Steph McGovern launches Teesside University scholarship for women in engineeringThe Steph McGovern Women in Engineering Scholarship will provide support for every first‑year, full‑time female Engineering student thanks to £44,000 from Enginuity, an engineering skills charitySteph McGovernBroadcaster, journalist and author Steph McGovern returned to her Teesside roots to officially launch a major new scholarship programme aimed at increasing the number of women entering the engineering profession. ‌The Steph McGovern Women in Engineering Scholarship powered by Enginuity will provide support for every first‑year, full‑time female Engineering student at Teesside University, thanks to £44,000 of funding from Enginuity, the engineering skills charity. ‌In 2013, she was awarded an Honorary Doctorate in Professional Achievement by Teesside University. Nationally, in 2025, women accounted for only 16.9 percent of the engineering workforce, compared with 56 percent across other occupations. Professor Mark Simpson, Deputy Vice-Chancellor and Vice-Chancellor Designate at Teesside University, said: “Empowering students to thrive and embracing diversity are at the heart of Teesside University’s mission and values.