“As colleagues and as human beings, we all have a part to play in creating an inclusive workplace culture”
Here our Engineering Dean, Ian Bond, gives an overview of how we are working to tackle racism and other forms of discrimination for our staff and students.… Read more
“An apprenticeship gives you the best of both worlds – both work and study.”
Rainaa is a Technical Apprentice in Engineering’s Technical Services.… Read more
“I was so thrilled to discover the Women in Engineering society – their professionalism, attitude and friendship.”
Dr Hind Saidani-Scott has been in the Mechanical Engineering department for over thirty years.… Read more
“I was advised to focus on getting one thing done every single day – it was the best piece of advice anyone has ever given me in my career.”
Dr Edmund Harbord is a Lecturer in Optical Communications & Networks within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering, and part of the Photonics research group.… Read more
“Have patience. People may be ‘brilliant’ but everyone has to learn, and that will take time.”
A S M Mostaquimur Rahman – aka Shams to his friends and colleagues – is a lecturer in Civil Engineering, specialising in Water and Environmental Engineering.… Read more
“As soon as I saw the role advertised, I asked if a job-share would be something that they would be open to…the response to this was very positive.”
Jo McWhirter has been a part of the SCEEM School Team since 2017, and now works as the Outreach and Student liaison Programme Assistant, job sharing the role with Kirsten Horne.… Read more
“Job-sharing: the pros outweigh the cons”
Dr Dorian Jones is an Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering, and Joint Head of the Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research Group.… Read more
“You’ve both got to want that balance, and to have similar ambitions… and it depends on having the right people above you to make a job share happen.”
Dr Ann Gaitonde is an Associate Professor in Aerospace Engineering, and joint Head of the Aerodynamics and Fluid Dynamics Research Group.… Read more
“We get academics to think about the key contributions they want to make….… Read more
“Your brain is your main tool: you need to rest it. Having kids has forced me to do less, to rest my brain and so made me more creative and more efficient.”
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