International Women in Engineering Day 2025
On International Women in Engineering Day, we’re celebrating the talented women across EDF who are helping to build a better, more secure energy future for Britain.
This year’s theme ‘Together We Engineer’, is a powerful reminder of what we can achieve through collaboration, inclusion and innovation. We’re shining a spotlight on some of our brilliant engineers across our business who are helping shape the future of energy, every day.
Explore their journeys and see where yours could take you.
Andrea McPherson, Environmental Safety Engineer
"Together we are part of a progressive industry where we individually contribute to driving forward sustainable power generation with our valuable innovation and engineering."
Aya Shin, Chemistry and Corrosion R&D Technical Lead, R&D Nuclear
"To me, sustainability is about making thoughtful choices today so future generations can thrive. Through open collaboration across cultures and disciplines in EDF UK, I’ve seen how coming together can turn that hope into meaningful, lasting impact."
Ellie Laney-Bolton, Chemistry Group Lead
"Working together within a diverse population of scientists and engineers, enables us to come up with novel, pragmatic, and sustainable solutions to support the continued operation and build of our low carbon power stations."
Eugenie Roques, Software Engineer
"I love building tools that serve a real purpose. Being surrounded by people who care, and learning from them every day, is what keeps me growing."
Kelly Dunford, Engineering Manager at Heysham 2
"Collaborating with a more diverse group of engineers brings wider perspectives and fosters inclusive problem solving."
Hannah Lochhead, Software Engineer
"I’m proud to be part of a team where together we turn ideas into real positive change - using engineering to solve today’s biggest challenges."
Letty Smith, Project Controls Engineer
"Engineering is how we shape the world, collaboration is how we keep it sustainable."
Liana Henriques-Garcia, Digital Innovation Intern
"Sustainability is more than a goal, it’s a mindset that is part of every decision we make as engineers."
Nora Boukhata, Machine Learning Scientist
"We engineer with data and innovate for purpose. Collaboration turns code into meaningful change."
Megan Ellicott, Pipefitter
"Together as engineers we bring resilience, creativity, and a unique perspective to the table, because true innovation happens when every voice is heard and valued."
Tina Lansdell, Software Engineer
"Together we engineer to modernise our technical landscape with collaborative problem solving, because developing innovative solutions requires diverse minds."
Vanessa Lenormand, Software Engineer
"Together we build digital solutions to help customers take control of their energy, because building a sustainable future starts with accessible and efficient technology."
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