Woman in Science and Technology: Lianne Deeming

Category winner: Lianne Deeming
Age: 40
Lives: Radyr, Cardiff
Lianne Deeming, who is Director of Process Development at Corus Strip Products, says many view her field as male-oriented, unsafe and dirty.
But she wants women to see there are opportunities, and to view it as a career which can be creative, innovative and exciting.
Lianne said, “I felt elated when I won, and it was great to have all the people who had been with me throughout my career there beside me. Before winning the award I said I wanted to help change people’s perceptions of the industry – something I still want to do.
“We are hoping to expand our apprenticeship-style scheme into schools, and hopefully this will attract people into the industry while they are young.
“It is really important to target women and girls from as early an age as possible, so we can show them it can fulfil many of the things they might want from their eventual careers. I also want to use the award to be a bit of an advocate for the industry, and to show people it can play a positive role in today’s world.”
Source: icwales.icnetwork.co.uk