The Inclusive Boards: Women in Engineering Leadership Conference will be taking place at the Institute of Directors on October 22nd 2019.

The event will follow on from the launch of 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering List which Inclusive Boards are producing in partnership with The Financial Times.

The conference will cover the following topics and more:

- Defining A Successful Engineering Career

- Diversity in Engineering - What Works and What Next

- Barriers to Leadership and Solutions

- Gender Equality on Boards: How and Why

The full agenda is available online here

KEYNOTE SPEAKERS

Dr Hayatuun Sillem: CEO the Royal Academy of Engineering

Dr Sarah Peers: Deputy President International Network of Women Engineers and Scientists (INWES)

Loraine Martens MBE: Director of Diversity & Inclusion Network Rail

PANELLISTS REPRESENTING:

• AECOM
• Airbus
• BAE Systems
• Balfour Beatty
• Bilfinger
• Geoffrey Osborne
• HS2
• International Federation of Consulting Engineers
• Northumbria University
• Rolls-Royce Electrical
• The Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers
• Women into Manufacturing & Engineering

FAQs:

Who can I contact if I have a question about the event?

You can contact us either through Eventbrite or by emailing 'hello@inclusiveboards.co.uk'

What type of engineer is this conference for?

We appreciate the term 'engineering' encompasses very different roles and sectors - if you are unsure if the conference content will be relevant to you please contact 'hello@inclusiveboards.co.uk'

Is this event for women only?

No. The purpose of the event is to discuss how we can increase the representation of women in positions of leadership throughout the engineering sector and to create a networking platform for senior engineers interested in the topic. We encourage delegates all of all genders to attend and contribute.

Please note - due to the proximity of the event please contact us directly if you have any access needs or dietary requirements.