For product scientist Jo Douglas-Harris “engineering was never talked about as an option for a career”, she says. Despite this, she earned a chemistry degree from the University of Edinburgh.
The subject proved too theoretical, so in search of something with a more practical application, she went on to study chemical engineering — her PhD work investigated how to reduce the environmental impact of laundry detergents.
She believes improving women’s visibility in the science and engineering fields and making these sectors more inclusive will encourage girls who enjoy those subjects to pursue them as a career.
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