Simply put, the term ‘neurodiversity’ – originally coined by sociologist Judy Stringer in the 1990s – recognises that people’s brains function in diverse ways. Neurodivergent people tend to exhibit different strengths, and undergo different challenges, to neurotypical (or, to use a blanket term, ‘normal’) people, and understanding this is key to helping them to integrate […]
In what’s historically a male-dominated environment, women pursuing a career in naval architecture – or any STEM subject – can sometimes find themselves feeling marginalised or excluded, despite their obvious ability. Catherine Ingram, Principal Naval Architect at BMT, has been there. Her experiences led her to help found BMT’s Women’s Technical Forum, a support network […]
Most naval architects, boatbuilders, institutions and engineers will tell you about the pressing need to attract new blood into the maritime industry – but we rarely get to hear from the ‘new blood’ themselves. To address this, Ship & Boat International is considering handing over content to students for one special issue in 2024, so that they can […]
When it comes to the question of employment, more and more young marine professionals are re-evaluating their priorities, and many are being drawn in by a sense of ‘morals not money’ The UN 2015 Paris Climate Accord (COP21) international treaty on climate change was significant for reaching a binding agreement across participation nations to hold […]
The role of the naval architect in floating offshore wind Jake Anderson, engineering director, ABL Group Now is a fantastic time to be a naval architect. The employment market is booming with opportunities across lots of sectors of the marine industry. This article describes one such sector that provides an opportunity for naval architects to […]