Royal Academy of Engineering CEO on Inclusion, Diversity in Engineering Industry

The transcript discusses the first year of a female CEO at the Royal Academy of Engineering, focusing on diversity and inclusion challenges. It highlights the low percentage of women in engineering and the need for diversity to address skill shortages. The Academy is developing tools to support SMEs in improving diversity. A campaign targets teenagers to change perceptions of engineering careers. The impact of Brexit on international engineering talent is also discussed. Future efforts will focus on promoting diverse engineering careers.

What percentage of the engineering profession in the UK was made up of women in 2019?

• 25%

• 40%

• 12%

• 50%

What is one of the main focuses of the Royal Academy of Engineering to improve diversity?

• Reducing working hours

• Supporting smaller businesses

• Offering free education

• Increasing salaries

What is the target age range for the digital marketing campaign 'This is Engineering'?

• 25 to 30 year olds

• 18 to 25 year olds

• 13 to 18 year olds

• 10 to 15 year olds

Which group has shown an increased willingness to consider engineering careers due to the campaign?

• Underrepresented groups

• Only girls

• Only adults

• Only boys

What percentage of engineers in the UK come from outside the UK?

• 50%

• 40%

• 30%

• 20%

What is a key message the UK wants to send to the world post-Brexit?

• We are reducing engineering jobs

• We are increasing taxes

• We welcome talent from all over the world

• We are closing our borders

What is the ongoing challenge for the Royal Academy of Engineering in the second year?

• Hiring more staff

• Building new infrastructure

• Increasing diversity awareness

• Reducing costs