To me, engineering has always seemed a dirty job, a man’s job, a boys club, which was only reinforced by being told throughout my education that STEM subjects were for boys.

It has only been since taking a risk & applying for an apprenticeship that I have learnt that there are so many different types of engineering. This has led to me feeling passionately that young girls should never be discouraged away from pursuing their passions, & that the engineering industry (in fact, all of STEM) needs more women. As one of only 3 women in my intake year, I have decided that it is my goal is to encourage more girls to apply. I create presentations on women in engineering to give to schools as part of the recruitment drive, participate in several zoom Q&A panels as both a panellist & a facilitator, one of which was for International Women in Engineering Day, another for the United Nations World Youth Skills day, as well as being a part of the Babcock Land Inclusivity and Diversity Action Group. I am currently the Chair of a fundraising campaign for the Princes Trust, with the hopes of raising £10,000 to help disadvantaged youths across the country gain the skills required to create a better future. After being shortlisted for the TechWomen100 awards 2021, it is an honour to have been nominated as a Rising Star.