Karen Ann Hilsum Burt (née Hilsum) CPhys MInstP (26 November 1954 - 20 June 1997) was a British engineer and campaigner for the recruitment and retention of women in engineering.
Burt joined British Aerospace as a project engineer for scientific satellites,[3] and was eventually promoted to senior systems engineer.[2] Subsequently, she developed an interest in management, becoming a Business Acquisition Manager.[3]
She was appointed to the London Branch Committee of the Women's Engineering Society in 1987.[7] She was a campaigner for career breaks and gave advice to members of the Women's Engineering Society in how to manage returning to work.[8] Burt was appointed to the Women's Engineering Society Council in 1991.[8] She presented at the 1991 International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists.[6] Having just accepted a faculty position at University College London, Burt suffered a fatal stroke in June 1997.[2][9] aged only 42.[10]
Legacyedit
Since 1999, the Women's Engineering Society have celebrated Karen Burt with a memorial award for newly chartered women in engineering, applied science or information technology.[2][11] Each year the Women's Engineering Society requests one nomination from each participating Professional Engineering Institution, and from these a winner is chosen. The award recognises significant potential in engineering [2][12] and it was originally set up to encourage a greater number of women to aim for, and to celebrate, the achievement of Chartered Engineer status.[3] Winners receive £1,000, at the bequest of her father, Cyril Hilsum.[5]
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Karen Ann Hilsum Burt nee Hilsum CPhys MInstP 26 November 1954 20 June 1997 was a British engineer and campaigner for the recruitment and retention of women in engineering Karen BurtBornKaren Ann Hilsum 1954 11 26 26 November 1954Died20 June 1997 1997 06 20 aged 42 Islington London EnglandAlma materUniversity of Cambridge University of ReadingOrganizationWomen s Engineering SocietyKnown forAdvocacy Engineering Contents 1 Early life and education 2 Career 2 1 Legacy 2 1 1 Karen Burt Award Winners 13 3 ReferencesEarly life and education editBurt attended Hillside School Malvern and Worcester Girl s Grammar School 1 She studied at Newnham College Cambridge 2 and completed a PhD in electron microscopy at the University of Reading 2 Career editBurt joined British Aerospace as a project engineer for scientific satellites 3 and was eventually promoted to senior systems engineer 2 Subsequently she developed an interest in management becoming a Business Acquisition Manager 3 Burt left British Aerospace and established her own consultancy 3 In addition she helped University College London establish the Centre for Advanced Instrumentation Systems 2 4 She contributed to the Women s Engineering Society Institute of Physics and Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers 5 In 1983 and 1984 Burt presented a Faraday Lecture Let s Build A Satellite on behalf of the Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers and British Aerospace 6 She was appointed to the London Branch Committee of the Women s Engineering Society in 1987 7 She was a campaigner for career breaks and gave advice to members of the Women s Engineering Society in how to manage returning to work 8 Burt was appointed to the Women s Engineering Society Council in 1991 8 She presented at the 1991 International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists 6 Having just accepted a faculty position at University College London Burt suffered a fatal stroke in June 1997 2 9 aged only 42 10 Legacy edit Since 1999 the Women s Engineering Society have celebrated Karen Burt with a memorial award for newly chartered women in engineering applied science or information technology 2 11 Each year the Women s Engineering Society requests one nomination from each participating Professional Engineering Institution and from these a winner is chosen The award recognises significant potential in engineering 2 12 and it was originally set up to encourage a greater number of women to aim for and to celebrate the achievement of Chartered Engineer status 3 Winners receive 1 000 at the bequest of her father Cyril Hilsum 5 Karen Burt Award Winners 13 edit 2023 Dr Angeliki Kelly Loukatou Institution of Engineering amp Technology 2022 Dr Emma Walton Institute of Physics 2021 Eleanor Earl Institution of Civil Engineers 2020 Tina Gunnarrsson Institution of Civil Engineers 2019 Mandy Lester Institution of Chemical Engineers 2018 Dr Susan Deeny Institution of Fire Engineers 2017 Madeleine Jones Institution of Chemical Engineers 2016 Clare Lavelle Energy Institute 2015 Helen Randell Institution of Civil Engineers 2014 Elaine Greaney Institute of Engineering and Technology 2013 Professor Molly Stevens Institute of Materials Minerals and Mining 2012 Kate Cooksey Institution of Civil Engineers 2011 Dr Gemma Whatling Institution of Mechanical Engineers 2010 Julie Templeton Institution of Civil Engineers 2009 Katy Deacon Institution of Engineering amp Technology 2008 Emily Spearman Energy Institute 2007 Jane Hunter Institute of Highway Engineers 2006 Louise Dougan nee McDevitt Institute of Highway Engineers 2005 Katy Roelich Institution of Water and Environmental Management 2004 Suzanne Bland Institution of Civil Engineers 2003 Jane Wild Institution of Mechanical Engineers 2002 Helen Marson Institution of Chemical Engineers 2001 Beth Hutchison British Computer Society 2000 Una McQuaid Institution of Civil Engineers 1999 Rebecca Dowsett Institution of Electrical EngineersReferences edit Karen Burt Nee Hilsum Brilliant Boffin 25 February 2021 a b c d e f g The Karen Burt Memorial Award Women s Engineering Society www wes org uk Retrieved 12 July 2018 a b c d The Karen Burt Memorial Award Women s Engineering Society www wes org uk Retrieved 18 May 2019 Tunnicliffe Helen IChemE Member Madeleine Jones wins Karen Burt Award www thechemicalengineer com Retrieved 13 July 2018 a b About the Award Karen Burt Award Awards and competitions Events BCS The Chartered Institute for IT www bcs org Retrieved 12 July 2018 a b The Woman Engineer Volume 15 www theiet org Archived from the original on 10 May 2019 Retrieved 20 June 2019 The Woman Engineer Volume 13 www theiet org Archived from the original on 10 May 2019 Retrieved 20 June 2019 a b The Woman Engineer Volume 14 www theiet org Archived from the original on 10 May 2019 Retrieved 20 June 2019 The Woman Engineer www theiet org Retrieved 12 July 2018 United Kingdom Obituary Archive 1997 Page 2 www genlookups com Retrieved 20 June 2019 The Woman Engineer Volume 16 www theiet org Retrieved 12 July 2018 Karen Burt Award www bcs org BCS The Chartered Institute for IT Retrieved 13 July 2018 Previous Karen Burt Award Winners Women s Engineering Society www wes org uk Retrieved 17 July 2018 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Karen Burt amp oldid 1210747258, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
