CIHT's Chief Executive Sue Percy will host this interactive webinar where speakers will help you learn about the theory of 'imposter syndrome', their personal experiences and ultimately, how to overcome challenges in order to achieve career progression available to male counterparts.
This event is open to both members and non-members of CIHT. It will be of particular interest to Engineers who identify as women, people considering a career in engineering, and for people who are keen to become allies to women in engineering from across the sector and gender spectrum.
Delegates will have the opportunity to be involved in the conversation by sharing views and asking questions of speakers as we learn about the theory of so called ‘imposter syndrome’, personal experiences, challenges, how to build positive coping strategies to increase confidence, self-efficacy and ultimately, the level of career progression available to male counterparts.
To celebrate International Women in Engineering day and following on from the recent launch of our ‘Shifting the Dial’ EDI strategy, we are pleased to host this webinar where we will explore the concept of ‘imposter syndrome’ experienced by professionals who identify as women, as well as practical coping strategies to build confidence and resilience in women so that they can work towards career progression and help achieve gender parity.
Delegates will be able to interact with speakers, asking questions around challenges, opportunities and developing tools to apply in practice.
This event is open to both members and non-members of CIHT. It will be of particular interest to Engineers who identify as women, people considering a career in engineering, and for people who are keen to become allies to women in engineering from across the sector and gender spectrum.
Host: Sue Percy CBE
Chief Executive, CIHT
Sue was a member of the UK Government’s Department of Transport’s Highways Efficiency Maintenance Programme Strategic Steering Group; sits on Highways England’s Supplier Diversity Forum Steering Group and is a member of London South Bank University Court.
Sue is a former chair of University College London’s Transport Institute and holds several voluntary and non-executive Director roles. Sue has worked in the built environment sector for over 30 years in allied professions, Higher Education and in local government.
Sue was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours in June 2019 for Services to Transport.
Helen Townend
Technical Director and EDI Lead for Amey Consulting, Chair of the Women@Amey network
Helen was listed in the Inclusive Boards and Financial Times: 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering 2019, and has over 25 years’ experience in Engineering spanning across three continents and her time at Amey has seen her spend 10 years involved in ground engineering and the last three championing the important subject of diversity and inclusion.
Helen is currently leading Amey’s transformation project to embed the culture of inclusion across all aspects of Amey Consulting’s business and change the dial towards gender parity while improving aspects of attraction, retention and recruitment of a diverse workforce making Amey a safe and fair place to work.
Deborah Sims
CIHT President, FCIHT, Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the University of Greenwich.
Deborah’s teaching includes Project Management & Appraisal, Engineering Professional Skills, Construction Management & Technology, and Highway Engineering.
Deborah is the Programme Leader for the Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, Engineering Employability Champion, Placements Officer, and a member of the Civil Engineering Industrial Advisory Board. Deborah is a STEM Ambassador and chaired the Careers Guidance Steering Group for the CIHT, developing materials for use in schools and colleges to encourage young people to consider careers in the built environment. Deborah is a Professional Reviewer and Mentor, having reviewed over 80 CEng and IEng candidates. She is a Trustee of Chatham Maritime Trust.
Helen Samuels
Managing Director, EKFB
Kier Construction’s Helen Samuels is the Managing Director of EKFB - a joint venture between four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall). The 900-strong team at EKFB are currently working on the 80km of the C2 and C3 sections of HS2 Phase One.
Helen joined Kier in January 2021 as technical director, working with both colleagues and consultants to drive forward improvements in technical leadership, including design, assurance, and digital excellence to help close the productivity gap within the rail industry.
Before joining Kier, Helen was CEO of Bibby Marine and previously held a number of senior roles in the built environment, and was also engineering director for Network Rail's £6bn per year capital programme, where she led a 700 strong multi-discipline design team.
Host: Sue Percy CBE
Chief Executive, CIHT
Sue was a member of the UK Government’s Department of Transport’s Highways Efficiency Maintenance Programme Strategic Steering Group; sits on Highways England’s Supplier Diversity Forum Steering Group and is a member of London South Bank University Court.
Sue is a former chair of University College London’s Transport Institute and holds several voluntary and non-executive Director roles. Sue has worked in the built environment sector for over 30 years in allied professions, Higher Education and in local government.
Sue was awarded a CBE in the Queen’s birthday honours in June 2019 for Services to Transport.
Helen Samuels
Managing Director, EKFB
Kier Construction’s Helen Samuels is the Managing Director of EKFB - a joint venture between four leading civil engineering and construction companies: Eiffage, Kier, Ferrovial Construction and BAM Nuttall). The 900-strong team at EKFB are currently working on the 80km of the C2 and C3 sections of HS2 Phase One.
Helen joined Kier in January 2021 as technical director, working with both colleagues and consultants to drive forward improvements in technical leadership, including design, assurance, and digital excellence to help close the productivity gap within the rail industry.
Before joining Kier, Helen was CEO of Bibby Marine and previously held a number of senior roles in the built environment, and was also engineering director for Network Rail's £6bn per year capital programme, where she led a 700 strong multi-discipline design team.
Helen Townend
Technical Director and EDI Lead for Amey Consulting, Chair of the Women@Amey network
Helen was listed in the Inclusive Boards and Financial Times: 100 Most Influential Women in Engineering 2019, and has over 25 years’ experience in Engineering spanning across three continents and her time at Amey has seen her spend 10 years involved in ground engineering and the last three championing the important subject of diversity and inclusion.
Helen is currently leading Amey’s transformation project to embed the culture of inclusion across all aspects of Amey Consulting’s business and change the dial towards gender parity while improving aspects of attraction, retention and recruitment of a diverse workforce making Amey a safe and fair place to work.
Deborah Sims
CIHT President, FCIHT, Senior Lecturer in the School of Engineering at the University of Greenwich.
Deborah’s teaching includes Project Management & Appraisal, Engineering Professional Skills, Construction Management & Technology, and Highway Engineering.
Deborah is the Programme Leader for the Civil Engineering Degree Apprenticeship, Engineering Employability Champion, Placements Officer, and a member of the Civil Engineering Industrial Advisory Board. Deborah is a STEM Ambassador and chaired the Careers Guidance Steering Group for the CIHT, developing materials for use in schools and colleges to encourage young people to consider careers in the built environment. Deborah is a Professional Reviewer and Mentor, having reviewed over 80 CEng and IEng candidates. She is a Trustee of Chatham Maritime Trust.
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