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Engineering SuccessEpisode - 049 Virtue IgbokwuweEngineering Success interviews Virtue Igbokwuwe a Civil Engineer working at Taylor Woodrow.
As a Master’s graduate in Civil Engineering with a First Class Honours degree, Virtue is highly dedicated and enthusiastic about pursuing a career in the Engineering field with the ultimate aim to become a Chartered Civil Engineer.
In addition to being a Civil Engineer at Taylor Woodrow, Virtue is a part-time YouTuber. Her channel, “The Virtuous Life”, with more than 5,000 subscribers and 400,000 views, has provided her with a unique platform to reach a wider audience and
serve as a role model for those see...
2024-01-1018 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode - 48 Joshua BruceEngineering Success interviews Joshua Bruce currently studying an undergraduate degree in Aeronautical Engineering.
Alongside his studies, Joshua spearheads an international
initiative called the Young Engineers Summit. This unique summit aims to dismantle barriers, raise awareness, and create opportunities for participants to shape their own futures and contribute to the future of engineering.
For Joshua, engineering is not just about numbers and equations; it represents a powerful tool for innovation and positive change.
Driven by a strong desire to empower the next generation, Joshua
is dedicated to helping young individuals recognize and unlock their...
2023-10-2634 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode - 047 Dr Ama FrimpongEngineering Success interviews Dr Ama Frimpong.
Ama is Head of Product Development at 52 North Health Ltd, where she leads the company’s engineering teams. She is a multi-award-winning engineer including being named the 2022 Young Woman Engineer of the Year by the Institution of Engineering and Technology and Top 50 Women in Engineering (Inventors and Innovators) by the Women’s Engineering Society.
She has a love for Global Health and Engineering, and has spent her career at the forefront of healthcare innovations making significant contributions to the technical development of a
wide range of products and pr...
2023-10-0426 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 046 - Lucy DaviesEngineering Success interviews Lucy Davies an Integration Engineer at BAE Systems.
Lucy studied for an MEng in Aeronautical Engineering at Loughborough University, completing a summer and year internship during her course before joining the BAE Systems graduate scheme in September 2021.
During her graduate scheme she worked at the forefront of aerospace technology and has contributed directly to the next generation of military aircraft design through the Tempest programme. Lucy worked as a Safety Integration Engineer which meant that she worked on every element of the platform and completed analysis that led to physical design changes...
2023-09-2027 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 045 - Charlotte HuntleyEngineering Success interviews Charlotte Huntley a Junior Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation Engineer.
Charlotte joined Arcadis in 2016 as an apprentice and
has since developed into an Engineer. Charlotte produces design and engineering solutions across multiple Water Industry Clients on drinking water and wastewater projects.
Charlotte has obtained her Diploma, HNC and HND with Distinction grades, and has just been awarded a BSc in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with first class honours.
Charlotte became professionally registered as an Engineering Technician with the IET in 2018.
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2023-09-1223 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 044 - Jacqueline ChinweEngineering Success interviews Jacqueline Chinwe a Future Energy Leader and STEM Advocate.
Jacqueline has 7 years’ experience in the oil, gas and renewable energy sector, representing a few of the top tier International Oil Companies (IOCs) and National Oil Companies (NOCs) within the EMEA & APAC region. She holds a degree in Oil & Gas Management and a masters in Offshore & Ocean Technology with Subsea Engineering.
Her career initiated as Project Controls Engineer leading large infrastructure projects across Europe, Asia and Africa. She is currently a Finance Business Partner for the Strategy, Sustainability and...
2023-09-0633 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 043 - Colette BellEngineering Success interviews Colette Bell is an Engineer at Roke.
Colette works as a full-stack software engineer on her current project, she also chairs the Women in Roke ERG and leads the STEM
outreach out of Roke’s Manchester office.
Colette has a MEng degree in Materials Science & Engineering from the University of Manchester, where she won the Department of Materials Prize for Best Project 2020 for her research on machine learning in
materials analysis. Despite her background and industrial experience in
materials and processes, the research inspired her to pursue a career in
innovative digital te...
