Engineering Rebuilt

In this episode of the Engineering Rebuilt Podcast, Tina and Lina meet with Sabaa Hashmi to discuss her research into the representation of women in Engineering.   The key topics of this episode are:  - Maternity Leave  - Representation of Women in Engineering  - Hobbies Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://linktr.ee/engineeringrebuilt Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com

For Episode 17, Yvonne and Tina are joined by Kit Wolverson, a consultant for Mott MacDonald, as they discuss bridges, community work, Kit's experience in the construction industry, and what Kit would like to see different in the industry in the next five years. Ever so often we, as an industry, congratulate ourselves on a minor rise in  the percentage of women joining the construction industry. Whilst this is good and we should be pleased with the rise in diversity, when we dig a bit deeper, we find that attitudes towards women in construction, particularly on the construction site, are still in need of improvement. In this episode Kit tells us about her perspective and experience of working on site which helped her to decide to work in a design office.   Kit believes that, by being more visible and more vocal about women in construction and their experience, we can get to a point in the next 5 years where, seeing women on a construction site is 'normal' and not a novelty.  Kit also tells us what she wants to see in the construction industry with respect to sustainability.  The key topics in this episode are: - Community work, - Building bridges, - Experience working on site, - Why are bridges so good, - Shining a light on women in construction, and - Sustainability. Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://linktr.ee/engineeringrebuilt     Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com -  

"'At a senior-level they want to shape you into the same mold, and that's not diversity" We've all seen this before. Diversity comes from having diverse teams, behaving and thinking in diverse ways. No one ever changed the world in an echo chamber. If we want to change the industry, I mean REALLY change it for the better. We need to think differently, we need diversity. Have a look at your own team/organisation/industry. Do you have diversity, or something that looks diverse but has been moulded to act and think the same? In this week's Episode of the Engineering Rebuilt Podcast Yvonne Raleigh and Lina Söderberg are joined by the brilliant Louise Haining as they discuss: - Working as a contractor, - Diversity, - Returning to work after having children, - Self-care, - Different roles in construction, and - Open water swimming. Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://linktr.ee/engineeringrebuilt Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com

Episode 15!  In this Episode Yvonne and Lina are joined by the brilliant Ellen Cail    Ellen works for RSK Environment as an Associate Director, consulting business on environmental impact and responsibilities.    Tired of her career in hospitality, Ellen wanted something more and found the construction industry a home where she feels that she is positively leaving a legacy for future generations by protecting our environment.    In this episode, Ellen tells us how she ended up in construction and what she want to see happen in the future of the industry.    We also hear about how Ellen is a keen golfer and how she started playing and the competitions she plays in.    Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/ Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Alexa Micklem is the 14th guest the Engineering Rebuilt podcast.   Alexa is a senior engineering consultant for Mott MacDonald working in the highways and infrastructure sector.    After a terrible work experience within a law firm at secondary school, Alexa realised that she wanted something more from her career and landed on Civil Engineering to be that career.  After completing her master's in engineering degree Alexa became Chartered with the ICE during the COVID-19 pandemic, and was one of the first candidates to be interviewed via a remote link, a practice within the ICE which is now continued post the pandemic.   In this episode Alexa tells Yvonne and Lina what's it like working within the highway and infrastructure sector, getting involved with STEM, and she tells us what she would like to see change in the industry in the next 5 years.   Key episode topics:    - Routes into Civil Engineering,  - Working in Highways,  - Getting involved with STEM work, and  - The UN's sustainability goals.   Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/      Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Anne Okafor joins us for a brilliant conversation! Anne is a Project Planner. In this episode, Anne tells Yvonne and Tina about how she took a leap of faith to switch from hospitality into construction. Anne's story into construction is interesting and inspiring. Since getting into construction Anne cannot imagine working any other industry and now spend her free time in STEM activities inspiring the next generation of construction professionals. In Anne's free time, she also hosts her own Podcast 'The Everyday Determinator' where she interviews people from all backgrounds to share the success stories through their challenges and struggles. https://open.spotify.com/show/3C6EnAh2yVUaDgyBEE4zbp?si=444cb19abd6045d2 In this episode the topics covered are: Construction is a people industry, Taking leaps of faith and betting on yourself, Maths myth busting,  STEM Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/    Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Here it is! Episode 12 with the brilliant Susan Francombe!    In this episode Susan talks to Yvonne and Tina about Civil Engineering, construction law, and motorcycles.   Susan started her journey into construction after discovering Civil Engineering at University from a friend whilst studying Mathematics. After swapping courses to study Civil Engineering Susan has never looked back. Starting out her career in construction and design, Susan later pursued construction law and dispute resolution.    In Susan's spare time, she rides motorcycles and started a Women's motorcycle club!   In this episode the topics covered are   - Routes into construction,  - Construction Law,  - Dispute Resolutions, and  - Motorcycles.   Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/    Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Landscaping and Civil Engineering?   In this great episode, with Lisa Sawyer, Director at Land Studio, We discover what landscaping and civil engineering has to do with each other.     Yvonne and Lina speak with Lisa about; how she got into Civil Engineering, and her route to Director of Civil Engineering for a landscape company!  In this episode we learn why we need to start seeing Civil Engineering and landscaping as an integral of the design process rather than the more usual after thought. This is essential as climate change means more and more that we need to prepare for more frequent significant weather events.     In this episode the topics covered are   - Routes to becoming a Civil Engineer,  - How landscaping in linked to Civil Engineering,  - How we stop see women and men Engineers and just Engineers.   Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/    Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Season 1 - Bonus Episode; These are the best bits for the first 10 episodes of the podcast! We hope that you have enjoyed listening to the podcast as much as we enjoy making it! 

