Inclusive Engineering
Failure Mode 4
Engineering shapes our world with new ideas and technology. But it’s not reaching its full potential because some groups, like women, minorities, and other marginalised communities, aren’t fully represented. This means we’re missing out on valuable perspectives and solutions that these diverse groups can offer.
Studies show that diverse teams are more creative and innovative. When different people work together, engineering solutions are better at meeting various needs and solving complex problems. By helping underrepresented groups join and succeed in engineering, we build a stronger economy.
This failure mode asks:
What stops underrepresented groups from participating in engineering, especially in clean energy innovation?
And how does a diverse engineering team improve problem-solving and new ideas?
Inclusive Engineering centres the voices and contributions of underrepresented groups across the field.
The University of Edinburgh
School of Geosciences
Specialist
Heriot-Watt University
Business School
The University of Edinburgh
School of Engineering