Ep. 73 Only 16 Percent of Engineers Are Women, It’s Time to Shift the Balance in STEM

Send a textIn this powerful episode of Thrive in Construction, Darren is joined by Alexandra Knight, Founder of Stemazing, engineer, and advocate for diversity in STEM, to explore the reality of gender bias in engineering and the urgent need for change.Alex shares her journey from wallflower to purpose-driven leader, and reveals why, even today, many young girls still don’t know engineering is an option for them.Key topics include:• Why only 16% of engineers in the UK are women — and what we can do about it• The myths that still stop girls from considering STEM careers• The difference diverse design makes in the real world• How engineering can offer girls a purpose-driven, first-class life• What companies, schools, and parents need to do — today• The ripple effect of empowered female role models• The long-term talent pipeline problem (and the urgent fix)Whether you’re a leader in construction, a teacher, a parent, or someone who wants to leave a legacy, this episode is a rallying cry to do better, together.If you want to see our other insightful podcasts, click here:https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLOHI_yaqB2U8KWbsfJDPCoYEfOh-TTnipFind us on:Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/0dDkxLWZ25nT0krYWaTiITApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/thrive-in-construction-with-darren-evans/id1726973152YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCTrzqei7gttB8WB5wM6hUpwLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/thrive-in-construction-podcast/Our Website: https://darren-evans.co.uk/Support the Podcast:https://www.buzzsprout.com/2289429/supportLinks:Alex's LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/alexandra-knight-stemazing/Stemazing Website: https://www.stemazing.co.uk/Support the show