Episode 10!!!   Such a great conversation to have with the brilliant Faye Allen to mark an important podcast milestone! Episode 10.    In this episode, Yvonne and Lina speak with Faye about; why she decided to join the construction industry, how she's passionate about having the right set-up for contracts, and the book that Faye is writing to highlight the amazing things women in construction do.   In this episode the topics covered are   - Contracts,  - Contractual dispute resolution,  - Why contractual disputes occur,   - How to avoid contractual disputes,  - Book writing,    Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/    Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Writing Bids and Tenders, Starting up a nursery, and regenerating an ancient woodland!    Plenty is packed into Episode 9 of the Engineering Rebuilt Podcast with the brilliant Rebecca Lapraik.   In this Episode Yvonne and Lina meet with Rebecca, Proposals Manager at Colas, as they discuss the other side of the Engineering of bidding and tendering and the role that it plays in driving innovation and sustainability in construction.    Rebecca also tells us about how she started a nursery in her village to help working parents back to work with flexible child care. Rebecca also tells us about the efforts her own organisation is going to to recruit and support returns into the work place!    As well as a busy and damaging job in proposals, Rebecca is resorting an ancient woodland back to its original condition and become a space for her whole community to enjoy!    This is a truly great conversation with lots packed in! Enjoy!   In this episode the topics covered are:   - Bidding and tendering,  - Starting up a nursery,  - Helping and supporting returners back into work, and  -  Resorting an ancient woodland.   Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/    Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Episode 8!   In this episode Yvonne and Tina are joined by Kristina Scheibler-Frood who is a Principal Structural Engineer in London!   Kristina specialises in refurbishment for existing London buildings including retained facades.    In this episode Kristina shares with us how she would like refurbishment and rehabilitation become the norm as opposed to demolish and rebuild from scratch. There are amazing things that Structural Engineers like Kristina can do to re-purpose and refurbish old existing buildings for modern regulations and even increase the number of floors. To become a more climate and sustainable conscious industry , the mentality of the construction industry needs to change to make better use of the buildings that already exist.   In this Episode we discuss:   - How to inspire young people and build excitement around construction,  - Why refurbishment and rehabilitation is critical to the sustainability drive,  - Why Engineering can be a rewarding career,   - How to engage the public more in the projects that impact on their lives.   Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/    Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

