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People have preconceptions about what engineering is. We as a profession need to increase awareness of the problems we solve and the contribution we make to society: from our homes to our mobile phones.
To address this, I regularly give interviews to national newspapers, radio and television & documentaries about engineering topics, diversity & career management and women working in male dominated environments.
My MBE for engineering doesn’t stop me being mistaken for a secretary
We can show young people that they too can be engineers, regardless of what they look like, or where they’ve come from.
Roma Agrawal MBE
Westminster Abbey hosts engineering celebration
ENGINEERING was the focus of celebration today at a first-of-a-kind national service held at London’s Westminster Abbey.
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Structural engineer says she she still gets mistaken for a secretary
A female structural engineer awarded an MBE for services to the industry said she still gets mistaken for a secretary.
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Roma Agrawal: The amazing engineer who designed the Shard’s spire
Structural engineer Roma Agrawal was part of the team that designed the spire topping London’s tallest building. She also loves the Pantheon of Rome – and dancing
Roma Agrawal: ‘Structural engineers are unsung heroes’
The Shard engineer has long been fascinated by the technical ingenuity of design. Now she wants to help us see the built environment with similar wonder
Rowan Moore
Standing tall: Q&A with trailblazing structural engineer Roma Agrawal — Assembly | Malala Fund
Roma builds some of the tallest buildings in the world, now she’s working on tearing down gender bias in engineering.
Tess Thomas
Roma the engineer wins top academy Award - The Engineer
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National Women in Engineering Day: Stereotypes are creating a huge skills gap in the UK’s engineering sector
National Women in Engineering Day isn’t just a celebration. It’s a landmark opportunity to draw attention to a critical economic factor that can no longer be ignored: women need to fill an ever-growing engineering skills gap. Quite simply, the UK economy will not do well without engineers. Without skilled workers it is hard for a business [...]
Emma Haslett