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Why did you choose your particular engineering course?

I chose General Engineering because I feel like it allowed me to take a more focused look at each of the specialisations before choosing which engineering discipline I wanted to join. I will then decide in which direction to go when I enter my third year of studies and eventually my masters.

How would you describe your time and experiences at º£½ÇÉçÇø in relation to any challenges or opportunities related to equality, diversity or inclusivity?

I identify as queer and have felt very included within the engineering department in Sheffield. As a member of both the 'LGBT+ Society', and the '' I have found many opportunities to meet and communicate with other queer people at Sheffield.

Do you think diversity in engineering is important?

Yes 100%! Representation of the LGBT+ and BAME communities alongside other minority groups' in engineering, is very important as visibilty will have a huge impact on how engineering is viewed by those groups. This will have a knock-on effect with the intake of new engineering students, a field that needs to be expanded.

Alongside the effects that diversity and representation have on those currently in engineering, areas such as improved happiness, productivity, team work, idea diversity are a happy by product of having a welcoming, diverse university experience.