Mechanical engineering
Henry Lyth obituary
Other lives: Engineer at Liverpool docks and on new bridges in Manchester and Salford
David Lyth
26, May, 2022 @4:40 PM
Mike Owen obituary
Other lives: Mechanical engineering expert who began his working life in the merchant navy
Alan Turner
31, Jan, 2022 @4:07 PM
Harry Barrow obituary
Other lives: Mechanical engineer and academic who made a major contribution to the science of tunnel cooling
Amy Barrow
31, Mar, 2021 @9:32 AM
Scientists unlock secret of why hummingbirds hum
Researchers use 3D sound mapping to show aerodynamic forces during flight explain eponymous sound
Nicola Davis Science correspondent
16, Mar, 2021 @12:36 PM
Mind the (pay) gap: how to get more women into senior engineering roles
The drive for a more diverse workforce means that gender pay differences will get worse before they get better. But that’s actually a sign of progress
David Benady
16, Jul, 2020 @9:53 AM
How can engineering degrees attract more women?
Girls need to be inspired about studying engineering at university and where it could take them. Some institutions are ahead of the game ...
Sam Noble
16, Jul, 2020 @9:51 AM
‘Diversity is key for success’: why engineering needs more BAME women
A university lecturer has set up a project to show schoolgirls just what they can achieve as engineers – part of an industry-wide drive to attract more black and ethnic minority women into the sector
Ellen Manning
16, Jul, 2020 @9:49 AM
‘I had life-changing encounters with amazing female engineers’: how one woman found her calling
After meeting an inspiring woman at a careers fair, Zeinab Mohamed went on to forge her own successful career in construction
Ellen Manning
16, Jul, 2020 @9:32 AM
‘I felt empowered to be a great mother and engineer’: how a career in aerospace can take off
For someone with an early passion for planes and science, working on flight systems technology provides an ideal work-life balance for engineer Krystina Pearson-Rampeearee
Interview by Georgina Fuller
07, Jul, 2020 @10:55 AM
‘We need to show girls that engineering is exciting’: how role models can light a spark
With more than 1 million women now working in Stem roles, the drive for gender diversity is starting to pay off. But there’s still more to do … and the place to begin is in schools
Georgina Fuller
23, Jun, 2020 @10:39 AM
‘Engineering is no longer just a job for the boys – but gender stereotyping still needs to be challenged’
Female role models and flexible working mean the opportunities for women are brighter than ever
Emma Kent
23, Jun, 2020 @10:38 AM
Carmakers call for apprentices who show drive
Young people who want to work with cars have a myriad of options. They don’t need to get their hands dirty, either – finance, service and sales have apprenticeship roles too
Ellen Manning
04, Feb, 2020 @4:03 PM
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