Engineering belongs to everyone
Women have always contributed to scientific discovery and technical progress, though their work has not always received recognition equal to that given to male colleagues. Honest history looks beyond the best-known names and asks who designed, calculated, tested, maintained and improved the systems.
From pioneers to working engineers
Think of Ada Lovelace in mathematical computing, Hertha Ayrton in electrical engineering and Jocelyn Bell Burnell in radio astronomy. Their achievements are different, and their stories should not be reduced to a single slogan. Each illustrates the importance of taking technical work seriously.
A living professional community
The Women’s Engineering Society, established in 1919, supports women in engineering and works to broaden participation. Its journal, The Woman Engineer, offers a particularly interesting historical record of technical careers and professional advocacy.
The role of M3JWK
On this site, women will appear throughout the history of radio, wartime communications, television and modern engineering, rather than being confined to one commemorative page. A young visitor should be able to recognise that the future belongs to them too.
WISE: Women into Science and Engineering
WISE, now part of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), works towards greater gender equity in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. Its resources, research and events help organisations create more inclusive technical careers.