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International Women in Engineering Day 2026

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) takes place every year on 23 June. 

It is a chance to recognise the women, and those who identify as women, who shape the profession. 

Started by the Women's Engineering Society in the UK, it's grown into a global moment for visibility, representation and recognition.

This year marks the 13th INWED, with the theme Engineering Intelligence. 

To mark the day, women engineers from across SRK share their perspectives on this year's theme.

Here are some of their shared perspectives...

Sathisha Barath

Engineering intelligence is bold minds, strong hands, inspiring presence and engineering with Heart.

Sathisha Barath, Principal Hydrogeologist, South Africa

Joanna So

Engineering intelligence is constantly questioning until you are convinced and then questioning the very basis of that conviction.

Joanna So, Senior Tailings Engineer, Australia

Nina Slawson

Engineering excellence is applying technical expertise to develop practical and sustainable solutions that align with clients objectives and constraints.

Nina Slawson, Senior Geotechnical Consultant, United Kingdom

Simone Govender

Engineering intelligence is the ability to adapt, think critically, break down complex problems and solve them practically and efficiently.

Simone Govender, Chemical Engineer - Air Quality, South Africa

Diana Martell

Engineering intelligence is the capacity to recognise opportunities, make informed decisions, and lead with both technical skill and human understanding. It is the ability to create safe, smarter, and sustainable solutions.

Diana Martell, Senior Mining Engineer, United Kingdom

Adrienne Joaquim

Engineering intelligence is leveraging available data, implementing fit for purpose analyses methods, and leaning on practical experience to inform safe, reliable, and practical design solutions.

Adrienne Joaquim, Senior Geotechnical Consultant , United Kingdom

Annelie Scholtz

Engineering intelligence is choosing creative design when everyone else sees constraints.

Annelie Scholtz, Civil Engineer, South Africa

Diane Walker

Engineering intelligence often means converting large amounts of data into actionable information.

Diane Walker, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, Australia

Sara Turnbull

Engineering intelligence is understanding that every engineered solution is only as strong as the geology understanding.

Sara Turnbull, Senior Exploration Geologist, South Africa

Tania Oosthuizen

Engineering intelligence is listening and finding common ground where diverse minds connect.

Tania Oosthuizen, Principal Environmental Scientist, South Africa

Heather Thomson

To me, intelligence is knowing what you don't know. It's having the self-awareness to recognise your limits, the courage to acknowledge them, and the resourcefulness to seek out the right people or tools to fill the gap.

Heather Thomson, Principal Tailings Engineer, Australia

Linda Spies

Engineering intelligence is understanding the bigger picture.

Linda Spies, Principal Geotechnical Engineer, South Africa