Women Engineers in the Great War and After
23 April 2016
Public event at the Director’s Suite, Science Museum, London
Women’s professional participation in UK engineering began in earnest during the First World War and The Women’s Engineering Society was set up in 1919 to sustain this initiative during peacetime. Through sharing knowledge of how these women worked together, we hope to raise awareness of their crucial role during wartime.
This free event will include lunch, open discussions, and an opportunity to plan for events to mark the Women’s Engineering Society centenary in 2019. It will also highlight historical resources available in the archives of the Institution of Engineering & Technology and other collections.
This event is sponsored by the University of Kent Gateways to the First World War project; the University of Leeds Legacies of War project, The Science Museum, and the Women’s Engineering Society.
Although this event is free, registration is essential and closes on April 11th. Please click here for registration and for more information on the programme.