2023-08-3036 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 042 - Tosin SonubiEngineering Success interviews Tosin Sonubi a Data Engineer.
Oluwatosin (Tosin) Sonubi studied BEng in Manufacturing and Mechanical Engineering at Warwick University. She found her passion for data during her course and pursed transition into tech, teaching herself programming, but capitalising on her transferable skillset.
She has only been a Data Engineer since 2021 but she has achieved an outstanding amount in that time. She credits her neurodiversity for the unique way in which she navigates the space and the challenges within it. Tosin also has experience as a DEI consultant and science communicator/speaker, she leverages all...
2023-06-1423 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 041 - Arrmeila JeyanathanEngineering Success interviews Arrmeila Jeyanathan an Industrial Engineering in Rail and Control Systems and Signalling.
From being introduced to STEM at school and getting involved in science competitions Arrmeila was inspired to study Integrated Engineering at Cardiff University.
Whilst at University she worked at Network Rail as Railway Signalling Engineer and since graduating in 2021 she has been on the Network
Rail graduate scheme training in the railway signalling discipline.
Since Arrmeila’s placement year up until now she has had some successes and opportunities such as receiving an award for her dissertation as well having the opportunity to present & publish he...
2023-05-0927 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 040 - Kemi AkinolaEngineering Success interviews Kemi Akinola a Principal Process Engineer in the Water Industry.
Kemi has BSc and MSc degrees from Imperial College London and over nine years' experience in the UK Water Industry.
Through her career to date, she has contributed, inter alia, to the design; and enhanced operation, of several water and wastewater treatment works, by providing process engineering expertise for major capital projects and day-to-day site operation.
Kemi is a Chartered Engineer, a Chartered Water and Environmental Manager and a winner of several awards including the CIWEM ‘Annual Conference
Young Ambassador 2016’ award...
2023-04-1833 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 039 - Philippa JefferisEngineering Success interviews Philippa Jefferis a Business Excellence Manager at BAM Nuttall
Philippa has been lucky to explore the world through engineering.
Starting in the UK, she soon found herself involved in road maintenance in Sydney, Australia before a brief stint back home in the UK managing roads here. She has since had the opportunity to work in Sierra Leone, Nepal and Pakistan and dreams of being able to claim she has worked in all 7 continents. 4 down, 3 to go!
Though reluctant at first to become an engineer, partly due to...
2023-03-2229 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 038 - Mo OyetunjiEngineering Success interviews Mo Oyetunji is a Quality Specialist in the Medical Device Industry.
Mo has previously worked as a Materials & Corrosion Engineer within the Oil and Gas industry for over a decade and is very much passionate about teaching and inspiring kids about STEM subjects.
She is the Owner of Asa West - a UK based fashion retailer established in 2017 and is also the founder of ‘More Blessed to Give’ charity established in 2012 which provides outreach and support for homeless men, women and kids as well as financially supporting individuals for higher education in Nige...
2023-02-2832 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 037 - Laura GiddingsEngineering Success interview Laura Giddings the Founder of The STEM Project
Laura founded The STEM Project so that she could continue to work with like minded people who had a passion and enthusiasm to inspire the current and next generation into STEAM and more.
An established award-winning STEM Education manager with a flare for breaking the mould and pushing the boundaries to build strong STEM communities , projects and networks in the UK, she is a naturally passionate advocate for young people; working to build bridges across industries, government and education to secure stronger foundations for...
2023-02-171h 33
Engineering SuccessEpisode 036 - Erusa AdizieEngineering Success interviews Erusa Adizie a Net Zero Manager at Tarmac
Working for a sustainable building materials company Erusa's role involves supporting and developing the roadmaps that will allow the hard to decarbonise industry to reach net zero targets.
Erusa is a Chartered Engineer and has Masters Degrees in Electrical and Electronic Engineering with Management and Safety, and Reliability Engineering.
