Now I am not a staunch feminist but I do have to applaud Michelle McDowell, BDP's chair of civil and structural engineering and winner of this year’s Veuve Clicquot Business Woman of the Year award.
 
As a civil engineer she has promoted the role of women in science and technology and has helped encourage more young women to consider engineering as a career. As she points out, women rarely receive the right career advice about science and technology and I am sure I am not being biased in saying the tech world is poorer as a result :)

I didn’t intend to work in technology (and I am far from being a tech head!) but I love the challenge and diversity the world of science and engineering brings me. Every day brings something new and exciting. Science and technology is at the cutting edge of innovation – it provides us with the opportunity to see into the future and predict trends which further down the line become mainstream. Contrary to popular belief we are also a very creative bunch. As a technology PR agency we work hard to create creative campaigns for our clients – and we have fun doing it.
 
Gone are the days of science and technology being personified by men in lab coats with wispy hair pouring over a Bunsen burner! We are now the generation of iPads, Facebook and even 3D fashion shows!
 
Now who fancies a glass of Veuve to celebrate?