IWD Profile: Dr Sara Ridley, Autocraft Solutions Group

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From apprentice to Industrial Fellow and STEM ambassador, Dr Sara Ridley has forged a career that stands as a great example for young women contemplating a career in engineering.

The theme for the 2021 International Women’s Day is “Choose to Challenge”. Achieving greater diversity in science, engineering, and manufacturing career is not something that will happen automatically. Even as universities and companies all take a positive stance, considerable work remains to be done by individuals to change the image of these careers, starting as early as possible.

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Dr Sara Ridley, Project Director at Autocraft Solutions Group, is doing exactly that. A STEM Ambassador, she makes time to volunteer at local schools and universities, running after-school activities and presenting at events for girls aged 8 to 16 that aim to change perceptions about engineering. She hopes to show them that, rather than being about ‘spanners and dirty overalls’, STEM careers open doors to frequent international travel and collaboration with diverse groups of people.

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