Walking into NCE’s office to chair our Future of Bridges event in mid-June, I noted that it was exactly six months since I had last completed that journey – on that occasion to host the Tunnelling Festival in December. It was fascinating to see how many building projects had progressed…
The Brunel Museum is looking to work with engineers who identify as LGBTQ+ to help change perceptions of what makes an engineer.
Diversity and inclusion has moved up the industry agenda in recent years, with many initiatives seeking to deliver the benefits that we know more diverse workforces create. Many civil engineering courses now boast 20% to 30% women, and many consultancies/clients have increased numbers, which is welcome. However, while many women…
Almost 18 months ago, NCE signed up to take part in the BBC’s 50:50 equality project, to increase female representation in its output with the aim of reaching gender parity. The focus of the project for the BBC and its industry partners has been to collect data needed to effect…
Encouraging more people into engineering through less traditional routes will drive diversity across the industry says Ninarita Williams.
Main Point I: Grenfell lessons Part II of the Grenfell Tower fire inquiry is in recess at present, but it is three and a half years since the tragedy and the break presents an opportunity to reflect on, what is arguably, the worst construction industry related incident since World War II.…
I would like to “rigorously challenge” Peter Monk’s “unfounded assertion” that consideration of gender, race, or colour do not have a role in the design process (Your View, last month). The world is littered with cautionary examples from which we need to learn. At their most extreme, engineers and town…
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