Join us and celebrate International Women in Engineering Day 

Monday 23 June 2025

Join us for a celebratory breakfast event on Monday 23rd June, 09:00–11:30 in the ScotEng office, as we mark International Women in Engineering Day.
 
We’ll shine a spotlight on the remarkable achievements of women across our industry, while also exploring how we can create more inclusive pathways into STEM—supporting those already making an impact, and inspiring the next generation to follow.
 
You’ll hear from inspiring voices across the sector—each at different stages in their careers—as they share their experiences, challenges, and hopes for the future of engineering.
 
Come along for great conversations, a chance to connect with others in the field, and a delicious breakfast. Let’s celebrate, elevate, and empower together.
 
We appreciate that childcare commitments could present a barrier for some of our members wishing to attend so we are delighted to confirm that should this be the case, children are welcome to join their parents on the day.

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Our Speakers 

Natasha Dell – 2023 Young Engineer of The Year Runner Up and Engineering Bid Management at Thales UK
 
Natasha’s career began after she completed her Masters in Physics from the University of Southampton. Her initial role was as a software engineering graduate within an investment bank, where she worked in full stack development. This experience provided her with foundational skills in software engineering and exposed her to the complexities of large-scale systems.
 
After gaining valuable experience in the banking sector, Natasha transitioned to Thales, where she took on a role as an embedded software engineer working on the sighting systems for UK navy submarines. Within Thales, she then transitioned to algorithms, working on projects that required integrating object classification algorithms into different systems.
 
As Natasha’s knowledge grew she began leading algorithm deployment, most recently leading an autonomous vehicle initiative for the UK MOD. This role was a combination of technical leadership, team management and stakeholder engagement. It was a challenging experience and required rapid learning.
 
Currently, Natasha remains at Thales, recently taking on a slightly different role in engineering bid management.

Natasha Kinnear – Head of Partnerships at Primary Engineer
 
Natasha Kinnear is Head of Partnerships at Primary Engineer, a national not-for-profit organisation dedicated to making engineering accessible from an early age. Through classroom based engineering projects, teacher training and national competitions, Primary Engineer connects pupils with real engineers and real-world challenges to inspire the next generation.
 
Natasha is personally passionate about encouraging more women into engineering and works closely with industry create meaningful opportunities that show young girls they belong in the sector. She believes that early, inclusive experiences are key to building a more diverse and representative engineering workforce.
 
 
Stay tuned for more speakers still to be announced!