What’s the big IDEA? Co-designing engineering outreach with inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility in mind

Ormerod, Isabelle (1,2); Maule, Ella (1,2); Zekaria, Yael (1,2); Hall, Edith-Clare (1,2); Snider, Chris (1); Goudswaard, Mark (1)

doi:10.1017/pds.2026.10670

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What’s the big IDEA? Co-designing engineering outreach with inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility in mind

Ormerod, Isabelle (1,2); Maule, Ella (1,2); Zekaria, Yael (1,2); Hall, Edith-Clare (1,2); Snider, Chris (1); Goudswaard, Mark (1)

Type:

Papers

DS 145: Proceedings of the DESIGN2026 19th International Design Conference

Year:

2026

Editor:

Štorga, M.; Škec, S.; Martinec, T.; Marjanović, D.; Pavković, N.

Author:

Ormerod, Isabelle (1,2); Maule, Ella (1,2); Zekaria, Yael (1,2); Hall, Edith-Clare (1,2); Snider, Chris (1); Goudswaard, Mark (1)

Series:

DESIGN

Institution:

1: University of Bristol, United Kingdom; 2: Bristol Robotics Lab, United Kingdom

Page(s):

3123-3132

DOI number:

10.1017/pds.2026.10670

ISSN:

2732-527X (Online)

Abstract:

Engineering outreach helps to address the STEM "leaky pipeline," yet often lacks inclusive design guidance. This paper presents a methodology for co-designing activities using Inclusivity, Diversity, Equity, and Accessibility (IDEA) principles. Through three workshops integrating pedagogy training and storytelling, the method proved effective: participating engineers’ IDEA knowledge jumped from 20% to 75%, and delivery confidence rose from 24% to 71%. This methodology successfully equips professionals with the confidence and skills to foster a more diverse engineering workforce.

Keywords:

inclusive design, design education, design methodology

April 30, 2025

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What’s the big IDEA? Co-designing engineering outreach with inclusivity, diversity, equity and accessibility in mind

Ormerod, Isabelle (1,2); Maule, Ella (1,2); Zekaria, Yael (1,2); Hall, Edith-Clare (1,2); Snider, Chris (1); Goudswaard, Mark (1)

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