Engineering Talent Podcast #35 | Charlotte Wessels | Engineering Is Already in Our Lives

The Engineering Talent Podcast · Oct 15, 2026 · 35m

Engineering is all around us, often in ways we don't even recognise. In this episode of the Engineering Talent Podcast, host Fayon Dixon is joined by Charlotte Wessels, a chemical engineer whose career has taken her from industrial plant operations and wastewater research to engineering policy and disability advocacy. Drawing on her experiences as a neurodivergent and disabled professional, Charlotte explores the value of different perspectives, the importance of creating workplaces where people can thrive, and why adaptability and problem-solving are at the heart of engineering. She also…