As part of its campaign to encourage more women into the electrical contracting industry, NICEIC is to sponsor this year’s IET Young Woman Engineer of the Year Awards 2011.
The award recognises young females who have made outstanding progress in the world of engineering – a traditionally male dominated environment which, in the past, often proved difficult to break into.
However, in recent years women have excelled in the industry and the award was set up to recognise these achievements and promote the opportunities to others considering a career in engineering.
“We are delighted to be associated with the IET Awards as they are a meaningful way to encourage female role models in our industry,” said NICEIC’s Chief Executive Officer Emma McCarthy. “Supporting the awards is also part of our wider Jobs for the Girls campaign which we will continue to push over the coming years. If we are to plug the skills gap shortage we cannot afford to dismiss half the working population.”
The Jobs for the Girls campaign aims to highlight the exciting prospects available to females within the electrical industry.
“Our research suggests there is a growing demand from young women aged 18-25 to take up a career in these traditionally male dominated professions, such as engineering and electrical contracting,” added Emma.
“Women need to feel re-assured that there are significant opportunities available to them and that there are no barriers to entry. The IET Awards go a long way to support this initiative and that is why we wanted to back this worthy event.”
Nominations are now being accepted for this year’s awards with the winner to be announced in December. For more information about the awards log on to www.conferences.theiet.org/ywe
To learn more about NICEIC’s job for the girls campaign go to: niceic.com/contractor/jobs-for-the-girls