International Women in Engineering Day 2025
#TogetherWeEngineer – International Women in Engineering Day 2025
International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) is celebrated annually on June 23rd to honor the outstanding achievements of women in engineering whilst encouraging more girls and women to pursue careers in engineering. This year’s theme is #TogetherWeEngineer.
INWED gives women in engineering around the world a profile when they are still hugely under-represented, with 2021 figures indicating that in the UK only 16.5% of engineers are women.
At CICES, we’ve shone light on several of our members and featured them across collaborative pieces to discuss the steps forward and why they love working in engineering…
Hear from our members…
‘I love working in engineering because of the strong sense of community and the constant innovation in technology — it’s exciting to be part of something that’s always moving forward’ - Lauren Holland
‘I love working in engineering because it empowers me to solve problems, contribute to lasting change, and show that women have a vital voice and vision in shaping the world we live in.’ - Kseniia Kirsanova
‘I have loved working in engineering, particularly within the rail industry, as it's great to be part of an industry that contributes to society by designing and creating solutions to real-world challenges, collaborates with diverse teams, and allows me to grow both personally and professionally.’- Cecilia Hansen
‘I love working in engineering because it allows me to be part of something bigger than myself; solving real-world problems, building the future, and seeing the impact of my work come to life’ - Ruth Ocheche
‘I love my role as an engineering surveyor as the role is so varied. I get to work on a range of construction sites and meet a range of people who work on different stages of the construction phase, therefore I have great access to information from the experts!’ - Elinor Short
'I like working in engineering as I’m always learning about new ways it positively impacts on our day to day lives.’ - Ruth Mcilveen
'I enjoy working in engineering as it is full of fun and challenge!’ - Mina Chung
'I love working in engineering because it empowers me to solve real-world problems creatively while contributing to a more inclusive future.' - Betty Lo
Presidents View
‘We need to highlight female surveyors who are shaping the industry and give them platforms to share their stories with young people. When surveying is presented as a career that is innovative, impactful and open to everyone, more girls will begin to see themselves in it.’ - Alison Watson MBE
What is CICES doing for International Women in Engineering Day 2025?
At CICES HQ in Sale, we have given our inspiring female members the opportunity to feature on our online channels by sending us an image of themselves followed by a few words on what being a woman in engineering means to them, with this we want to shine light on those within our institution being champions within their roles.
In alignment with this key date, we orchestrated a webinar with our women’s network around equal pay and what organisations can do to be more inclusive. This will address our recent equal pay survey and feature a panel including…
- Dr Valerie Vaughan-Dick MBE FRCGP (Hon), CEO of RIBA
- Steph Watson, Head of People of Lanes Group
- Steven McCarthy, Recruitment Director of Russel Taylor Group
As part of a wider outreach initiative, Tehya Bruce Allen, Communications and Engagement Officer, arranged a presentation to 90 local primary school students to talk about surveying and women in engineering. Mirela Hyka, land and hydrographic surveyor, LandScope Engineering, presented at Newall Green Primary School. This session was targeted to Newall Green Primary School’s Year 5 students and designed to give an introduction of surveying, addressing the challenges faced for those trying to enter and practical solutions. Keep your eyes peeled for our social platforms as we will be feeding back post-session!
Keep your eyes peeled for our social platforms as we will be feeding back post-session, the webinar will also be posted to our YouTube and linked here!
To learn more about International Women in Engineering Day, click here!
If you're interested in getting involved in the CICES Women's Network, please contact us.