Rose Winslade facts for kids
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Rose Winslade OBE
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President Winslade talking to the BBC
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| Born | 22 July 1919 London, England
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| Died | 16 December 1981 (aged 63) London, England
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| Nationality | United Kingdom |
| Other names | Rose Winslade |
| Occupation | engineer |
| Employer | Council of Engineering Institutions |
| Known for | President of the Women's Engineering Society and a governor of University College, Nairobi. |
Rosina Winslade (born July 22, 1919 – died December 16, 1981) was an amazing British engineer and manager. She became the leader (President) of the Women's Engineering Society and helped guide University College, Nairobi as a governor. She was also awarded an OBE, which is a special honor from the British King or Queen.
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Early Life and First Job
Rosina Winslade was born in London in 1919. Her parents were Alice Margaret and Charles James Winslade. She finished school when she was fourteen years old. After leaving school, she started working in a factory.
Becoming an Engineer
While working in the factory, Rose became very interested in how things were made. She loved seeing the engineering processes. This made her decide that she wanted to be an engineer.
In 1946, Winslade joined the Women's Engineering Society (WES). This group supports women who work in engineering. She was a very active member and later became the leader of the London branch of WES.
Investigating Engineering in the USSR
In 1960, Rose Winslade became well-known. She was one of two engineers chosen for a special project. They received money from the Caroline Haslett Memorial Trust. Their task was to study the role of female engineers in the USSR (which is now Russia and other countries).
At that time, Rose was a senior sales engineer. She worked at a company called Research and Control Instruments Ltd. She went on this trip with another engineer named Lesley S. Souter.
Rising in Her Career
Rose Winslade continued to work at Research and Control Instruments Ltd. She became an assistant manager in 1960. Between 1962 and 1965, she moved into an even higher role. She became the Joint Manager (Technical) of their electronics division. This was a very high position for a woman to hold at that time.
Later, she worked as an Assistant Secretary for the Council of Engineering Institutions. Here, she helped manage their international connections. This included the link between Britain and the European Federation of National Association of Engineers. In 1969, she was chosen to be a Governor of University College, Nairobi for two years. She visited the university and other colleges during a three-week trip in April.
Leading the Women's Engineering Society
In 1966, while working for the Council of Engineering Institutions, Rose Winslade was also serving as President of the Women's Engineering Society. She had been elected to this important position on September 4, 1965. The BBC reported at the time that there were only about 400 women engineers in the UK.
Speaking on the BBC
Rose Winslade appeared on the BBC to talk about a big event. This was the second International Conference of Women Engineers and Scientists. It was held in Cambridge in 1967 and lasted a week. The BBC also interviewed Elizabeth Laverick, who would become the next WES President after Rose.
At this conference, Rose was photographed learning to wear a sari. She was with other WES members and engineers. These included Cicely Thompson, Hettie Bussell, and US delegates Louise Davies and Betty Lou Bailey.
In 1969, Rose Winslade was given a special award. She was appointed an OBE (Officer of the Order of the British Empire). This award was for her great work helping women in engineering.
See also
- In Spanish: Rose Winslade para niños
