Abstract
Denize Ivy Pilarta, winner of the 2021 IET Mary George Memorial Prize at the IET Young Women Engineer of the Year Awards and Apprentice Non-Destructive Examination Engineering Technician at BAE Systems Submarines. Denize is responsible for ensuring the structural integrity of submarines, working alongside technicians confirming critical components are free from unwanted defects. As a passionate STEM ambassador, Denize supports many educational events including: World Skills Live UK and ‘The Road to Engineering’ hosted by BAE. She has been awarded ‘MAKE UK Engineering Apprentice of the Year: Rising Star National Winner’ for her dedication to continuously improve, and actively promotes the endless possibilities within STEM to young girls. Denize is also the 2021 IET Mary George Memorial Prize winner. Denize is an incredible apprentice who is already making a big impact in the engineering industry. Massive congrats, Denize! Which field of engineering is good for women? - All of them! So why are there so few women in engineering? Help break the stereotypes! I am an Engineer: Denize Ivy Pilarta IET YWE #IETywe Inspirational women engineers
