Dstl - Supporting International Women in Engineering Day 2017
(World News Science)

Across the UK women make up less than 10% of the engineering workforce. The Defence Science and Technology Laboratory () is bucking this national trend, with more than double that figure of female engineers and scientists. is proud to be supporting this year`s International Women in Engineering Day (). We want to encourage more girls and women into the engineering sector, to help address the skills gap in the sector and to open the door to rewarding careers. Professor Penelope Endersby, the Head of `s Cyber and Information Systems Division said: At , female engineers are making a huge contribution to the UK`s security and many are highly-qualified and respected leaders in their fields. We...