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The document discusses efforts by City of Glasgow College in Scotland to increase gender diversity in their engineering programs. The college has seen an increase in the ratio of female students in engineering programs from 8.6% to 12.6% compared to an industry average of only 6%. Initiatives like a Women into Engineering open event and dedicated HNC program help support and recruit more female engineers by addressing barriers. Partners commend the college's gender equality work and the college aims to further improve employment outcomes and engagement with industry on equality issues.

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CoG - Presentation-Women in Engineering

The document discusses efforts by City of Glasgow College in Scotland to increase gender diversity in their engineering programs. The college has seen an increase in the ratio of female students in engineering programs from 8.6% to 12.6% compared to an industry average of only 6%. Initiatives like a Women into Engineering open event and dedicated HNC program help support and recruit more female engineers by addressing barriers. Partners commend the college's gender equality work and the college aims to further improve employment outcomes and engagement with industry on equality issues.

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WOMEN IN ENGINEERING:

HOW GLASGOW’S LARGEST COLLEGE


IS CHANGING THE GENDER
DEMOGRAPHIC IN ENGINEERING

DOUGLAS MORRISON
CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE
ABOUT THE CITY OF GLASGOW COLLEGE
WHY ARE WE INVESTED IN GENDER EQUALITY?

AS A COLLEGE WE ARE COMMITTED TO MEETING THE


CHALLENGE OF SOCIAL MOBILITY AND EQUALITY BY
TAKING POSITIVE ACTION TO PROMOTE
OPPORTUNITIES FOR UNDER-REPRESENTED GROUPS.
SIMPLE IDEAS CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT

OUR WOMEN INTO ENGINEERING OPEN EVENT WAS


ATTENDED BY 138 SCHOOL PUPILS.
SIMPLE IDEAS CAN HAVE A BIG IMPACT

FOLLOWING CONSULTATION WITH LEARNERS AND EMPLOYERS


WE INTRODUCED THE WOMEN INTO ENGINEERING HNC
PROGRAMME TO SUPPORT ASPIRING FEMALE ENGINEERS TO
OVERCOME GENDER RELATED BARRIERS
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WE HAVE INCREASED THE RATIO OF FEMALES ON OUR


ENGINEERING PROGRAMMES FROM 8.6% TO 12.6%.
THIS IS AGAINST A SECTOR AVERAGE OF ONLY 6%
OUR CHALLENGES

PERCEIVED BARRIERS POSITIVE ACTION IN


TO ENTRY RECRUITMENT

MALE DOMINATED REGULAR VISITS AND


ENVIRONMENT PLACEMENTS

OVERCOMING EMPLOYER REGULAR INFORMATION


PREJUDICE SESSIONS

UNDERSTANDING REGULAR STAFF


ISSUES DEVELOPMENT
WIDER CONTRIBUTION
PARTNERSHIP
PARTNERSHIP
WHAT DO OUR PARTNERS SAY?

“It’s a great class and it’s really “The Women into initiatives at City
important to bring more women of Glasgow College are a
into the industry. Women are wonderful example of gender
very under-represented, its just inequality
5% at the moment so I think to being addressed in a meaningful
encourage more women into the and sustainable way. It is truly
industry is a brilliant thing to do”. impressive”.
Laura Phillips, Engineering Jenny Kellie, Director of LDB
Trainee

“I would like to be part of an industry that thrives on innovation


and change which has excellent academic and employment
opportunities”. Laura Phillips, Engineering Trainee
WHAT’S NEXT?

 PAID SUMMER INTERNSHIPS FOR FEMALE


ENGINEERS
 INCREASING EMPLOYMENT OUTCOMES FOR
FEMALE TRAINEES
 INCREASING INDUSTRY ENGAGEMENT IN
EQUALITY ISSUES
 EQUALITY IMPACT ASSESSMENT WITH EQUALITY
STAKEHOLDER GROUP
WE HAVE ACCESS TO A
LARGELY UNTAPPED REFLECTIONS
TALENT POOL
THERE IS CLEAR
EVIDENCE TO SUPPORT
THE BENEFITS OF A
DIVERSE WORKFORCE
UNDERSTAND THE
ACCESS REQUIREMENTS
AND REMOVE BARRIERS
BE PREPARED FOR SMALL
WINS AND BIG EFFORTS
WORK TOGETHER TO
REALISE OUR COLLECTIVE
POTENTIAL
[email protected]

@dmorrisonedu

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