Sener participates in the RAI’s “Women and Engineering” programme

On October 22nd, the Excellence Mentoring programme concluded, one of the initiatives led by the Royal Academy of Engineering of Spain as part of the Women and Engineering project. In this programme, professionals from the industry serve as mentors to young mentees who are about to complete their studies in engineering and other STEM fields, supporting their transition into the professional world by sharing their experiences and perspectives. The event was attended by Diana Morant, Minister of Science, Innovation and Universities of the Spanish Government.

Sener has been collaborating with this programme since 2023. In the seventh edition (2023), icolleagues Mercedes Ruiz, Silvia Diaz, Cecilia Rechea, Silvia Arrate, and Silvia Alonso de Benito from Sener participated, while Ana Torre, Oihane Niebla, Mª Angeles González, and Silvia Gil de las Heras will be involved in the eighth edition (2024). These accomplished professionals, with extensive experience in the field, contribute to the mentees in the following areas:

• Strengthening the personal connection with their academic training by analysing real professional opportunities.
• Recognising their innate talents and developing leadership and key skills needed at this stage of their professional and personal lives.
• Learning to cope with uncertainty and gaining clarity for making decisions about their next professional steps (or to complete their academic journey).
• Building or reinforcing their professional network with other professionals and colleagues, creating an asset for the present and future.
• Integrating the mentor’s inspiring example of social contribution, linked to the development of others and the promotion of diversity.

The Women and Engineering project was launched in 2016 as a benchmark for promoting STEM careers among women, aiming to bridge the “gender gap” in engineering. Its objectives are:

• To motivate and engage girls and young women in STEM careers.
• To advance the professional careers of women in engineering.
• To communicate the needs and vision of the business world to academic institutions, promoting a trend towards equal STEM talent.
• To align our strategy with the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) of the United Nations’ 2030 Agenda.

To date, more than 2,500 people have joined the programme’s community, with the involvement of over 200 schools, colleges, and vocational training centres, as well as 30 institutions, administrations, and companies.