Cummins India wins the ‘Diversity and Inclusion Partner’ and ‘Outstanding Professional Development Event’ Awards at the SWE 2022 WE Local Awards
Mumbai, India: Cummins India received the Diversity and Inclusion Partner Award as well as the Outstanding Professional Development Event Award at the Society of Women Engineers (SWE) 2022 WE Local Awards. Cummins India Technical Organization's Leading Inclusion for Technical (LIFT) Employee Resource Group (ERG) won the Diversity and Inclusion Partner Award, while Cummins College of Engineering for Women’s (CCEW) The Grey Project won the Outstanding Professional Development Event Award. Cummins India is the industry sponsor of the SWE affiliate at CCEW.
On
the Diversity and Inclusion Partner Award, Pradheepram Ottikkutti, Executive
Director – Engineering, Cummins India said, “We, at Cummins India, are
proud to receive the prestigious Diversity and Inclusion Partner Award. Today,
Cummins India Technical Organization has over 100 active SWE members, who along
with the LIFT ERG, are determined to support development and inclusion
of women at all levels. I truly believe that diversity, equity and inclusion
are vital for Cummins India to continue our journey on innovation, prosperity,
and long-term success. We are now focused on accelerating our inclusion journey
to achieve our objective of 50% female representation.”
Jim
Fier, Vice President - Chief Technical Officer, Cummins Inc said, “Focusing on diversity,
equity and inclusion is not new at Cummins. It is part of who we are and how we
innovate and solve complex problems better and faster. Cummins India is a
leader in the company, and in society, for taking action to create an environment
where everyone is included and can succeed. This award from the Society of
Women Engineers (SWE) is a great reminder that we should pause and celebrate
the progress made – while we also move forward to do more.”
On
winning the Outstanding Professional Development Event Award, Pradheepram
Ottikkutti, Executive Director – Engineering, Cummins India added, “We
are incredibly delighted about CCEW’s The Grey Project winning the Outstanding
Professional Development Event Award. The project is part of
SWE-CCEW’s mentorship program aimed at developing a pipeline of future women
leaders equipped with the skills and competence needed to succeed in the
industry. I am a strong proponent of mentorship and believe that it not only
benefits the mentees in their career advancement but also assists the young
mentors in propelling their leadership journey.”
Diversity
and Inclusion Partner Award recognizes groups that promote diversity and inclusion and show
commitment to SWE and SWE’s mission and goals. LIFT - an Employee
Resource Group (ERG) at Cummins India Technical Organization won this award for
achieving progress in women's inclusion in the organization by:
§ Improving women representation over the years from 28% in 2010
to 36% in 2021 through structured interventions focused on
attracting, developing, and retaining female talent
§ Focused development programs for women to accelerate their careers
such as, Women Leadership Development Program, Sponsored Higher Education
Program in close collaboration with regional universities, Sabbatical Program
etc
§ Creating an inclusive workplace by facilitating
infrastructural changes like day care facilities, feeding rooms for new
mothers, dedicated parking spaces to more innovative solutions like height
adjustable tables, safety gear in female and male sizes etc
Outstanding
Professional Development Event Award recognizes groups which plan and carry out a high-quality
professional development event. CCEW won this award for SWE-CCEW’s mentorship
program, The Grey Project, aimed at creating future women technology leaders
through peer-to-peer mentoring. As part of the project, third and fourth year
engineering students mentored their juniors (first and second year) to provide
them with new skills and knowledge, impart career guidance and motivate them to
follow their goals and objectives. While the junior students benefitted from
the guidance as it provided them a headstart for their corporate career, the
senior students appreciated mentoring being an excellent idea for developing
leadership skills.
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