This award honours a non-engineer who has made a truly remarkable achievement in furthering the diversity agenda within engineering and applied sciences. It serves to recognise the efforts of an individual in inspiring more women to enter and/or remain in the engineering and technical professions.
A very deserving highly commended place was awarded to Naziyah Mahmood of Scottish Engineering for her inspirational work in promoting diversity in engineering.
For more information on the award winners for this year and previous years visit www.wes.org.uk/awards