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	* Diversity, equality and opportunities in the construction industry.		* Diversity, equality and opportunities in the construction industry.

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	* Ethnic minority owned businesses EMBs.		* Ethnic minority owned businesses EMBs.
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	* Diversity in the construction industry. Building Site to Boardroom (BS2B).		* Diversity in the construction industry. Building Site to Boardroom (BS2B).
		+	* Ethnic minority owned businesses EMBs.
	* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
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		+	* Diversity, equality and opportunities in the construction industry.
		+	* Dive into diversity.
		+	* Diversity in regeneration.
		+	* Diversity in the built environment sector.
		+	* Diversity in the construction industry. Building Site to Boardroom (BS2B).
	* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.		* ICE articles on Designing Buildings Wiki.
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	Georgia Thompson wonders if the historic achievements of British Black civil engineers have simply been forgotten.		Georgia Thompson wonders if the historic achievements of British Black civil engineers have simply been forgotten.

−	I am a Black civil engineer. I can’t hide that, it’s written all over my face. It’s sometimes uncomfortable for people to say the word black when referring to my skin tone. I’m not uncomfortable, as I love being a Black woman and I love celebrating the achievements of Black people even more.	+	I am a Black civil engineer. I can’t hide that; it’s written all over my face. It’s sometimes uncomfortable for people to say the word black when referring to my skin tone. I’m not uncomfortable, as I love being a Black woman and I love celebrating the achievements of Black people even more.

	1987 saw the first Black History Month in the UK, organised by Ghananian analyst Akyaaba Addai-Sebo. It was purposely set in October rather than February (which is when Black History Month takes place in the USA), as the community felt it was important we recognised the achievements and history of Black people in the UK.		1987 saw the first Black History Month in the UK, organised by Ghananian analyst Akyaaba Addai-Sebo. It was purposely set in October rather than February (which is when Black History Month takes place in the USA), as the community felt it was important we recognised the achievements and history of Black people in the UK.
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	Known as the ‘Human Computers’, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Katherine Jackson were mathematicians who sent the first American astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962 and calculated the flight path of Neil Armstrong to become the first man on the moon in 1969.		Known as the ‘Human Computers’, Dorothy Vaughan, Mary Jackson and Katherine Jackson were mathematicians who sent the first American astronaut John Glenn into orbit in 1962 and calculated the flight path of Neil Armstrong to become the first man on the moon in 1969.

−	If it weren’t for the film ‘Hidden Figures’, based on a book by Margot Lee Shetterly, I would never have known these women existed. That's exactly why Black History Month exists, to remember, recognise and acknowledge the contributions of black people in history, particularly in the UK.	+	If it weren’t for the film ‘Hidden Figures’, based on a book by Margot Lee Shetterly, I would never have known these women existed. That's exactly why Black History Month exists - to remember, recognise and acknowledge the contributions of black people in history, particularly in the UK.

	However, I don’t have any examples from the UK!		However, I don’t have any examples from the UK!
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	= Recognising 'forgotten' achievements =		= Recognising 'forgotten' achievements =

−	History is typically what is written down and what’s been salvaged. In a world pre-computers, pre-Internet, I know this information has just been forgotten about.	+	History is typically what is written down and what’s been salvaged. In a world pre-computers and pre-Internet, I know this information has just been forgotten about.

	As engineers we aren’t black, white, brown, green or purple, we’re just engineers.<br />		As engineers we aren’t black, white, brown, green or purple, we’re just engineers.<br />
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	After decades of research on sustainable development (UN SDG 13), UWI was recognised as a 2019 global leader for mobilisation of higher education and research institutions for sustainable development.		After decades of research on sustainable development (UN SDG 13), UWI was recognised as a 2019 global leader for mobilisation of higher education and research institutions for sustainable development.

−	This is so relevant to me now, with ICE President Rachel Skinner's call to action for civil engineers to respond to climate change.	+	This is so relevant to me now, especially with ICE President Rachel Skinner's call to action for civil engineers to respond to climate change.

	As an engineer who has worked mainly on railways, this next one relates to something I do all the time.		As an engineer who has worked mainly on railways, this next one relates to something I do all the time.
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	Granville T Woods was an African American born in 1856. He was a mechanical/electrical engineer and his father was a civil engineer (now to find the UK equivalent!).		Granville T Woods was an African American born in 1856. He was a mechanical/electrical engineer and his father was a civil engineer (now to find the UK equivalent!).

−	Woods invented 15 appliances for electric railways that formed the basis of the ‘third rail’. The third rail is something I have had to consider constantly and it’s empowering to know that without the contribution of a Black engineer, we may not know the railway as we see it today.	+	Woods invented 15 appliances for electric railways that formed the basis of the ‘third rail’. The third rail is something I have had to consider constantly, and it’s empowering to know that without the contribution of a Black engineer, we may not know the railway as we see it today.

	= An opportunity to look forward =		= An opportunity to look forward =

−	Black History Month gives us an opportunity to look back, but for me I always look forward. When I chose civil engineering, I didn’t really know what it was, nor did I know anyone who knew what it was either. I just wanted to do it, I’m stubborn like that.	+	Black History Month gives us an opportunity to look back, but for me I always look forward. When I chose civil engineering, I didn’t really know what it was, nor did I know anyone who knew what it was either. I just wanted to do it. I’m stubborn like that.

−	Now, armed with a bit of knowledge and experience, I always try to pay it forward~~.<br />~~	+	Now, armed with a bit of knowledge and experience, I always try to pay it forward - whether that’s spending time with my 10-year-old cousin, loaning her my clipboard and hard hat (with chief engineer) for a school careers day, or explaining to her how I contribute to building bridges. She now knows at least one person who’s a civil engineer, although her brother is pretty good at bridge designing, too!
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−	~~Whether~~ that’s spending time with my 10-year-old cousin, loaning her my clipboard and hard hat (with chief engineer) for a school careers day, or explaining to her how I contribute to building bridges. She now knows at least one person who’s a civil engineer, although her brother is pretty good at bridge designing, too!	+

	= Visibility is important =		= Visibility is important =