Happy International Women in Engineering Day!

Published 17th August 2026

International Women in Engineering Day (INWED) celebrates the achievements of women in engineering and engineering businesses, recognising the vital role they play in shaping our world.

Organised by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES), INWED shines a spotlight on the innovation, expertise, and dedication of women engineers across the globe.

At FSS, we are proud to champion diversity within our industry and to continue bucking the trend. Women make up around 35% of the team, significantly higher than the industry average, and their contribution is instrumental to our success.

Today, we celebrate the talented, hardworking and inspiring women who help drive FSS forward every day. Their skills, professionalism, and commitment make a lasting difference to our business, our customers and the wider engineering community.

To mark INWED, we are delighted to recognise our fantastic female colleagues by name:

Katharine Barnett – Financial Director

Karen Gorman – Operations Manager

Lisa Webster – Operations Supervisor

Sarah Thackray – Purchasing Manager

Rachel Bentley – Head of Finance

Melanie Alders – Assistant Accountant

Courtney Cordingley – Finance Assistant

Jodie Tomlinson – Business Administration Apprentice

Kay Thomas – Sales Account Manager

Nadia Taj – Technical Sales Manager

Emily Cox – Sales Administrator

Erin Barnett – Administration Assistant

Maddie Barnett – Administration Assistant

 

Thank you all for the expertise, passion, and dedication you bring.