She is passionate about the energy transition and has had various roles, all exclusively within energy, from oil and gas services to electricity transmission to power generation. Erusa is a STEM Ambassador and...
2023-01-1728 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 035 - Floriane Fidegnon-EdohEngineering Success interviews Floriane Fidegnon-Edoh a Consultant for BMNT
Floriane is currently working on the Royal Navy contract, helping them to correctly identify and translate operational problem areas. She has a background in manufacturing engineering and public policy, having worked in a manufacturing production environment, a public policy think tank and the charities sector.
Prior to joining BMNT, Floriane was a department head in a public policy think tank, as the head of the Industry, Technology and Innovation team. She has extensive experience working with civil servants, parliamentarians, private and public sector stakeholders across manufacturing, d...
2022-12-2040 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 034 - Caitlin McCallEngineering Success interview Caitlin McCall a Senior Research Engineer at Manufacturing Technology Centre in the field of Automation and Electronics.
She is a Chartered Member of the Institution of Mechanical Engineers.
Previously, she was a Materials and Manufacturing Engineer at Swansea University where she worked towards her ESPRC funded Engineering Doctorate in printed electronics for flexible packaging. She has published a paper in biosensors for glucose detection and is writing several more from her doctoral research.
In 2021, Caitlin was awarded a place in the prestigious WES Top 50 Female Engineers list and a We...
2022-11-2430 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 033 - Dr Roy BitrusEngineering Success interviews Dr Roy Bitrus PhD a Geologist and a Business Development Consultant with a first degree in Geology and Mining.
Roy is a Royal Society of Edinburgh RSE – Unlocking Ambition Enterprise Fellow with technical, entrepreneur and intrapreneur skills working as a director of sales at TenzorGEO Ltd to provide micro seismic data acquisition and interpretation services to the oil and gas companies in the North Sea and internationally aimed at maximising economic recovery and monitoring reservoirs.
Roy has over 10 years of experience in business, sales and entrepreneurship having started his own company in Nig...
2022-10-1241 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 032 - Jessica ClarkEngineering Success interviews Jess Clark a Highways Engineer working for AECOM
Jess has 5 years’ experience as a Civil Engineer and also volunteers as a STEM Ambassador.
Jess was the winner of the ICE NE STEM Ambassador of the Year Award 2022, being recognised for her work supporting her local community through lockdown and driving STEM throughout the workforce.
Jess is passionate about promoting diversity, equality and sustainability through engineering and is an advocate for apprenticeships, recently completing her degree apprenticeship in civil engineering.
2022-09-2829 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 031 - Zainab AdigunEngineering Success interview Zainab Adigun a Senior Structural Engineer and AFBE-UK School Team Lead.
Zainab Adigun studied BEng in Civil Engineering at Brunel University then a MSc Structural Engineering on a Women in Engineering full scholarship. Zainab designs new buildings and small refurbishments projects across all sectors.
As social value champion and EDI team member for her organisation, she helps to define strategy and deliver on social value commitments. Zainab volunteers as a board member for the Association for Black and Ethnic Minority Engineers (AFBE) where she is the team leader for the Making Engineering H...
2022-09-0731 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 030 - Amber OliphantEngineering Success interviews Amber Oliphant a Systems Project Engineer at High Speed Rail Solutions.
Amber chose technical subjects at school and studied general engineering at college. Amber gained an apprenticeship as a Toolmaker which took her through various departments within the company she was working for, being Machining, Die Maintenance and Ancillaries.
Amber then moved into new product introduction within the injection moulding industry where she gained valuable experience in Project Management.
Always challenging herself Amber now enjoys her role at High Speed Rail Solutions.
Passionate about raising issues for Women...
2022-08-2436 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 029 - Dr Margi VilnayEngineering Success interviews Dr Margi Vilnay a Lecturer in Structural Engineering at the University of Dundee.
Dr Margi Vilnay is a Lecturer in Structural Engineering and the Director of Public Engagement and Outreach for the School of Science and Engineering at the University of Dundee.
