WES Announces Caroline Haslett Lecture and Awards 2023

The Women's Engineering Society (WES) is excited to announce that it will be hosting the Caroline Haslett Lecture and its WES Awards 2023 in London on 13 December 2023. The prestigious event will take place at the Geological Society in Burlington House, Mayfair. This annual gathering not only celebrates the winners of the Karen Burt Memorial Award for the best female newly chartered engineer, but also recognizes the recipients of the Men as Allies Award and the Amy Johnson Inspiration Award.

The highlight of the evening will be the Caroline Haslett Lecture, which will be delivered by Dame Dawn Childs, the President of WES. Dame Dawn, who is also the Chief Executive Officer of Pure Data Centre Group (Operations) Ltd, is a highly accomplished individual with an impressive educational background. She holds an MBA from Cranfield University, an MA in Defence Studies from Kings College London, and a BEng in Mechanical Engineering from Bath University. In addition, she is a Fellow of the Institute of Mechanical Engineers, the Institute of Civil Engineers, the Royal Aeronautical Society, and the Women's Engineering Society. Dame Dawn's expertise and experience make her the perfect choice to deliver this year's lecture. She was elected to Fellowship of the Royal Academy of Engineering in 2020.

If you are interested in attending this remarkable event, you can register here. For more information about the lecture and awards, please visit the official website.

Schedule of the Evening

• 18.30 – 18.45: Registration, Tea and Coffee
• 18.45 – 18.50: Welcome
• 18.50 – 19.05: Heritage Lecture
• 19.05 – 19.45: Caroline Haslett Lecture
• 19.45 – 19.55: Awards announced (Men as Allies, Amy Johnson Inspiration and Karen Burt)
• 19.55 – 20.15: Karen Burt Memorial Lecture
• 20.15 – 20.20: Close
• 20.20 – 21.00: Drink reception

About the Women's Engineering Society

The Women's Engineering Society (WES) is a charitable organization and limited company that was established in 1919 to provide support for women in engineering. In addition to organizing various projects and events, WES aims to raise the profile of women as leaders in the field. They achieve this by offering awards to inspirational engineers, engaging with the media, advocating for policy changes that impact women engineers and STEM education, and fostering inclusive workplace cultures where women feel supported.

For more information about WES and their initiatives, you can visit their official website.

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