INWED
INWED inspires students
In June, the UTC South Durham radio club (M1UTC), celebrated International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) 2026. The school is a STEM-focused site with an emphasis on engineering, where approximately 25% of the students are female. The students were keen to use the school club call sign to get involved with INWED. Although the club […]
International Women in Engineering Day 2025- Ella
Ella, 2E0XGC – School pupil What made you interested in a STEM career? I think what really got me interested in science, especially space, was when I attended an ARISS contact in Devon when I was seven. It was magical to hear the astronaut speaking live via amateur radio. I was inspired by the radio […]
International Women in Engineering Day 2025 – Katelyn
Katelyn How, M7KFH – University student How did you first get into amateur radio, and what are you doing now? I got interested in amateur radio after taking part in ‘Jamboree on the Air’ with Scouts in 2018. In 2021, shortly after I gained my Foundation licence, I joined North Humber RAYNET (Radio Amateurs Emergency Network), […]
International Women in Engineering Day 2025 – Charlotte
Charlotte Hayes, 2M0LVY – Lead Test Engineer What made you interested in a STEM career? Since I was a young, I’ve been captivated by the beauty of the world around us – the intricate ways things work and the mysteries waiting to be uncovered. Yet, growing up, I was part of a generation where STEM […]
International Women in Engineering Day 2025 – Gillian
Gillian Sandell, M0OVW – Professional Transmitting Engineer, Woofferton Transmitting Station Why were you interested in a STEM career? I was always interested in how things worked, I liked to repair things whether it was an alarm clock or a bicycle. I enjoyed physics and computer programming at school. I did a degree in Computer Programming, […]
International Women in Engineering Day 2023 – Deborah
Deborah’s career has been inspired by her dad Ian Suart, GM4AUP who is the RSGB OAS Coordinator and a former RSGB President. Deborah says, “I am a Chartered Engineer and am currently the Group Technical Deliver Lead – Data and Digital Transformation for a UK defence and security company. My role involves technical leadership of several […]
