The Problem of Mechanical Handling in Building Operations Discussion on the Paper by J. F. Eden, B.S

THE CHAIRMAN introduced the authors, Mr. Easton and Mr. Lewis, who presented the paper.

It must be true to say that every trade and profession offers some advantages and disadvantages to its nembers, but undoubtedly one of the attractions of structural engineering is the immense degree of variety that arises in its work and problems. Clifford E. Saunders

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.