Meeting other engineers can open up opportunities that are difficult to find through day-to-day work or study alone. Over the coming weeks, events highlighted by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) offer chances to hear from award winners, meet employers, develop professional connections and celebrate engineering achievement.
Here are the upcoming dates, alongside opportunities to contribute through mentoring and student projects.
10 November: Engineering Intelligence panel and networking, London
Winners of this year’s Top 50 Women in Engineering awards will join the WES London Cluster for a panel exploring the theme of Engineering Intelligence.
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The discussion will examine the creativity, expertise and leadership women bring to engineering, followed by an audience Q&A and networking.
The event takes place on Tuesday 10 November, from 6.30–9pm, at Arup, 80 Charlotte Street, London, W1T 4QS.
13 November: Coffee, Connections & Careers, online
The WES Early Careers Board is hosting a virtual networking session for women across engineering, from students and recent graduates to experienced professionals.
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An informal setting and structured networking activity will give participants the opportunity to meet fellow engineers, share experiences and hear perspectives from different sectors.
The session runs from 12–1pm on Friday 13 November.
Register for the networking session.
17 November: Engineering Careers Event, online
Engineering students can meet employers and get practical advice at WES’s free online careers event.
Panels, Q&As and workshops will cover subjects including CV writing, confidence, working abroad, sustainability, mentoring and professional networking. Students can choose the sessions most relevant to them and explore employers through a virtual exhibition.
The event takes place on Tuesday 17 November, with exhibition resources remaining available for six months afterwards.
Find out more and register. www.wes.org.uk
2 December: Hertha Ayrton Wikipedia editathon, online
An online editathon will help improve Wikipedia’s coverage of inventor, engineer and suffragist Hertha Ayrton and the people around her.
Participants will learn how to edit Wikipedia and contribute properly referenced information, helping make the achievements of historically overlooked figures more accessible.
The session takes place on Wednesday 2 December, from 2–4pm via Teams. Book by emailing [email protected].
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8 December: Caroline Haslett Lecture and Awards Ceremony, London
WES will celebrate engineering achievement at its annual Caroline Haslett Lecture and Awards Ceremony at the Geological Society in London on Tuesday 8 December.
The programme includes a keynote speaker from GCHQ and a contribution from the Karen Burt Award winner. Awards presented during the evening will recognise technical achievement, professional registration, inspiration, allyship and service to the engineering community.
Find out more and book. www.wes.org.uk
Throughout autumn: Women in Energy Festival
The Women’s Energy Network Alliance is bringing together organisations and networks for a programme celebrating women across the energy industry.
Activities include discussions, networking, mentoring and opportunities to share experiences. Upcoming dates include the POWERful Women Conference on 11 November and further online and in-person events during November.
Explore the festival programme. wena.org.uk
Other opportunities to get involved
The WES Student and Apprentice Poster Competition is accepting engineering projects from students at UK institutions, including undergraduate, postgraduate and degree-apprenticeship students. Finalists will have the opportunity to present their work at the WES Annual Conference. The newsletter lists an entry deadline of 11 January. See the WES website.
Applications for the Leaders Plus Cross-Sector Fellowship close on 17 November 2026. The programme supports parents in leadership and management roles to develop their careers alongside family life. Find out more and apply.
The University of Bristol Industrial Mentoring Scheme is also seeking engineers and computer scientists with at least 18 months’ professional experience to mentor undergraduates. The next scheme starts in January 2027. For details, email [email protected].