The States of Matter Podcast
The Women in Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump Network of the Institute of Refrigeration brings you a podcast where women with careers in engineering discuss the opportunities and challenges they have encountered. During light-hearted and informative conversations they will share their experiences and knowledge to support and encourage other women working in the field. They will address some of the many preconceptions about working in a ”male-dominated field” and hopefully encourage the next generation of engineers. Get more involved in this exciting initiative and follow our work at www.ior.org.uk
Episodes
Sep 20, 2022
Sep 20, 2022
57 min
Career paths to culture change: how one person really can make a difference.
Alex Knight talks about how, despite thinking she was poor at maths and science, she has achieved a successful career in STEM and how pushing outside your comfort zone can lead to amazing things, even if it means giving up Netflix.
From leaving a successful career in engineering to founding Stemazing, Alex shares her career highs and lows and the joy of mentoring.
Stemazing is an organisation with a mission to empower women in STEM to shine and inspire young people to become the next generation of innovators and problem-solvers.
More information: Institute of Refrigeration, Women in RACHP Network, Stemazing
Jun 24, 2022
Jun 24, 2022
57 min
Bringing together a panel who between them have over 100 years of experience working in the Refrigeration, Air Conditioning and Heat Pump sector. They share what the network means to them, explore how the expectation and attitudes toward women in engineering have changed and revisit some career highs, lows and everything in between.
About the WIRACHP Network
Founded in June 2016, this network was set up by Institute of Refrigeration members to support Women in RACHP (Refrigeration, airconditioning and heat pumps) and promote engineering as a great career choice. Many members of the network are STEM Ambassadors and all are passionate about promoting careers in RACHP and Engineering. The network is now open to anyone (male or female) working in any RACHP related role such as service & maintenance, design, research, engineering, science, sales, administration, marketing, training, etc.
Find out more about the network and how you can become a member at www.ior.org.uk/membership