{"id":34465,"date":"2019-03-08T11:37:03","date_gmt":"2019-03-08T11:37:03","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=34465"},"modified":"2019-03-08T11:37:03","modified_gmt":"2019-03-08T11:37:03","slug":"inspiring-women-make-it-to-top-in-mens-industry","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2019\/03\/08\/inspiring-women-make-it-to-top-in-mens-industry\/","title":{"rendered":"Inspiring women make it to top in &#039;men&#039;s industry&#039;"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><iframe class=\"zeen-lazy-load-base zeen-lazy-load\" title=\"International Women&#039;s Day with Transport for Wales and Network Rail\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"about:blank\" data-lazy-src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PDtecbuoJGM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><noscript><iframe title=\"International Women&#039;s Day with Transport for Wales and Network Rail\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/PDtecbuoJGM?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/noscript><br \/>\n<em>As part of International Women\u2019s Day 2019, ISOBEL OWEN interviews three women who have found great success in one traditionally male-dominated industry.<\/em><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">MY parents and teachers always told me I could do anything I wanted. Even though I believed it, some part of me decided very early on that I would never become a scientist or an engineer.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">I certainly wasn\u2019t the only one.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research conducted by\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Women\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">In<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Science and Engineering<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, a community interest company, shows that each year 50,000 girls turn their backs on an education in science, technology, engineering and\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">maths<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0(Stem).\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Stem careers have traditionally been viewed as more masculine roles. Data produced by Welsh charity\u00a0<\/span><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Chwarae<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Teg<\/span><\/i><i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><\/i><span data-contrast=\"auto\">shows that in Wales<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, women still\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">favour<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0careers in education and social work.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Furthermore, fewer women than men have managerial positions and just 2.7 percent of skilled trade occupations are held by women in Wales.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34466\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34466\" style=\"width: 789px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34466 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales.png 789w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales-770x537.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales-500x349.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales-293x204.png 293w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-34466\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-34466 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"789\" height=\"550\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales.png 789w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales-300x209.png 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales-770x537.png 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales-500x349.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Gender-balance-by-sector-Wales-293x204.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 789px) 100vw, 789px\" \/><\/noscript> From Chwarae Teg State of the Nation report 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_34467\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-34467\" style=\"width: 588px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-34467 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Men-and-women-occupations.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"588\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Men-and-women-occupations.png 588w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Men-and-women-occupations-300x180.png 300w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Men-and-women-occupations-500x299.png 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2019\/03\/Men-and-women-occupations-293x175.png 293w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 588px) 100vw, 588px\" \/><\/noscript> From Chwarae Teg State of the Nation report 2019<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">I spoke to three leading women from within the rail industry about how they are working to subvert gender stereotyping.\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Rail\u2019s rolling stock director for Wales and Borders, Alison Thompson, told\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">me<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0the company had a target to increase its\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">intake<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0of female employees by 20 percent by 2020.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIn Network Rail we\u2019re looking to support and recruit more women into our industry because at the moment we are really under-represented<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201d<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0she said.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research by Network Rail f<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">ound\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">that girls as young as seven believe that a career in the engineering sector is not an option\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">for<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0them.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019ve worked in the industry a long time and I\u2019ve had some really exciting roles and opportunities and I just want to encourage more people to get involved in that<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">,\u201d said\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Mrs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0Thompson.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI think it\u2019s important that we focus on some of the areas where women are under-represented and it\u2019s important to encourage women into those areas so that we can have a more diverse workforce,\u201d she added.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Network Rail has been working closely with Transport for Wales\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">(<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TfW<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">)\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">since it took over from Arriva last October.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Alexia Course joined the rail industry as a graduate and recently started a new role as rail operations director at\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TfW<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">She spoke positively about her experience working as a woman in a male-dominated industry.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cFrom my experience everyone took you as you were, really, and you progressed on your merit &#8212; and that\u2019s been really good for me<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">. It was less about gender and probably more about age and just learning actually,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Research shows that having both men and women working on the same project can lead to achieving higher quality results, because traditionally &#8220;masculine&#8221; traits and &#8220;feminine&#8221; traits complement each other.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cI\u2019ve certainly found that teams that are more balanced perform much better and are a lot more productive, and it makes it a more enjoyable day at work if you\u2019ve got more diversity in the team,&#8221; said Ms Course.<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIt\u2019s about complementing each other\u2019s different skills and being receptive to everyone\u2019s opinions, ideas and ways of working, really.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Girls need to be encouraged at a young\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">age\u00a0into what have traditionally been perceived as male careers by getting the chance\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">to see how these industries work.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">Bethan\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">Jelfs<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">, TfW customer services director, <\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">believes businesses like\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">TfW<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0can help encourage more girls and young women into studying Stem subjects and pursuing careers in these areas.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cIn what has traditionally been a male environment it\u2019s important for us to\u00a0<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">recognise<\/span><span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u00a0female role models so young people can look at them, be inspired and achieve things that they should be able to achieve.\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><br \/>\n<span data-contrast=\"auto\">\u201cWe\u2019re working within communities to encourage young girls to come into the industry and see it\u2019s exciting and vibrant.\u201d\u00a0<\/span><span data-ccp-props=\"{&quot;201341983&quot;:0,&quot;335559739&quot;:160,&quot;335559740&quot;:259}\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>The theme for International Women\u2019s Day 2019 is #BalanceForBetter, which echoes this message: men and women work better together, and women deserve an active presence in traditionally male-dominated industries.\u00a0\u00a0<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As part of International Women\u2019s Day 2019, ISOBEL OWEN interviews three women who have found great success in one traditionally male-dominated industry. 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