Enginearring Designs Blog

International Women in Engineering Day is a chance to celebrate the achievements of women in engineering while recognising the everyday encouragement that helps people begin and continue their STEM journeys. This post reflects on the importance of role models, mentors, teachers, colleagues, and family members who quietly inspire confidence and belonging. It also shares how celebrating the stories of women in engineering has reinforced the idea that there is no single path into the profession, and that even small acts of encouragement can have a lasting impact.

Mentorship and support often play a much bigger role in STEM journeys than people realise. This post reflects on the quieter forms of encouragement that help people stay in engineering and science, from mentors and colleagues to friends and family. Drawing on personal experience across both industry and academia, it explores how confidence and belonging are often shaped through small moments of support and reassurance. The blog highlights the importance of community, encouragement, and everyday reminders that people belong in STEM, especially during periods of uncertainty or self-doubt.