Viewpoint: Rethinking the return to work in an industry where mothers are still underrepresented

Author: Niamh McCloskey

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Viewpoint: Rethinking the return to work in an industry where mothers are still underrepresented

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Niamh McCloskey

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 6, 2026, Page(s) 36-37

Date published

1 June 2026

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Niamh McCloskey

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The Structural Engineer, Volume 104, Issue 6, 2026, Page(s) 36-37

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Standard: £9.95 + VAT
Members/Subscribers: Free

Niamh McCloskey reflects on her personal experience of the challenging reality of returning to work after maternity leave, questioning whether workplaces truly support women in this transition and highlighting how, with the right support and recognition of the new perspectives and skills that motherhood can bring, we can retain mothers and allow them to thrive in underrepresented industries.

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