For many of us, now is a season of giving. A well chosen gift can bring lasting joy. But it’s easy to get wrong. One of the finest gifts anyone can give, is the gift of engineering. But how can engineers and designers ensure that when they share their gifts, they really meet the needs of users? 

This November, Engineers Without Borders UK brought together a diverse panel of experts to discuss the ‘Voices That Matter’ in engineering. In a conversation moderated by Jonathan Truslove, the panellists—Kamran Mallick, Marsha Ramroop, and Natalia Vasnier—discussed how engineers, and particularly those new to the industry, can work to ensure their work responds to the needs of all users.

In this episode, featuring excerpts from the discussion, we offer a guide to the gift that keeps on giving—inclusive engineering, inspired from the start by the voices of users.

This is our last episode of 2024. We’re taking a two week break for Christmas and the New Year. We’ll be back in January, with a mini-series on the shortlisted entries in this year’s Engineering Matters Awards.

Featuring

Jonathan Truslove, education and skills lead, EWB UK

Kamran Mallick, chief executive, Disability Rights UK

Marsha Ramroop, author, Building Inclusion: Practical Guide to EDI in Architecture & the Built Environment

Natalia Vasnier, founder, editor-in-chief, The Conference Corner