Caroline Haslett was an engineer. She campaigned for more women to become scientists and engineers. She thought that electricity could change women’s lives, relieving them from housework and allowing them to pursue careers. She showed that women could do scientific jobs just as well as men. 

Find out more about her on the BBC Bitesize website: 

https://www.bbc.co.uk/bitesize/topics/zkx6fg8/articles/zc344qt