Gas Networks Ireland sharpens focus on women's career paths

Engineers Ireland presents GNI with Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Employer of the Year Award for its female development programme

Nicola McSweeney, head of people, GNI, receiving the Continuing professional development (CPD) Employer of the Year Award for the company's Female Development Programme from Damien Owens, director general of Engineers Ireland.

Creating upper tier career development opportunities for women is key for the future of Gas Networks Ireland (GNI), a company working towards achieving 40% female representation at senior management levels.

GNI’s staff is currently made up of 66% male colleagues and 34% female. The company was understandably delighted to have won the Employer of the Year Award in the prestigious Engineers Ireland Continuing professional development (CPD), awarded for GNI’s pioneering Female Development Programme.