On International Women in Engineering Day 2025, we come together to celebrate the remarkable women in engineering who are shaping the future, inspiring innovation, and breaking down barriers in the industry.
This year’s theme, #TogetherWeEngineer, reflects the power of collaboration in building a more inclusive, diverse, and sustainable future.
At Van Elle, we’re proud to create an environment where women play a key role in delivering excellence and leading innovation within our business.
In line with this year’s theme, we asked a selection of our engineers: “What’s one action we can take, as a united engineering team, to build a more inclusive, diverse, and sustainable future at Van Elle?”
Claire Garrett, Ground Improvement Director – “At Van Elle, we have created our Respect Campaign, and if each team member truly follows these guidelines and principles in the workplace, we will naturally build a more inclusive place to work for all which will benefit not only each of us but will improve the success of our teams for the future.”
Kate Pedersen, Senior Estimating Engineer – “Create a networking community (in person and/or virtually) within the engineering team that connects junior staff with experienced mentors to foster knowledge sharing, support professional growth and encourage collaboration across the divisions.”
Kezia Agulanna, Graduate Engineer – “Let there be room for everyone to participate. The sky is big enough for us all. Encouraging diverse individuals to share their thoughts and engage in activities will support the Van Elle team in its commitment to diversity and inclusivity.”
Muire Dunne, Estimating Manager – “Hybrid flexible working at Van Elle will continue to be a key driver in retaining staff based in diverse locations or with commitments that make daily office commuting difficult. It offers a better work-life balance which allows for a happier more engaged workforce and allows easier access and collaboration within and between teams.”
Looking Ahead:
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive environment where women can excel in all areas of engineering.
Today, we celebrate the achievements of the women in our team, as well as the women engineers, we work with across our supply chain and on the projects we support.
Together, we drive innovation and deliver excellence across the industry.
To every woman in engineering, today is your day. Thank you for inspiring us all to #TogetherWeEngineer.