INWED21 Profile: My life as a woman in offshore engineering

With my children, I’ve always fostered their creativity and problem-solving skills by encouraging them to find the answers to the millions of ‘why’ questions they have for me. Whether they end up going into engineering or not, sparking an interest in asking questions and finding answers is hugely important in bringing up the next generation of innovators. Watching nature and space documentaries as a child is what got me seeking answers and probably set me on my way to a STEM career.

This early eagerness was replicated in my school years, where the sciences were always a keen interest, even if I didn’t know what I wanted to do as a career. I was sure I didn’t want a traditional desk job though, so chose to study Astronomy and Geology at what was then known as the University of Glamorgan. Course trips to Mallorca, Portugal and various sites in Wales developed my love for geology, making me determined to find a way into the field somehow.