** The remainder of the Science Festival programme has been cancelled, and as result this event has been cancelled. Please visit https://www.sciencefestival.cam.ac.uk/cancellation-notice for information. **
Construction and real estate are the reasons that the built environment exists around us. It requires a collaborative effort - from the drawing board to on-site construction. Historically, the industry has been dominated by men, yet increasingly there are examples of women in the profession, and it is time to celebrate those from the past and those in the present that have helped shape the world around us.
This event will begin with a brief history of women who have helped to design and build the Cambridge that we see today. We will then transition to the present. Five women, including an architect, developer, engineer, planner and plumber, will give a short talk about their favourite construction or real estate project - celebrating that “I built that!”. An interactive question and answer session will follow using an online-platform to encourage contribution from all of those in the audience.
Speakers:
- February Phillips, 5th Studio (Architect)
- Emma Fletcher, SmithsonHill (Development)
- Olivia Hodges, Cambridge Regional College (Plumber/Plumbing Lecturer)
- Sakthy Selvakumaran, University of Cambridge (Research & Engineer)
- Heather Topel, Northwest Cambridge Development (Planner)
The event will conclude with a networking and poster session until 7.30pm, displaying images of women, voted for by you, as inspirational in construction and real estate. Continuing with the theme, this end to the event is to emphasise and celebrate the diversity of women who have built our surrounding environment.
For your opportunity to win a £40 'Love Cambridge' voucher, please visit https://tinyurl.com/sqyhguo for details on how to enter your poster into the competition. Deadline for submissions is 11th March.
Hosted by:
- Hannah Baker, CRASSH
- Petia Tzokova & Christiana Smyrilli, Department of Engineering.
Free event, suitable for ages 14+ and open to all. Under 18s must be accompanied by an adult. Booking required.
This event is part of The Rising Tide: Women at Cambridge programme hosted by Cambridge University Libraries, and generously supported by Cambridge Assessment, the Vice Chancellor of the University of Cambridge, the Howard and Abby Milstein Foundation, and the Friends of Cambridge University Library.
Access: Cripps Court Auditorium has full access.