Women in Building Services Engineering (WiBSE) groups around the UK will be celebrating women’s contribution to the industry on International Women In Engineering Day (Inwed) on 23 June.
A series of events is taking place, in conjunction with other CIBSE groups and engineers networks, providing an opportunity to come together, celebrate, and inspire professionals across the building services industry and wider engineering sector.
Inwed is about celebrating women in engineering, but its broader message is about collaboration across identities and roles. Inclusion in engineering isn’t about making space for ‘others’, but rather about acknowledging that the industry cannot thrive without full participation from all its members. This is reflected in the collaboration this year between different groups and societies.
Events include:
#TogetherWeEngineer
18 June, Aecom, Manchester
WiBSE North West and the BCIA Young Engineers Network host an evening that will bring together a wide range of voices to explore how we can work together across genders, generations and disciplines to create a more inclusive future for engineering. Speakers include BCIA vice chair Jen Vickers and WiBSE Vice Chair Helen Welch.
Sponsored by Carrington West, E-ON, S&P and Rinnai
Built to slay: Inwed drag bingo Night
18 June, Ramboll Office Birmingham
Join us for an unforgettable evening of glamour, games, and giggles as CIBSE YEN West Midlands celebrate Inwed with a fabulous round of Drag Bingo, hosted by the sensational Dahliah Rivers! Expect fierce performances, big laughs, and brilliant prizes – all in honour of the amazing women driving change in the industry. Come for the bingo, stay for the vibes!
Role models within the industry
23 June, Ulster University, Belfast
WiBSE Northern Ireland and YEN Northern Ireland are hosting a panel discussion to bring together professionals from across the sector to share experiences and perspectives on the impact of visible role models. Speakers include: Karen McShane, Margaret Taggar, Áine Murray, and Margaret Rafter.
Sponsored by Mitsubishi Electric Ireland
Inclusive leadership and actioning change
25 June, Hilson Moran, London
CIBSE Home Counties South West and WiBSE host this panel discussion and workshop to bring together voices from across engineering to discuss practical action we can take to bring workplace and institutional change and impact. The panel discussion will look at the importance of inclusive leadership in creating environments for better collaboration, with speakers Edith Blennerhassett, Jessica Glynn and Ruth Tatanga.
Events are also planned in other CIBSE Regions. For details, visit www.cibse.org/events
