Current and upcoming WES events
1st January 2019 - 31st December 2019
WES Centenary
In 2019 WES will be 100 years old: we will be celebrating the present, remembering the past and changing the future. To find out more, go to the WES Centenary page.
23rd July 2019
Siemens and WES joint celebratory event
2019 is a key milestone year for both Siemens and WES. Join us as we hold a joint celebratory event to mark the WES centenary year and 130 years since the Siemens C.A Parsons factory was established. Our guest speaker will be Meshi Taka, Equality, Diversity and Inclusion champion for the north east branch of the Institution of Civil Engineers. You will also hear from speakers charting the history of WES and Siemens and looking forward to the future of engineering. There will be ample opportunity for networking.
21st September 2019
Electrifying Women - A WES Wikithon
Join the Women’s Engineering Society, University of Leeds and Heritage Open Days at the The Women’s Library, London School of Economics to edit and add information about historical women engineers to Wikipedia. Training and historical resources will be provided.
21st September 2019
Miss Jeanie Dicks Flicks the Switch - the woman who electrified Winchester Cathedral
In 1934 Miss Jeanie Dicks managed the first electrification of Winchester Cathedral. A "girl engineer" (in her 40s) was unusual and press worthy at the time, but she has since been forgotten. Find out more today with curator Ceryl Evans.
8th November 2019 - 9th November 2019
WES Student Conference
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The WES Student Conference takes place Friday 8 - Saturday 9 November at Warwick University.
More information will be published shortly, however If you have any questions about the event please contact Jo.Weaver@wes.org.uk and if you are interested in sponsoring the Conference please contact Partners@wes.org.uk.