The Women’s Engineering Society
WES is the UK’s largest professional organisation for women in engineering.
We support women in engineering to achieve their full potential and drive a more inclusive future for the industry.
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Annual Conference
This year’s conference, Engineering Intelligence, saw more than 250 members join us in Birmingham.
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Community Groups
Our communities bring women together from across engineering. Find the community right for you to expand your network and contribute to causes you care about most.
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![Three women standing indoors, holding signs during International Women in Engineering Day 2023. The woman on the left is wearing a red blazer and black top, the woman in the middle is dressed in black, and the woman on the right is wearing glasses, a beige blazer, and a light blue checkered shirt.]()
#INWED26
International Women in Engineering Day is held on the 23rd June every year. Join our global movement that champions diversity, innovation, and inclusion across the engineering sector.
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MentorSET
We connect women engineers at all career stages through one-to-one mentoring.
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WE50
The Top 50 Women in Engineering celebrates the women across all disciplines. This year’s winners are announced 23rd June.
Join the WES network
〈 Memberships
Become a WES member and be part of the largest network of women engineers in the UK. Be a role model, support your professional development, and take part in governance, boards and projects.
Partnerships 〉
Companies that become a WES partner help open up engineering to more women whilst supporting those already in the profession. It’s a practical way to build a stronger team and show that inclusion matters in your workplace.
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