Margi completed her BSc (Hons) followed by a Research MSc (Cum Laude) in Structural Engineering, investigating the protection of historic structures as part of an EU funded project. Subsequently, Margi obtained her PhD from Heriot Watt University looking at assessing the behaviour of reinforced concrete columns under blast loads. Margi...
2022-06-1639 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 028 - Dr Emma YhnellEngineering Success interviews Dr Emma Yhnell a Neuroscientist and Senior Lecturer based in Cardiff, Wales.
Emma is an award-winning science communicator and she is making it her mission to make science more accessible, inclusive and fun for everyone.
Emma is a first generation academic and a regular contributor to local radio and television as well as a commentator for the Science Media Centre. She is passionate about sharing her knowledge and changing the minds of people who nervously think science isn't for them.
Emma obtained her BSc honours degree in Biochemistry before completing...
2022-05-2628 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 027 - Ayo SokaleEngineering Success interviews Ayo Sokale a Chartered Civil Engineer, a Presenter and Keynote Speaker, ICE President's Future Leader and ICE Superhero ECO Warrior.
Ayo graduated with a Masters in Civil and Coastal Engineering from Plymouth University in 2016. She is a professionally qualified Project Manager at the Environment Agency.
Ayo is a Supervising Civil Engineer taking graduate engineers through the professional development process to achieve their professional qualification. She is an active member of her professional institution, The Institution of Civil Engineers, where she is a member of The ICE Thames Valley, ICE Policy and External A...
2022-05-1349 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 026 - Lisa-Jayne CookEngineering Success interviews Lisa-Jayne Cook an award-winning Refrigeration Engineer and advocate for Diversity and Inclusion.
Lisa is on the Board of Trustees for the Institute of Refrigeration, a member of the Women's Engineering Society, a Director at ACRIB - the Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Industry Board and a STEMazing woman.
In 2019 Lisa was named in the prestigious WES Top 50 Female Engineers list and works tirelessly to champion women in engineering and to raise the profile of the refrigeration engineering industry. With 22 years experience Lisa draws on her vast knowledge to help the next generation of...
2022-04-2755 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 025 - Dr Nike Folayan MBEDr Nike Folayan MBE is a Chartered Engineer and gained a PhD in electronics engineering from the University of Sheffield.
Nike is a Technical Director at leading Engineering and Consultancy firm WSP, but is more widely known as the co-founder of AFBE-UK (Association for Black and Minority Ethnic Engineers).
AFBE-UK was founded by Nike and her brother Dr Ollie Folayan in 2007 and through it there has been tremendous growth in the inclusion of Black and Minority Ethnic people in Engineering.
Nike is one of the leading voices and advocates for more representation of...
2022-03-0832 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 024 - Simran DhaddaEngineering Success interviews Simran Dhadda a Content Developer and Presenter.
Simran has a unique hybrid skillset in marketing engineering. Graduating from Imperial College London with a masters degree in Mechanical Engineering she then worked at Airbus, the world’s largest aircraft manufacturer.
Starting her career as a Structural Engineer she then moved into marketing. Simran has had an international career, seconded to New York, Beijing and lived in France experiencing first-hand how engineering is a truly global business.
Simran managed corporate events at Airbus where she travelled to over 35 different countries, working with wo...
2021-02-2229 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 023 - Ellie CarterEngineering Success interviews Ellie Carter a Pilot and STEM Ambassador.
Ellie has always wanted to be a pilot from a very young age. The physics and mathematics of flying always fascinated Ellie. When Ellie was eight she became fascinated with high altitude flight and an aircraft called the U-2. The science of flying at such altitudes was intriguing and she was fortunate enough to meet the aircraft and her crews which propelled her towards her dream.
Ellie became the youngest female solo pilot when she took a day off school to solo gliders on her 14...
2021-02-0219 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 022 - Alexandra KinightEngineering Success interviews Alexandra Knight the Founder and Director of STEMAZING Ltd and STEMAZINGKids CIC.
Alex is a Fellow of The Institution of Mechanical Engineers and a Member of the Institute of Asset Management with over 15 years experience in Systems Engineering, Asset Management and Project Management.
