On 23 June, International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) recognises the outstanding contributions of women in the engineering profession. It is a time to celebrate progress, highlight role models, and reflect on the importance of building inclusive, supportive, and diverse workplaces.
This year’s theme, #TogetherWeEngineer, is a timely reminder that engineering is not just about individual expertise but collaboration, trust, and creating environments where everyone can contribute and thrive.
Creating Space for Every Voice
Hard services rely on skilled engineering professionals working behind the scenes to keep buildings running safely and efficiently. Among them are women who bring knowledge, innovation, and leadership to a traditionally male-dominated field.
Managing diverse teams means creating an environment where everyone feels valued and empowered; it is about listening, encouraging, and ensuring people can bring their whole selves to work.
Why Diversity Matters
True diversity starts with inclusion. That means making sure people feel safe, respected, and supported, wherever they work, and whatever their role.
Diverse teams bring fresh thinking, stronger collaboration, and better customer outcomes. They reflect the communities we serve and help build a culture that attracts and retains the best talent.
Our buildings run smoothly thanks to dedicated engineers who work every day to solve problems and deliver results. Within these teams are talented women whose ideas, skills, and leadership drive real change.
Celebrating Our People
We’re proud of the women across our hard services teams who lead by example every day. Whether maintaining essential systems, mentoring others, or breaking new ground. Their impact is clear, and their presence makes our business stronger.
“As I’ve seen time and again, different perspectives challenge assumptions, spark innovation, and make us better at what we do. When we create space for every voice to be heard, we unlock the full potential of our colleagues, and that’s when real progress happens.”
Nick Maggs
Managing Director, Hard Services
To commemorate INWED, we sat down with Catherine, Operations Manager, and Dione, Project Manager—two trailblazing women in engineering and hard services at OCS. In their interviews, they share their journeys into the field, what it means to be a woman in a traditionally male-dominated industry, and why they believe more women should step into these roles. Their stories highlight the value of diverse perspectives in engineering and the growing opportunities for women to lead, innovate, and inspire across the sector.
Thank you to all our female engineers and to the teams working alongside them. Together, we engineer a better future.
