You’ll have seen lately that our Welding Centre has a lot of amazing projects on it’s horizon over the next three years. That’s why we’re excited to welcome Volkan Yakut to our team to help us deliver them! Volkan brings over 15 years’ global experience to the table as a Mechanical Engineer and International Welding…
Our next lady in the spot light is one we’re rather fond of. She’s been in our midst since 2011 and she definitely has some HERA blood pumping through her veins! Meet Audsley Jones, HERA Scholar and PhD candidate at the University of Canterbury, Department of Civil and Natural Resources. Since 2013 she’s been undertaking…
Nothing makes us feel more proud of the companies in our membership than this next profile. They’re a glowing example of truly celebrating the people within their team and letting their light shine. We’d like you to meet Structex Structural Engineer, Negar Gharahshir. She’s a fantastic testament to #WomenInEngineering – and one we only managed…
We’re so happy to share this Senior Mechanical and Piping Engineer thinking to the space of women in engineering today. She’s an amazing role model for up and coming engineers. Meet Jacob’s Karen Robertson. A lady who brings over 20 years’ experience to the table – including 15 years’ geothermal experience. She has worked on…
It’s great to finish up this week of celebrating #WomenInEngineering with a company who has only just recently joined the fold of HERA membership. A big welcome to Tectonus and their Marketing Manager Anya Valyashko! Their team is focused on driving innovation in future technology for structural resilience for earthquake protection with their RSFJ technology…
There are a whole bunch of amazing characters within our membership – and one that made a big impression on our Welding Engineer Rob Ryan, was Liz Frost! As Weld i.t.’s General Manager, Welding Supervisor & Welding Inspector, Liz is a wealth of knowledge. In the welding world, actively helping to develop welding procedures, certify…
This #WomeninEngineering is no stranger to HERA, and is a role model in terms of her approach to business which looks to disrupt the way things are done – taking her team on a real journey along the way. Longveld’s Managing Director Pam Roa has a sense of curiosity that has been developed from her…
It’s not usually her thing to do something like this, but we’re glad to have twisted this next #WomeninEngineering arm to participate and share her thoughts – every one’s voice matters! Beca’s Business Management Strategy & Emerging Technology, Sue Bradley is a fantastic example of a forward thinking wahine. She’s fascinated by the sudden and…
Keeping your finger on the pulse is a challenge that Civil Engineering Researchers are constantly having to do as new technologies are introduced to the industry. This is exactly what Auckland University of Technology Teaching Assistant and PhD Researcher Niusha Navabian is investigating as part of her passion to be a successful Structural Engineer. To…
The women engineers that go to work every day are delivering work that have massive positive impacts on their communities. But they’re also sisters, daughters and mothers – and finding work balance is key. GHD Structural Team Leader Amy Wiliams knows this well. By day, specialising in the delivery of seismic assessments as well as…
In the world of engineering, there are women making a difference behind the scenes as much as in front of them! HR is one space where that is certainly happening. That’s why we’d like you to meet Deb MacCauley who is GM People & Culture at Longveld in Hamilton. Deb started out as a contractor…
There are many types of engineers working with our membership that we’ll be shining a light on this week – and Joanna Wilce is no different! Based at SGS, Joanna has over fifteen years experience in management and technical roles with a broad range of knowledge in legislative compliance, operations and production management of industrial…