WHAPSHOTT, Grazyna. MSc PGCE PGDipCIS CEng MIET FWES
M 1990
Retired, Hatfield, United Kingdom
Nominated by Ian Brooker, Barry Brooks, Hedley J Calderbank, Peter Deffee, Robin Donoghue, Jonathan Higgins, Anthony James, George Kermez, Jinxiu Li, Betty McCarthy
I was born and educated in Warsaw (Poland), graduated with MSc in Microelectronics. From 1982 I continued my career in England as a Lecturer in Electronic Engineering, progressing to a Principal Lecturer in Electronic Engineering at the University of Greenwich until my retirement in 2010.
I am a member of the IET since 1990 and volunteered at the Kent Committee. I have continued my IET activities after my retirement, being a Treasurer of the Beds & Herts Committee since 2012.
From October 2015 I am a member the IET Council. I was a member of the Council Working Party in the Building the Image, Perceived Value and Understanding of Engineering (including Diversity) theme. The report of the theme has been approved by the IET Council and recommended for the implementation in September 2016. During 2016-2017 I have been a member of the Council and of the Membership and Professional Development Board. I am familiar with the workings and structures of both these bodies and positively contribute to discussions in both forums.
I am delighted to be nominated for the IET Election 2018. I have a good understanding of the breadth and work of the IET. I have been a volunteer in many different areas. I strongly believe in the role of the IET to support and promote advances in engineering and technology, both to men and women in order to provide the career opportunities for future generations. If elected I will work hard to promote the understanding and coherence across Boards and Council. As an active member of LN, I will also continue my contribution in promoting IET to the public. I value your support in electing me as a member of the IET Council.
I would like to add a few personal words to my Election Statement .
I feel that it is very important for the IET to increase the membership of women engineers . I hope that the experience of my professional career would be particularly useful for the IET in encouraging women to study engineering and developing their careers through the actions of the IET and Women’s Engineering Society .
During my professional career I acted as external advisors for the review of engineering programmes in Electrical and Electronic Engineering at other Universities , and a member of the WISE board which provided sponsored campaign to increase the number of women participating in engineering education.
I am a member of Women’s Engineering Society from 1991 . During my active membership of the WES Council I served as : the International Co-ordinator, Vice- President , the President and the Honorary Treasurer until my retirement from the WES Council in 2013 . My work for WES was recognised by the WES Council and I was awarded the Isabel Hardwich Medal in October 2013 . In November 2013 I was elected as a Fellow of Women’s Engineering Society .
I strongly support the opinion that engineering is very interesting and rewarding career for women which provides also an international opportunities for professional development and satisfaction .
I will be happy to discuss with any IET members my Election Statement and my personal addition to it .
