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IGEM are supporting National Women in Engineering Day
Alongside the EU referendum, Thursday 23 June also marks National Women in Engineering Day, a day dedicated to celebrating and promoting the outstanding work done by women working across the engineering industries. To support the day, we have collected together four case studies from women working in different areas of the gas industry, from asset strategy to process, to show the variety of careers available to women in a rapidly changing and exciting industry.
But we also want to hear from you. Are you or your company involved in initiatives to encourage women into the engineering profession, specifically the gas industry? What inspired you to work in gas as a female engineer? Share your stories and insights with us on Twitter,Facebook or LinkedIn.
Here are the four women's case studies:
"I found it useful to keep a small screwdriver in my handbag!"
Hilary Buxton
Location: Midlands
Education: BSc(hons) Mechanical Engineering, CEng, MIGEM, MIMechE
"There are many routes for you to get to your goal"
Sheila Lauchlan
Location: Edinburgh
Educational background: BSc (Hons) Industrial Design (Technology) from Napier University, Edinburgh
"I made sure the athletes and spectators had a fantastic Olympic experience"
Kate Grant
Location: Midlands
Educational background: BSc Eng Electrical Engineering, EIT CEng; MPhil Engineering for Sustainable Development
"Don't feel you have to pigeon-hole yourself into a specific role straight away."
Keri Bunnell
Location: Leeds
Educational background: MA/MEng Engineering, University of Cambridge (2002); MSc Aerospace Dynamics, Cranfield University (2012); BSc Open (Open) The Open University (2014); IAM Asset Management Certificate (2015)