Women in Engineering
At Newcastle, we have a strong community of women academics, researchers and students in Engineering.
Although the number of women in engineering has increased over the last decade, only 16.5% of engineers in the UK are women.
With today's global challenges, it has never been more important to inspire and encourage more people, especially women, to pursue a career in engineering.
At Newcastle, we want to inspire more women to study and work in Engineering.
Athena Swan awards
As a University, Faculty, and School, we have a strong track record in the Athena SWAN scheme.
Athena SWAN advances gender equality with representation, progression and success for all.
The School of Engineering was granted a Bronze award in October 2018, which is valid until 2024.
Outreach activities
We’re committed to encouraging women to study Engineering and have a comprehensive Outreach programme. This includes events on campus for students and online resources for teachers.
Through our outreach activities, we aim to:
- strengthen our partnerships with local schools
- increase student awareness of engineering as a discipline to study, and to increase school awareness of engineering so they can better promote the discipline/industry (and Newcastle University) to their students
- increase confidence in girls studying STEM subjects, particularly engineering
I wanted to make a positive difference in the world. Engineers are the key to solving today’s global challenges – from dealing with climate change impacts to developing sustainable solutions for energy production.
I got into engineering because I was always curious about the world and how things work. To me, being a woman in engineering means to challenge preconceptions and break societal barriers that unfortunately still exist.
There is so much work to be done for our planet and for the future of our children and grandchildren! Be resilient, tenacious and follow your passion.