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Her Blueprints

Her Blueprints

Written by: Mercy Atukunda
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Her Blueprints is hosted by Mercy Atukunda, a civil and environmental engineer.


The podcast shares untold real-life stories of women in engineering including triumphs and challenges. Each episode dives into relatable topics like gender equity, industry trends, mentorship, cultural inclusion and work-life balance.


Through candid thought-provoking conversations, It aims to educate, entertain and inspire the next generation of female engineering professionals.

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Episodes
  • Joy Machua | HBP E-012

    Joy Machua | HBP E-012
    Mar 3 2026
    In this episode, Joy (Njeri) Machua, an electrical engineer at Carbon Logica in Brisbane, Australia. She has a master's degree in Industrial Management and has a special interest in power systems and emerging technologies. In this episode, we draw parallels between studying on the African continent versus Australia. We discussed some of the biases women face in the engineering field and how she has navigated them with resilience, as well as her belief that excelling as an engineer requires far more than good math/physics.

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    44 mins
  • Ellie Hubbard | HBP E-011

    Ellie Hubbard | HBP E-011
    Feb 18 2026
    In this episode, Ellie Hubbard, CEO of Iris Advisory discusses risk, asset management, and what it truly means to take up space. Drawing on her experience advising leaders in asset-intensive industries, she shared insights on navigating high-stakes decisions, building confidence, and redefining leadership on your own terms. We also explored motherhood, ambition and how women can lead boldly without shrinking themselves.

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    36 mins
  • Samanth Elston Breslin | HBP E-010

    Samanth Elston Breslin | HBP E-010
    Feb 2 2026
    In this episode, Samantha Breslin, a principal engineer and discipline leader of Environment Management & Approvals at Engeny (Egis Group) shares her philosophy on how to guide, grow and sustain an engineering team. We talk about staying confident in high pressure technical situations, work-life balance and more.

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    50 mins
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