Katy AylwardEquity, Diversity and Inclusion Advisor, Royal Academy of EngineeringAboutKaty Aylward is an Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) Advisor at the Royal Academy of Engineering, where she works to embed inclusive practices across programmes, partnerships and organisational processes. With over five years’ experience spanning HR and strategic EDI roles, Katy specialises in developing evidence-based approaches…
Natalie DestyFounder, STEM ReturnersAboutNatalie Desty is the Founder of STEM Returners, an award-winning solution to an industry wide problem. After building a progressive career in recruitment, where she was Director of Maritime Engineering at a large recruitment company, Natalie was struck by the apparent lack of progress in diversity and inclusion within STEM industries. She…
Paul BaileyChief Executive Officer, Engineering CouncilAboutPaul Bailey is the Chief Executive Officer of the Engineering Council, the UK’s regulatory body for the engineering profession. The organisation sets and maintains standards of professional competence and commitment and holds the national Register of over 220,00 engineers and technicians who have been assessed against these standards and awarded…
Rose RussellArt and D&T Technician and STEM CoordinatorAboutWith more than 32 years’ experience in education, now retired, Rose is a passionate advocate for STEM education, engineering excellence, and community engagement. As founder of the award winning Visualize STEM Club, established in 2010, she has inspired young people to explore creativity, innovation, and engineering through hands-on learning and…
Antonella Di Trapani Senior Research Fellow, United Nations University About Antonella di Trapani is a Senior Research Fellow at UNU, with extensive experience in science policy and diplomacy, strategic research governance, and stakeholder engagement. Her career spans academia, industry, and international organisations, including the European Commission, the OECD, and the G20, where she has worked…
Joanna WhitemanHead of Diversity and Inclusion, Royal Academy of EngineeringAboutJoanna is the Head of Diversity and Inclusion at the Royal Academy of Engineering and leads on the Academy’s work to accelerate diversity and inclusion throughout engineering. She and her team work with engineering companies, academic institutions and professional bodies in particular, providing evidence-based programming and…
Mat ParkerHead of Careers & Inclusion, ECITBAboutMat Parker is the Campaigns & Events Manager for the Engineering Construction Industry Training Board; the skills, standards, and qualifications body for the development of the engineering construction workforce of Great Britain. Mat joined the ECITB in 2017 and has worked extensively with industry stakeholders in helping them to…
John MitchellHead of Department, UCLAboutJohn E. Mitchell is Professor of Communications Systems Engineering in the UCL Department of Electronic and Electrical Engineering and Co-director of the UCL Centre for Engineering Education. Between 2012 and 2016 he was on secondment to the UCL Engineering Sciences Faculty office, where he led the introduction of the Integrated Engineering…
Greg Turner-SmartHead of Culture & Inclusion, Rolls-Royce SMRAbout With degrees in Mechanical Engineering and Engineering Management, Greg joined Rolls-Royce in 2006, working in multiple technical roles within Civil Aerospace. In 2015, he launched Prism, an LGBTQ+ employee network, and success here included taking Rolls-Royce to the Stonewall Top 100. Greg became Group Inclusion and Diversity Lead in 2020, supporting…
Jenny YoungChartered Engineer and a Fellow of the IETAbout Jenny Young has enjoyed a 40-year career spanning engineering, inclusion and skills policy. After studying Engineering at Cambridge, she spent 25 years in the defence industry, specialising in Systems Engineering. On leaving industry Jenny co-led the Government-funded Diversity & Inclusion programme at the Royal Academy of…