Viewpoint: Inspiring the next generation

This month's letters hark back to the advent of computer design and continue the debate over where responsibility lies when a fabricator designs the connections for a consulting engineer's steel frame.

James Miller brings this series to a close by looking back over ground covered and forward to a bright future in which conservation accreditation is increasingly valued and engineers are able to innovate through the application of emerging technologies.

What makes an engineering practice attractive to women, asks Margaret Cooke of Integral Engineering Design. Could it just be a happy, healthy, friendly and flexible workplace that appeals to everyone – regardless of gender?