Pioneering Minds - Episode 2

The Common Room

Jul 30 2020 | 00:19:55

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Show Notes

In the second in our Pioneering Minds podcast series, Ruth Baldasera provides a brief insight into the life of Lady Katherine: engineer, wife of Charles Parsons and co-founder of the Women’s Engineering Society. Ruth explores the role Lady Katherine played in championing inclusion and diversity for women in the engineering sector. Head to our website to explore images linked to this podcast: https://thecommonroom.org.uk/programme/explore-online/pioneering-minds-podcasts/

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