What does a Civil Engineer even do?   What's it like working in construction?   How do you get into to Engineering and Construction?   How do we attract more people into Engineering and Construction?   Wouldn't it be nice to live in a world where we don't feel the need to ask "what's it like being a Women Engineer?"   These are some of the questions Yvonne and Lina explore with the brilliant Olivia Perkins!  In this episode the topics covered include:   - Routes into Engineering,  - What do Civil Engineers do,  - How to encourage more people from a younger age into Engineering, and  - How the more these subjects are talked about the more we raise awareness.    Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/    Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Oil and Gas! Civil Engineering! Construction Tech Startup! Yoga!    In this Episode of the Engineering Rebuilt Podcast, Lina and Tina are joined by the amazing Sophie Morris and in this episode we explore the amazing career of Sophie and how she started out in the Oil and Gas industry and then moved into Construction Technology Startup! All whilst training to become a yoga instructor in her spare time!   In this episode the topics covered include:   - Working in the Oil and Gas industry,  - Moving between companies and careers,  - Making time for a life outside work, - Equal maternity and paternity leave, and  - The importance to sharing the journey and successes of Women in Construction.   Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/    Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

This is Episode #0005.  In this Episode we are joined by the amazing Sal Lack who is Head of SHEA and a World Record holder for Weight Lifting! Yvonne and Tina talk with Sal about her experience working in the construction sector, what Sal wants to see change in the industry over the next 5 years, and what it takes to become a World Record braking Weight Lifter! Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/  Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Episode #0004! In this episode Yvonne and Tina are joined by the brilliant Kerry Evans!  In this episode Kerry tells us about the amazing work she does, how she is leading the way in driving sustainability in her own organisation, and the challenges she has had to over come! Kerry is a true inspiration.  TRIGGER WARNING: This episode contains topics involving domestic abuse, homelessness, and Cancer. Please take care of yourself and only listen/watch if you feel like you can. Thank you. Come and join us to learn more! If you're interested to know more about the podcast, you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/ Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit: https://fisheraudiocast.com/

This is episode #0003!!   In this episode we are joined by the amazing Shine Salur.   From this episode you can expect discussions on:  - Why the construction industry is failing in PPE for women,  - What it takes to be a good leader, and  - The amazing roles and projects Shine has worked on!   In this episode Yvonne and Lina speak with Shine about her experience in the construction industry, what her highlights of working in construction and engineering have been, and what her hopes are for the industry in the next few years.   Come and join us to learn more!  If you're interested to know more about the podcast you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/        Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit https://fisheraudiocast.com/

This is episode #0002!  Welcome back!   In this episode of the Engineering Rebuilt Podcast we are joined by the brilliant Bryony Coombs!    Bryony is a Cambridge Graduate and Chartered Civil Engineer. Having undertaken many roles in construction from Project Manager to Temporary Works Designer, Bryony is now Transformation Lead in her organisation.   As well as Bryony's full time job in Engineering, Bryony is also an accomplished Rugby player for Richmond Rugby.   In this episode Yvonne and Tina speak with Bryony about her experience in the construction industry, what her highlights of working in construction and engineering have been, and what her hopes are for the industry in the next few years.   Come and join us to learn more!   If you're interested to know more about the podcast you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/       Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Hello and welcome back!   In this episode of the Engineering Rebuilt Podcast we are joined by the absolutely fantastic Brandi Davey!    Brandi did not start her career in construction and Civil Engineering via the traditional route, but quickly found her passion for contracting when working as an Engineer on a motorway resurfacing project. Since then, Brandi has project managed many highway and airport civil engineering projects and is now founder and Managing Director of BDPSP Limited.   https://www.bdpsp.co.uk/  In this episode Yvonne and Lina speak with Brandi about her experience in the construction industry, what her highlights of working in construction and engineering have been, and what her hopes are for the industry in the next few years.   Come and join us to learn more!  If you're interested to know more about the podcast you can visit our website here: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/       Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit https://fisheraudiocast.com/

Hi!   Welcome to the Engineering Rebuilt Podcast!  Thank you for visiting and we hope that you enjoy our podcast and join in on the amazing conversations we have!   In this episode you'll get to know a little bit more about who we are and why we started this podcast!   We're Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and we're Engineering Rebuilt.   We're making 2022 a year to make noise, reclaim the narrative for the construction industry, and shine a light on the amazing things women in engineering do!   If you want to know even more you can visit our website at: https://engineeringrebuilt.com/  Thank you!        Engineering Rebuilt is Hosted by Yvonne Raleigh, Tina Gunnarsson, and Lina Soderberg, and Produced by FAC. Fisher Audio Cast. For more information, visit https://fisheraudiocast.com/