The world of engineering is no longer a male-dominated field according to a female graduate employee at Babcock.
The engineering industry has a reputation for a lack of diversity, with the number of men working in the sector far outnumbering women. However, one graduate from the engineering firm Babcock says this is no longer true - especially at her organisation.
Jessica Hollingworth, a graduate from Liverpool John Moores University, says she was surprised by the diversity when she joined Babcock.
"When I started here, at first I was worried that it would be quite male dominated but having been here for four years, it isn't that way at all, it is a very diverse company and diverse industry. I have been to several 'Women in Nuclear' events which really do support diversity in the industry."
Jessica explains Babcock's approach is not just limited to encouraging diversity, but also focuses on supporting graduates from the moment they join the scheme.
"The culture here is people-focused, they are mindful that in order for the business to grow, they need to develop their people and that comes through the graduate scheme," she says.
Jagdeep, a Finance graduate at Babcock, says she enjoys the balance between socialising and pastoral support offered as part of the scheme.
"We work very hard and so equally we are able to have down time and get to know each other on an informal basis, not just professional," she says.
"The mentoring experience at Babcock was much better than I expected it to be. You are given someone a lot more senior than yourself and they are able to provide you with a depth of knowledge in terms of the different areas of the business, potential job opportunities that are arising and the best place to live, when you move on to your next placement."