector, and as part of our #ShesAnEngineer series, we've met with three inspirational women who have shared their career stories and experiences to inspire and drive change. Watch our video series below.

She's An Engineer:

Kat Parsons
Kat Parsons is the Head of Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging UK and Ireland at ISS Facility Services, a position earned after a successful, and hard-won engineering career. But perhaps, more…
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She's An Engineer:

Chelvi Nava
Chelvi Nava is a Structural Engineer, Writer and a pioneer for women in engineering. She was born and raised in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, and made the move to the UK…
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She's An Engineer:

Emily Owen
Emily Owen is a Hydrologist with an Environmental Consultancy. Her focus is flood risk assessment work and surface water drainage design, many of which support planning applications, whilst some involve retrofitting…
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She's An Engineer:

Pamela Hardie
Each June, we celebrate International Women in Engineering Day here in the UK, recognising women's inspiring and ground-breaking work in this largely male-dominated field. Well, we firmly believe women in engineering should…
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She's An Engineer:

Danny Clarke
Danny Clarke is the Commercial Director of the National Federation of Builders (NFB) and he speaks with our very own Ruth Parker about how to inspire change and the importance…
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She's An Engineer:

Sharon Walmsley
A well-respected and highly sought-after Engineering Contractor, Sharon Walmsley, talks to Ruth Parker, about her early days and the career path she has carved in engineering after sitting her A-Levels.…
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She's An Engineer:

Louise Beale
Louise Beale is Technical Director in the Land Quality and Remediation Team at SLR Consulting Limited. A role model for women in engineering, Louise shares her story, from wandering the…
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She's An Engineer:

Justine Win
Justine Win is a highly respected plumbing mechanical engineer, working for ISS across the schools contract in the City of London. Her career journey has taken many twists and turns…
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Shes An Engineer:

Kate Bullen
Kate Bullen is the Commissioning Manager at Wessex Water, having moved through various engineering roles throughout her career. With a passion for the environment and a commitment to workplace diversity,…
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