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The female faces of ENGINEERING

For centuries, the industry has been dominated by men, but a new generation of female engineers is finally breaking through. The campaign This is Engineering was launched in 2018 by the Royal Academy of Engineering to rub the historic slate clean. Here, three female innovators tell us why it’s time for women to shine.

‘I LIKE TO CREATE A JOURNEY’

Michelle Hicks lives in Surrey and runs her own theme-park design company, Firefly Creations.

Strapping myself into a roller coaster, I looked at the beaming faces and took a second to admire the intricate structure

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