Motion text
That this House highlights International Women in Engineering Day (IWED) being celebrated on 23 June 2021; further notes the aims of IWED to support women to achieve their potential as engineers, applied scientists and leaders and to reward excellence, to encourage and promote the education, study and application of engineering and to work with organizations and influencers to promote gender diversity and equality in the workplace and sustain the historic legacy and future effectiveness of the Women’s Engineering Society; and encourages schools, technical colleges and universities to engage in the promotion of International Women in Engineering Day and highlight the job opportunities and potential that exist in the sector.
Signatures (11)
The first 6 Members who have signed to support the motion are the sponsors. The primary sponsor is generally the person who tabled the motion and has responsibility for it. The date shown is when the Member signed the motion.
Shannon, Jim
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
23 June 2021
Barker, Paula
Labour
Signed on
24 June 2021
Penning, Sir Mike
Conservative
Signed on
24 June 2021
Ferrier, Margaret
Independent
Signed on
28 June 2021
Girvan, Paul
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
28 June 2021
Lockhart, Carla
Democratic Unionist Party
Signed on
28 June 2021
In addition to the sponsors, the following Members have signed to support the motion.
There are no withdrawn signatures for this motion.