The 26-year-old, from Hull, attended WiME in Hull’s Guildhall four years ago whilst a law apprentice.
With the WiME offering peaking her interest, she then sought a career in the industry.
WiME focuses on the high demand for people with science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) qualifications, an industry in which women are under-represented.
Özge now leads GEV Wind Power’s ‘WindWOMEN’ initiative which welcomes in girls from the region to discover the ins and outs of wind turbines – the company’s own version on WiME, if you will.
Özge said: “I didn’t know too much about WiME before I attended the event.
“I loved STEM subjects in primary school in particular, but it was never a career which I considered pursuing until attending WiME.
“I was a law apprentice, but after WiME, I realised I didn’t want to do that and wanted a career in STEM, especially following the advice and enthusiasm that the stallholders had.
“Now, I co-ordinate GEV’s WindWOMEN initiative, sort of like our own internal WiME, where we give the next generation of girls information about the industry.”
WiME, which is part of Green Port Hull and celebrates its tenth anniversary in 2026, is hosting a careers event to encourage more girls and young women to explore opportunities in the sector.
Specifically, the WiME event is aimed at:
- Women who are currently employed in other sectors who wish to make a career change
- Those returning to work after a career break
- Girls attending school or college with their parents/carers
- Female students in Higher Education
- Careers advisors for schoolchildren and adults.
With around 20 of the Humber’s leading employers in attendance, the event will be an opportunity for women, girls and their parents/carers to meet others already working in the manufacturing and engineering sectors, find out about current vacancies, discover what training and qualifications are needed and learn about apprenticeship opportunities.
This year’s event is also offering a free session on transferrable skills, with aspects such as communication, teamwork, leadership and problem-solving sought after qualities.
Özge urged girls and young women considering a STEM career, or those thinking of a career change, to attend the Hull event this October.
“It is the opportunity to speak with industry experts to discover more of potential STEM career prospects,” she added.
“The advice and enthusiasm of the businesses in attendance is what really attracted me to the industry and no doubt will others too.
“You might not have an interest in wind turbines, however there are so many other niches to STEM that I’m sure there’ll be something to take people’s interest.”
WiME’s free careers event will take place from 3:30-6pm in Hull’s Guildhall on Tuesday 6 October.
You can find out more information and book your place here.
