In plain sight - Engineers, Engineering and Ethics

Engineering is everywhere and underpins so much of what we expect and need in our daily lives, yet engineers are not generally prominent in society and are perhaps not valued for the role they play.

As Dervilla reaches the later stages of her career in Arup she is reflecting on what is it to be an Engineer, what is Engineering and how do we behave ethically than enables our profession (in the widest sense) to be valued and have a strong reputation in the public eye.

She is considering the changing perceptions of engineers, with a particular focus on the changes she has seen during her career; whether they be the way we work, the tools we use or the diversity in our workplaces.

She will highlight the challenges and opportunities we face and look in particular at some of the ethical dilemmas as we need to navigate in a world where climate change remains a challenge and increasing use of technology and data requires us to adapt and change at an ever-increasing pace.