At its core, being an ally is about support, a willingness to learn about the struggles of others, take them on board and be an advocate for those people’s rights. This is an important part of a healthy business culture. 

Given the current engineering skills gap, opening business to a wider pool of candidates through allyship is important. By building an inclusive culture of support & encouragement, employees are happier, work harder, and are more willing to speak up for others.

In this episode we pick up some useful tips, benefits and first hand experiences. 

Guests

Jake Master, Marketing Manager in UK Transportation, Atkins

Kyle Kellogg, Senior Office Engineer, Atkins

Partner

Atkins, a member of the SNC-Lavalin Group, is one of the world’s most respected design, engineering and project management consultancies. Founded in 1911, SNC-Lavalin is a fully integrated professional services and project management company with offices around the world dedicated to engineering a better future for our planet and its people. They create sustainable solutions that connect people, technology and data to design, deliver and operate the most complex projects.  

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