Getting to know us a little better – Yvette

It may not feel like there is much to be celebrating at the moment but Happy International Women in Engineering Day, nonetheless! The International Women in Engineering from my office! Although I am often confused about the passage of time lately, it appears that much has changed since we launched in 2016 for both of us Hedy bloggers. …

Countdown Cookies

It is a strange time to be alive. Each morning I wake up and I take a few moments to remember what’s going on. There are many things that we are in need of right now and I don’t pretend to have the ability to provide any where near all of them. The contents of this…

BB Free Days

Welcome to lockdown day number 3, which already feels like day 35.  It’s only day 7 of working from home for me and our office in Edinburgh has been closed for a day.  I’ve recently started keeping tally of a few of the things I’ve done during the day so when we come out the…

Hedy’s Highlights of 2016

As 2016 takes its closing breaths, we learn of the passing of yet another icon, Carrie Fisher.  My Facebook feed is full of pleas to keep David Attenborough safe lest we lose yet another national treasure.  We’ve seen terror attacks, ongoing conflict in Syria, the rise of the political far right, Britain vote to leave…

Dressed for Success

The Wagon Whisperer (mech eng, Antonia), was the first to bring my attention to Women In Engineering's Dress for Success event. I was initially skeptical, mostly because I don't like being told what to do by other people and that the phrase "dress for success" sets my teeth on edge. Why should women have to…

Let’s Talk – Day 5

This week is National Women's Health Week.  Their slogan is "Let's talk!" and their logo is a delightful pink elephant in the room.  This week, I'm getting us talking about periods with an engineering spin.   Have a look at yesterday's post to get up to speed.   We will continue to use the Engineering Hierarchy of…

Let’s Talk – Day 4

  This week is National Women's Health Week.  Their slogan is "Let's talk!" and their logo is a delightful pink elephant in the room.  This week, I'm getting us talking about periods with an engineering spin.   Have a look at yesterday's post to get up to speed.   We will continue to use the…

Let’s Talk – Day 3

This week is National Women's Health Week.  Their slogan is "Let's talk!" and their logo is a delightful pink elephant in the room.  This week, I'm getting us talking about periods with an engineering spin.   Have a look at yesterday's post to get up to speed. We will continue to use the Engineering Hierarchy of Controls…

Let’s Talk – Day 2

This week is National Women's Health Week. Their slogan is "Let's talk!" and their logo is a delightful pink elephant in the room. This week, I'm getting us talking about periods with an engineering spin.

Celebrating Gin and Visitors

Here's something I posted last week for a good friend of mine who was celebrating World Gin Day in proper style, with a Gin Week on her blog! As an oompa loompa of science I find the world of distilling and brewing quite fascinating.  Basically Chemistry class for adults!  So to celebrate Gin Week and…