Chair shares leadership messages for a more diverse future

Our Chair Paula got to speak at two great events this month spreading multiple positive messages about inclusion and diversity.

LONDON BUILD EXPO

As a Women in Construction Ambassador Paula said “I look forward to when our diverse workforce reflects the society we serve. We will then be in a better position to solve tomorrows problems for the betterment of everyone”.

An on site art display was viewed by thousands and available online Paula McMahon – London Build 2022 (londonbuildexpo.com).

At the event Paula closed the DIVERSITY & INCLUSION STAGE – London Build 2022 (londonbuildexpo.com) on a panel discussing the importance of mentoring and leadership.

WES STUDENT CONFERENCE

Speaking at this virtual event to students to help them developing their leadership skills

What future will you leave me?

We discussed the question which is on the minds of many young people. Watch it here.

Huge thanks to our chair and panellists from the north of England and west of Scotland.

Panel Chair: Richard McGuckin, Director of Town Centres Investment, Stockton on Tees Borough Council

Panellists:

   Tees Valley Panellist 1 – Helena Keane, Middlesbrough College

   Tees Valley Panellist 2 – Chloe Armstrong, Middlesbrough College

   Glasgow Panellist 1 – Sharon-Lee Bow, Graduate Town Planner

   Glasgow Panellist 2 – Sophie Coffey, University of Strathclyde

   Glasgow Panellist 3 – Rebekah Clark, West College Scotland

Mentioning the unmentionable; menopause!

At Engineering Together we have never been shy in talking about difficult subjects.

Working in collaboration with the Women’s Engineering Society and ICE North East we gathered some great speakers.

This event draws on personal experiences from women in STEM. We were delighted to have Lauren Chiren from Women of a Certain Stage as an expert host.

To date this was our only SOLD OUT event and our most watched YouTube.

Check it out at https://youtu.be/T4H9K1d6A3M

Together we have one voice: City Design

Our series continues with City Design for tomorrow brought to you in collaboration with After the Pandemic.

Like all in this series we were lucky to have a Tees Valley location blended with online presence, recorded to watch online.

Thanks to our chair and panellist who provided much food for thought.

Panel Chair: Denise McGuckin, Managing Director, Hartlepool Borough Council

Panellists:
– Ruby Kennedy, Prior Pursglove College
– Vince Moratalla, Prior Pursglove College
– Bijoy Jose, Civil and Structural Engineering student, Teesside University
– Brandon Calder, Engineers Without Borders (EWB), University of Strathclyde

Going in Circles

The first of our Together we have a Voice series in collaboration with After The Pandemic.

Watch Going in circles where our students from the Tees valley and Glasgow talk about their frustrations about wastefulness whilst thinking about solutions through the circular economy.

Thanks to our panel chairs and panellists….

Panel Chair: Christine Thomas FRSA, Chief Executive Building Self-Belief

Panellists:
– Alice Allen, Stockton Sixth Form (with help from staff members Sam Matthews and Lauren Greenwood)
– Subarna Sivashanmugam, PhD Student, Teesside University
– Greg Walker, Co-President of Engineers Without Borders (EWB), University of Strathclyde

Some key take away messages….