Macclesfield College’s Principal Wendy Wright, has recently been presented with an award to recognise her work in encouraging girls and young women into science, engineering and construction careers.
The Partnership Award was given to Wendy by the organisation WISE which promotes science, engineering, technology and construction as a valuable and interesting career option to young women. It was presented in a ceremony at the BT Tower in London by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne, the royal patron of WISE.
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| Macclesfield College Principal, Wendy Wright, collects her award from HRH Princess Anne |
Wendy comments: ‘Although this is a personal award, it has been given in recognition of the work that I have done through Macclesfield College. It therefore also acknowledges the work of others, particularly the staff of the College’s European Centre for Aerospace Training, Kay Lees who is managing our national innovation project, Engineering: girls can do it too, and the members of the Equality and Diversity Committee over a number of years.’
She continues: ‘We have worked hard at Macclesfield College and undertaken various initiatives to promote science and engineering to girls and young women, and will continue to promote this area in our future work.’
More information on the WISE campaign can be found at www.wisecampaign.org.uk, or for more details on Macclesfield College see www.macclesfield.ac.uk
