International Women’s Day on Sunday 8 March once again puts the focus on global efforts to celebrate women’s achievements. It increases visibility of the inequalities women face in all walks of life, and calls for equality. Kelly Paul, Chemical Engineer and team leader at Air Products, explains why the manufacturing sector should be investing more time in improving its understanding of gender inequality and how tackling unconscious bias in the workplace can lead to attracting - and retaining - more talent.
It’s widely recognised that the engineering sector is heavily male-dominated. Just type the word ‘engineer’ in a search engine and you’ll be inundated with photos of men in yellow hats. According to the Women’s Engineering Society, the UK has the lowest percentage of female engineering professionals in Europe, at less than 10%. The lack of…
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