Women working as consulting engineers and scientists are opening doors of opportunity in mining by breaking down discriminatory attitudes and creating role models for the future, with the consulting engineering sector being an important contributor to gender transformation in mining, said mining consultancy SRK MD Vis Reddy.
“The growing number of women in SRK Consulting who occupy senior professional and leadership positions helps to set benchmarks in the sector. We hope to be sending out the right message of gender equality, as the industry sees the critical role that women are now playing in advising clients on important technical and other issues.”
He warned, however, that change of this magnitude does not happen on its own but requires a continuous commitment to removing barriers and supporting professional growth among young professionals.
Read the article from Engineering News
