Women in engineering
About this good practice
KM engineers, was founded in 1992 by civil engineer Katerina Mavridou. The spectrum of work undertaken by the team spans from residential to hospitality and commercial projects mainly in the Western Greece and the Ionian Islands areas.
They deliver in-house all stages of design from conceptual to detail design through to construction drawing from the multidisciplinary character of our team.
They create projects that feel confident, natural, and timeless and maintain a focus on quality materials and their daring combinations.
Resources needed
The implementation of good practice does not require special resources, other than providing the possibility of remote working.
Evidence of success
Team: Focus on local talent, Reward, Support, Women
Flexibility: Work from anywhere, Flexible hours
Extroversion: Providing high-level services, International and domestic exhibitions, Tech Tuesdays, Career orientation
Technology: Continuous training, Modern applications, Interoperability tools
Potential for learning or transfer
The above good practice promotes women’s engagement in business areas, while they can deal with the challenges of family life at the same time. Consequently, the proposed best practice can function as a sustainable business model.
In this context, the Region of Western Greece can address calls to businesses and organizations, in order to support them adopt a business model based in the above good practice, supporting women's employment while simultaneously promoting family life.
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