{"id":1776,"date":"2020-02-21T08:30:00","date_gmt":"2020-02-21T08:30:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/?p=1776"},"modified":"2020-02-19T09:40:08","modified_gmt":"2020-02-19T09:40:08","slug":"edms-lisa-brodie-inspires-at-women-in-engineering-conference","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/edms-lisa-brodie-inspires-at-women-in-engineering-conference\/","title":{"rendered":"EDM&#8217;s Lisa Brodie inspires at Women in Engineering Conference"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Head of EDM, Lisa Brodie was guest of honour at the 2020 South West&#8217;s Women in Engineering\u00a0 conference. held at the beginning of February.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"alignright is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-3-at-wom-in-eng-talk-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1782\" width=\"293\" height=\"195\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-3-at-wom-in-eng-talk-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-3-at-wom-in-eng-talk-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-3-at-wom-in-eng-talk-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-3-at-wom-in-eng-talk-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-3-at-wom-in-eng-talk-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-3-at-wom-in-eng-talk.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 293px) 85vw, 293px\" \/><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lisa\u00a0delivered a keynote speech to an audience of female engineering professionals wishing to develop their skills and roles within the industry.<br> Delegates were inspired as Lisa spoke of her journey from graduating with a manufacturing system engineering degree, to becoming a chartered engineer and to her current role leading over 100 academics. Lisa also spoke of her passion for truly inclusive and diverse STEM education and how UWE Bristol\u2019s multi-million pound new school of engineering will drive this forward when it opens later this year.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Lots of delegates listed Lisa&#8217;s talk as the highlight of the day! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cWhat a lady. Very inspiring to hear such an honest account and experiences. Normalising challenges is hugely comforting :)\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-right is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cReally good and made me realise I&#8217;m not a failure for coming up against obstacles. I just need to persevere and challenge myself.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cAmazing. One of the most inspirational talks I have ever listened to. Made me excited for the career journey.\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote has-text-align-right is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\"><p><em>\u201cSo relatable in so many ways! Engaging and supportive and something we all need to hear :)\u201d<\/em><\/p><\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Organiser&#8217;s of the conference, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.b4l.news\/\">Business4Life<\/a>, express their thanks to Lisa and other speakers on the day for making the event a success and for helping them to raise \u00a33,862 for WaterAid to install 8 bio-digesting toilets in Monrovia, Liberia \u2013 where 8\/10 people do not currently have access to a decent toilet. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-1-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1781\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-1.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/women-in-eng-1\/\" class=\"wp-image-1781\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-1-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-1-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-1-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-1-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-1-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-1.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1783\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk\/\" class=\"wp-image-1783\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Lisa-2-at-wom-in-eng-talk.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"684\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-2-1024x684.jpg\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"1780\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-2.jpg\" data-link=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/women-in-eng-2\/\" class=\"wp-image-1780\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-2-1024x684.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-2-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-2-768x513.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-2-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-2-1200x801.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/14\/2020\/02\/Women-in-Eng-2.jpg 2000w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 709px) 85vw, (max-width: 909px) 67vw, (max-width: 1362px) 62vw, 840px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><em>All photos courtesy of  B4L&#8217;s photographer &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/eur01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com\/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.dominickmortier.com%2F&amp;data=02%7C01%7CLouisa.Cockbill%40uwe.ac.uk%7C71426d430dfe42524d1d08d7b07d738e%7C07ef1208413c4b5e9cdd64ef305754f0%7C0%7C0%7C637171925158446734&amp;sdata=lbZh3tt%2BeP7LzdPVpA8tMrDeUa2UG0j5g3Rs7AnnOUs%3D&amp;reserved=0\">Dominick Mortier<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Head of EDM, Lisa Brodie was guest of honour at the 2020 South West&#8217;s Women in Engineering\u00a0 conference. held at the beginning of February. Lisa\u00a0delivered a keynote speech to an audience of female engineering professionals wishing to develop their skills and roles within the industry. Delegates were inspired as Lisa spoke of her journey from &hellip; <a href=\"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/edms-lisa-brodie-inspires-at-women-in-engineering-conference\/\" class=\"more-link\">Continue reading<span class=\"screen-reader-text\"> &#8220;EDM&#8217;s Lisa Brodie inspires at Women in Engineering Conference&#8221;<\/span><\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":30,"featured_media":1777,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"wds_primary_category":0,"footnotes":""},"categories":[151,15,1,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1776","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-diversity-and-inclusion","category-events","category-uncategorised","category-women-like-me"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1776","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/30"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=1776"}],"version-history":[{"count":4,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1776\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":1795,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/1776\/revisions\/1795"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/1777"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=1776"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=1776"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/blogs.uwe.ac.uk\/engineering\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=1776"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}