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This year, the International Women’s Day (IWD) message is Give to Gain – to work together to forge gender equality through abundant giving.
Knowledge sharing, advocacy and training are just some of the ways we can all contribute to women’s advancement. The collective approach creates a more supportive and interconnected world.
Our ‘Connected Teams’ value at SYSTRA aligns with the IWD position – that collaboration and generosity are key to advance gender equality.
This value speaks to our aspiration here at SYSTRA UK & Ireland – to create high performing, inclusive teams.
It means we work hard to share ideas, experiences and lessons with each other, embracing our different perspectives and celebrating our unifying goals.
So what actions do our teams take to actively embrace and enhance equality and inclusion in their day-to-day work?
Michelle Flint, Discipline Lead (Systems), oversees project performance and is clear in what she is able to give back to her teams: “I bring a female perspective and dynamic to what is usually a very male dominated workplace.”
A key benefit of SYSTRA for Holly Wallace, Sales Support Team Lead, is the chance to give back through STEM engagement, volunteering and ED&I groups.
There’s so much opportunity to get involved in things outside of the day job – from being a Wellbeing Champion or part of the ED&I colleague engagement group, to getting involved in social events like Pride and entering awards.
Holly Wallace, Sales Support Team Lead
Social and Market Research Director, Sally McNamara, says at SYSTRA, we have a broad understanding of diversity being about everyone being able to be who they are.
And this is reflected, she says, in how she has been treated at work: “I felt welcomed and valued from the moment I joined, and feel very comfortable being able to work in the way that suits me, making my own contribution as part of a supportive team.”
And for our early careers, it’s even more important to give that support so all colleagues gain valuable insights.
Technician Degree Apprentice, Sahina Sameerah, said: “I would definitely say I have become a lot more confident through my apprenticeship due to collaborating and working with people from various disciplines and studying at university.
“I have been given opportunities where I have been able to step out of my comfort zone which has helped my confidence massively.”
Kristy Fok, Assistant Engineer for track, said the guidance given during the graduate programme has helped her grow personally.
“I’ve became more confident in myself and more willing to express my opinions since embarking on a graduate programme,” she said.
“I believe this is a result of knowing that people I work with are willing to listen to what I have to say and take my thoughts into consideration.”
Transport Planner Level 3 Apprentice, Gracie Belwood, says she feels empowered by the workplace culture to offer her own perspectives. She added: “As I am someone in the very early stages of my career, I believe I bring different views and opinions that others may not have thought of.”
