TECHNOLOGY
“ In the Army , I learned very quickly that I could use the principles of engineering to do whatever I wanted to do ”
ALICE WILLIAMS , VP US SERVICES EXCELLENCE , SCHNEIDER ELECTRIC contributing as highly .” Sectors such as supply chain .
“ I learned very quickly in the Army that I could use the principles of engineering to do whatever I wanted to do . I realised I was really good at taking complex components , building them into systems and understanding how they added value to a situation .
Engineering is a mindset , not just a word “ I don ’ t pigeonhole myself as an engineer . The word ‘ engineering ’ is itself not particularly welcoming for women . Engineering is a mindset . It ' s about using transferable skills and combining these skills with creative thinking .” Williams believes that , if engineering was sold as being a
96 April 2023