Business, Innovation and Skills CommitteeWritten evidence submitted by Claire O’Connor

I myself would not have considered engineering had I not spoken to a family friend who highlighted the variety of skills I could use as an engineer, such as project management, finance, purchasing and technology, therefore exposing more people to the industry can only be a positive thing. [...] Having worked within the automotive industry for 16 years I have always found it very female friendly, with many policies which positively support women in the workplace. I have benefited from generous maternity leave, flexible part-time working and an on-site nursery which have made it possible for me to remain in the workplace. From my observations these policies have meant the majority of women return to work following the birth of their children.

31 December 2012