Can you share your journey and what inspired you to pursue a career in the engineering industry?

My journey began with a strong foundation in electrical engineering, driven by my curiosity about how critical systems like electricity power our daily lives. As my understanding grew, I became more aware of the global challenges around energy sustainability and scarcity, which led me to pursue a Master’s in Sustainable Engineering.

This combination of technical knowledge and sustainability perspective naturally guided me into the substation and power infrastructure sector, where I now contribute to delivering projects that are essential to reliable and future-ready energy systems.

What are some of the barriers you’ve faced, and how have you overcome them?

I’ve faced challenges balancing family responsibilities while building my career, along with working in a traditionally male-dominated industry. These experiences pushed me to stay focused, work harder and continuously prove my capabilities.

What helped me overcome these barriers was my strong eagerness to learn and grow. I consistently invested in developing my technical knowledge, gaining practical experience, and building confidence through my work. Rather than seeing these challenges as limitations, I used them as motivation to improve, stay resilient and establish myself in the field. This mindset has shaped me into a determined, adaptable professional who is always ready to learn and take on new challenges.

How can we encourage more young girls to consider engineering as a career?

From my experience, encouraging more young girls into engineering starts with making it feel achievable, relatable and more welcoming as a field. Having faced challenges balancing personal responsibilities and working in a male-dominated industry, I believe it’s important to share real stories, including the struggles, so girls can see that success is possible. We also need to encourage curiosity early, create supportive environments, and ensure the industry itself becomes more inclusive and welcoming, so women feel confident to enter and grow. Ultimately, when girls can see both the impact of engineering and a place for themselves within it, they are far more likely to pursue and succeed in this career.

What changes would you like to see in the engineering industry to make it more inclusive for women?

To make the engineering industry more inclusive for women, I believe we need to see a stronger focus on creating a genuinely welcoming and supportive culture. From my experience in a male-dominated field, it’s not just about getting more women into engineering, it’s about making sure they feel valued, heard and able to grow once they’re there. That means having more visible female role models and mentors, creating inclusive workplaces where different perspectives are respected, offering greater flexibility and understanding around personal responsibilities and ensuring everyone has equal opportunities to develop and progress into leadership roles.

Inclusion comes from both mindset and structure, when the industry actively supports and encourages women, it allows them not just to enter the field, but to thrive and lead within it.

How has mentorship played a role in your professional development?

Mentorship has played a very important role in my professional development, even if it wasn’t always formal. I’ve been fortunate to learn from incredible individuals, my University Dean, my line manager and most importantly, the supportive and inspiring women around me.

They’ve guided me through challenges, encouraged me to keep going and helped build my confidence, especially in a male-dominated field. Their support made a real difference in how I approached both my career and personal growth. Overall, mentorship has shown me the value of having people who uplift you and it’s something I hope to pass on to others as I continue to grow in my career.

How has your business unit supported and empowered you to reach your full potential?

My business unit has played a key role in supporting and empowering my growth by providing a collaborative and encouraging environment. I’ve been given opportunities to take on responsibilities, contribute to important projects like substation work and continue developing both my technical and project management skills. The support from my line manager and team has also helped me build confidence and step outside my comfort zone.

What’s been especially valuable is the trust and encouragement to learn, grow, and take ownership of my work. This supportive environment has enabled me to develop professionally and move closer to reaching my full potential.

VINCI Energies UK & RoI launched an all-female programme called Elevate, can you tell us about your experience on the program?

The Elevate programme has been a really valuable and enjoyable experience for me. It gave me the opportunity to meet so many professional and inspiring women from across the business, which was incredibly motivating.

Through these interactions, I gained a better understanding of different career paths, leadership styles and the challenges women face and how they overcome them. It also helped me build confidence by seeing relatable role models who have progressed successfully in their careers. The Elevate programme not only supported my professional development but also made me feel more connected, supported and empowered within the organisation.

What advice would you give to women entering the engineering field today?

My advice to women entering the engineering field is to believe in yourself and stay determined. Work hard with full zeal and enthusiasm and don’t be afraid to step outside your comfort zone.
There may be challenges along the way, but with the right mindset, continuous learning and confidence in your abilities, you can overcome them. The sky is the limit, if you’re passionate and committed, there is nothing you cannot achieve.