Women in Manufacturing

I've worked in engineering for a little over eight years and I enjoy challenging the stereotypes withiin engineering, especially it being a predominantly male dominated industry.

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There have been times when I've had to prove my knowledge and experience, particularly earlier in my career but that has helped me become more confident in my role and in making decisions.

As operations manager at Steelway Telford, I really enjoy the variety of the job and most importantly, working with the team. I think the industry is changing and its good to see more women coming into engineering and taking on different roles.

For anyone considering a career in engineering, I'd simply say give it a go. There are plenty of different paths you can take, mine started in the finance department before progressing into operations.

You dont necessarily have to know exactly where you are heading when you start.

I joined Steelway in 2023 after completing my master's degree and over the last three years I've had the oppportunity to gain alot of experience across the business. As Group HR Advisor, I've been involved in a wide range of projects and have had the chance to help develop how we work with and support our people. I've also had direct exposure to different areas of the group and the challenges that come with them, which has given me a really good understanding of the business as a whole.

I've been given a lot of responsibility early in my career, which has pushed me to learn quickly and take on new challenges. It's been a great experience so far and I'm looking forward to continuing to develop my career within the steel and engineering industry.