DJS Research Ltd

Last year, DJS Research conducted a study on behalf of the Royal Academy of Engineering, which 1,657 engineers participated in. Our full report has now been published alongside the Academy’s commentary ‘Inclusive Cultures in Engineering 2023’.

According to our research, three-quarters of engineers believe that inclusion in engineering has improved over the past five years. However, underrepresented groups (such as those from Black, Asian or minority ethnic backgrounds or LGBTQ+ engineers) continue to report experiencing a profession where microaggressions are overlooked, and bullying, discrimination and harassment still occur. To address these issues, employers, professional institutions, and the Academy itself must all play a key role in fostering inclusive cultures and making engineering a truly inclusive profession to work in.  

Since the Academy published our report, the work has gained a lot of interest and traction from several industry publications and press from both the engineering and professional research sectors (including Including New Civil Engineer, E&T Magazine and  Research Professional News). 

Rachel Hancock, DJS Research Associate Director who worked on the project, said:

 “It was a pleasure to work with the Academy on this research project which aimed to delve deeper into the experiences of professionals working in the engineering sector. With Diversity & Inclusion being an increasingly important topic across various industries, we are pleased to see our research generating interest and attention.  Our hope is that the findings from this study will spark meaningful conversations around how progress can be made in creating a more inclusive culture in engineering.”

See the published report here: Inclusive Cultures in Engineering 2023’.