[39] Getting Girls Into Engineering with Hayley Loren
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Often seen as a male-dominated industry, more and more women are joining the engineering workforce today. On today’s show we meet the very inspiring Hayley Loren, an engineer in the offshore wind industry. She shares with us the fun in science and engineering, and the importance for parents to facilitate their child’s passions at an early age.
About Hayley
As a science communicator and YouTuber, Hayley’s passion for science started from reading Science Fiction when she was a child, which spurred her on to ask the bigger questions. After studying Biology at Durham University she transitioned into the world of engineering, where she’s been in the field for 8 years now.
What we discuss on the show:
Getting into Engineering without an Engineering Degree
The obstacles for females when entering the Engineering industry
How girls can break down the mindset barriers to joining a male dominated industry
The female mindset at work
Common stigma or discrimination as a woman in science and engineering
How parents can help get their children passionate about science and engineering
What subjects are needed to have a science or engineering career
Where you can find Hayley:
Resources:
The Selfish Gene by Richard Dawkins
Head or heart? What should I study at university?
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Engineering careers: solve the world’s problems + a great starting salary
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