Forum Metpally joined Ericsson on a 6-month contract in 2006. When she started, a colleague received their 5-year-service certificate and Forum laughs that she thought, “how can you stay in a company for 5 years; that’s never going to happen to me!”

Giovanna Romeo is an inspirational leader who has devoted her career to the development of others, her organisation, community and her family. Her natural leadership style defines authenticity and generosity.

We spoke to women who work in engineering and asked them what their company did to attract and retain them. We also found out what they value in their employers – the things that really make these companies market leading!