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We’re partnering with Crux Product Design to bring you a Women's Engineering Society regional networking event in #Bristol which is designed to bring together women working in engineering, women aspiring to enter the sector, and those returning after career breaks.
What to expect
As well as hearing what’s on offer in terms of career support and community from WES, and we’ll also share a curated showcase of career development opportunities tailored for mid‑ to senior‑career engineers.
The evening will close with a networking reception and guided tours of the Crux Technology Centre, giving attendees the chance to meet peers, employers and professional bodies while exploring one of Bristol’s leading engineering design environments.
Date: 13 October 2026 (#AdaLovelaceDay)
Time: 6.00pm–8.00pm
Venue: Crux Technology Centre, Paintworks, Bristol
FREE TO ATTEND
Southwest Region Networking Event (Bristol)
Sponsored by Crux Product Design
AFBE live 2026
AFBELive 2026 is on the 30 October 2026, bringing together engineers, industry leaders, policymakers, and emerging talent to explore this shift in depth.
Through keynote sessions, panel discussions, and focused industry conversations, the conference will examine how engineering is evolving across innovation, sustainability, workforce development, and inclusive leadership.
At its core, AFBELive is about one thing; turning access into lasting equity and ensuring that the future of engineering is shaped by a wider range of voices, perspectives, and experiences.
Date: 30 October 2026
Time: 9.00am–5.00pm
Venue: The Vox, Birmingham. B40 1PU
Webinar - Water, Resilience and Systems Transition
Organised by the CEG
West Midlands Region Networking Event (Coventry)
Hosted at Coventry University
Coventry University are hosting our regional networking event in Coventry, designed to bring together women working in engineering, women aspiring to enter the sector, and those returning after career breaks.
What to expect
You’ll hear what’s on offer from WES in terms of career support, community and professional development, alongside a curated overview of opportunities for women at mid‑ to senior‑career stages. The evening will close with a networking reception, giving attendees the chance to meet peers, employers and fellow WES members and to build connections across the West Midlands engineering community.
Date: 4 November 2026
Time: 6.00pm–8.00pm
Venue: Swan Room, Elm Bank, Coventry University, Mile Lane, Coventry, CV1 2LY
FREE TO ATTEND
Better water management can support nature, strengthen climate resilience and improve human health.
How do we bring different sectors together to deliver those benefits?
Join the Women's Engineering Society Climate Emergency Group for:
WATER, RESILIENCE AND SYSTEMS TRANSITION: Engineering for a Changing Climate
This session is for #engineers, #water and #infrastructure professionals, #sustainability and #policy colleagues, leaders, students and early career engineers. Register, bring your questions and share this with someone whose perspective would enrich the conversation.
Where could closer collaboration make the biggest difference to water resilience in your organisation or community?
Date: Wednesday 14 October 2026
Time: 12:00 to 13:00 BST
Where: Live on Zoom
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