Women in Engineering Affinity Group
Welcome to the IEEE UK and Ireland Women in Engineering Affinity Group.
IEEE Women in Engineering (WIE) is the largest international professional organisation dedicated to promoting women engineers and scientists. The mission of IEEE WIE is to facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical disciplines globally. IEEE WIE envisions a vibrant community of IEEE women and men collectively using their diverse talents to innovate for the benefit of humanity.
The IEEE Women in Engineering United Kingdom and Ireland Affinity Group adopts the mission and principles of IEEE WIE.
Our Affinity Group is aimed at both female and male students and full members of the IEEE who would like to contribute in the promotion of women engineers and scientists through facilitating and organising regional events. This can include:
- Industrial and research seminars
- Career orientated panel events to inspire the next generation
- Pop up networking events allowing young scientists to interact with science and engineering of the future.
- Networking events at conferences.
As a committee, we also offer mentoring opportunities, especially to young women who are thinking about careers in engineering, computer science and the pure sciences.
Chapter Committee
- Chair:Dr Annabel Latham, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Vice Chair:Dr Princy Johnson, Liverpool John Moores University
- Past Chair (2014-18):Prof Keeley A Crockett, Manchester Metropolitan University
- Secretary:Ms Charchita Misra, Nokia
- Committee Member:Maebh Larkin, Eaton Centre for Intelligent Power
- Committee Member:Dr Ruth Lennon, Letterkenny Institute of Technology
- Committee Member:Dr Nagham Saeed, University of West London
- Committee Member:Prof Rebecca Strachan, Northumbria University
Upcoming Events
Watch Again | PES Day 2021 Webinar – Towards a Sustainable Energy Future
The PES Day 2021 Webinar "Towards a Sustainable Energy Future" was co-hosted by IEEE PES Women in Power UK & Ireland and IEEE PES Student Branch Chapter at The University of Manchester.
Watch Again | Challenges and Opportunities – Towards a Better WIE Future
In the “Challenges and Opportunities: Towards a Better WIE Future” workshop, female engineers tell us about the challenges they faced and how they overcame them.
Watch Again | IEEE WIE UKI Ambassadors’ Scheme – Early Career Talk: An Inspirational and Empowering Webinar for Women in Engineering
IEEE WIE in Engineering is an initiative with the goal to facilitate the recruitment and retention of women in technical disciplines globally. Early Career Talk aims to expose the participants to novel areas and aspect of engineering in solving real world problems. It also aims to establish a link for networking, mentorship and to create a connection for research opportunities.
IEEE Women in Engineering UK and Ireland Launches Ambassador Scheme
Celebrating International Women's Day 2021 with the formation of a new network of Women in Engineering Volunteers.
Fantastic Start to the WIE Sponsored Coding in Python for Beginners Course
A fantastic start to the WIE sponsored Coding in Python for Beginners course with over 60 women coming along to try coding for the first time.
UK and Ireland Section Scoops 2019 IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering Section Affinity Group of the Year Award
The UK and Ireland Section Women In Engineering group are delighted to be named '2019 IEEE Region 8 Women in Engineering Section Affinity Group of the Year'.
Women in Engineering Resources
As part of our mission to showcase women in engineering careers, and to challenge stereotypes of professionals in these careers, we have developed a set of resources that we urge you to print and display in your workplace, school, college or university. We aim to show diversity, and would be delighted for you to feature on a poster or send us other resources we can share with the community.
IEEE Women in Engineering Posters
We have developed posters to spotlight women engineers from our section doing their work in exciting engineering and science careers. The posters have statements designed to enhance the public’s understanding of the contributions of women technical professionals.
We hope that the public will increasingly value the role of IEEE and technical professionals in enhancing the quality of life and environment. The IEEE WIE posters provide awareness about engineering, career options, and how engineering is shaping the future.
Furthermore, by disseminating the exciting opportunities within the field of engineering, we hope that future generations of young students will be inspired to pursue these disciplines.
Click the images to download the posters
WIE Posters Goals
- Highlight the dynamic role models within IEEE
- Increase public awareness about engineering careers and how they benefit humanity
- Promote diversity within the engineering profession
Get Involved
If you are interested in participating in future editions of the poster, please submit the following information to wie-chair@ieee-ukandireland.org
- short biography – no more than five images of you doing your work (jpg format, high resolution, 300 dpi, landscape orientation);
- explain why you became a technical professional;
- information or advice you would like to pass on to a young girl interested in engineering;
- how your work as an engineer benefits humanity.