National Women in Engineering Day: How do we close the gender gap?

National Women in Engineering Day: 23 June 2016 (photo courtesy of branislavpudar, Shutterstock).
National Women in Engineering Day: 23 June 2016 (photo courtesy of branislavpudar, Shutterstock).

The great debate over the significant lack of women in engineering is one that has remained in the spotlight. National Women in Engineering Day aims to change the industry for the better, by challenging perceptions of engineering, and showing why the world needs more women in this particular field.

The theme for this year’s day is ‘Raising Profiles’; aiming to bring to light the incredible work that is already being done by industry-leading women.

To mark the day, Neutronic Technologies has produced its own in-depth report. Entitled ‘Women in Engineering: What can be done to fix the gender gap?’, the report examines the state of the industry at present, what the future has in store and, most importantly, what work is being done by women already working in engineering.

Read the report in full.

2017 Pump Industry Awards

World Pumps is keen to encourage nominations for young engineers at the 2017 Pump Industry Awards. Please contact Editor Alan Burrows for further information.