She is also a Trustee on the Board of the Women's Engineering Society (WES) and a Royal Academy of Engineering Visiting Professor at Brunel University London.
Alex is passionate about developing others and promoting the engineering profession. She is an active STEM Ambassador and a mentor for...
2021-01-1132 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 021 - Georgia ThompsonEngineering Success interviews Georgia Thompson a Civil Engineer at BAM Nuttall and the Co-Founder of D-VERS-TY
Georgia is passionate about personal leadership and an advocate for changing cultures in diversity, inclusion and innovation.
Currently a Design Delivery Coordinator at BAM Nuttall, Georgia is responsible for the pre-construction delivery of railway bridge renewals and refurbishments in the South East on behalf of Network Rail as well as innovation lead for the Rail South team in Sevenoaks.
Georgia is the Co-Founder of D-VERS-TY a social enterprise dedicated to challenging the habit of...
2020-12-1329 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 020 - Sophie HarkerEngineering Success interviews Sophie Harker a Senior Aerodynamicist for BAE Systems.
Sophie is one of the youngest engineers to have achieved Chartered Engineer status at just 25 years old.
She works at the forefront of aerospace technology, developing advanced designs and concepts for new generation fast jets and aircraft that operate in space as well as inside the atmosphere.
Sophie has contributed directly to BAE Systems hypersonic capabilities including applying technologies from first hybrid air-breathing rocket engine system (SABRE) being developed by Reaction Ltd, which could revolutionise travel from the atmosphere into space. One...
2020-03-1229 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 019 - Michelle RichardsonEngineering Success interviews Michelle Richardson a Senior Project Manager at Property Alliance Group.
Having always known that she wanted to work in construction Michelle started out life wanting to be an Architect. Whilst studying for her BA(Hons) in Architecture she soon realised that she was much better placed for a career in Project Management having realised her organisational and communication skills were stronger than her creative design skills. Having completed her degree in Architecture she embarked on studying part-time for a Post Graduate Diploma in Project Management after securing her first role as an Assistant Project...
2020-02-2321 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 018 - Mamta SinghalEngineering Success interviews Mamta Singhal
Mamta is an Engineer, a Public Speaker and a New Product Design Expert.
She is a Chartered Engineer, a Council Member at the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET), on a UK Manufacturing Policy Panel and was Women of the Year ToyNews 2015 finalist and Women of the Future Ambassador 2015 and 2016 as well as an Associate Member of the Women's Engineering Society (WES). In 2007 she won the WES IET Young Women Engineer of the Year Award. She is also a Committee Member for Strathclyde University down South Alumni network.
...
2020-02-0930 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 017 - Gemma DarrochEngineering Success interviews Gemma Darroch the Head of New Projects at Ideal Modular Homes.
Gemma has several years experience providing expert advice across the interior design and modular housing sector. As Head of New Projects at Ideal Modular Homes, Gemma has a proven track record of developing successful business relationships with existing and prospective clients.
With her exceptional understanding of the growing housing market, Gemma helps clients achieve their aspirations in creating "beautiful homes in which people want to live".
With a creative eye for precision, Gemma advocated 'simplicity in design' through sustainable...
2020-01-2612 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 016 - Jo FosterEngineering Success interviews Jo Foster the Diversity & Inclusion Manager at The Institute of Engineering and Technology.
Jo is an accomplished Equality, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) specialist with more than 9 years experience in the profession.
She currently works as the EDI Lead for the Institution of Engineering and Technology - one of the largest professional engineering societies in the world.
Jo leads on all EDI activity for the institution and in 2018 she set the IET's first multi-year EDI Strategy. This strategy has full senior leadership support and approval from the IET's Board of Trustees...
2020-01-1221 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 015 - Josie RotheraEngineering Success interviews Josie Rothera the Course Director for MSc Civil Engineering at Leeds Beckett University.
Josie is a Chartered Engineer, an Associate of the Association of Project Management, a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and an Early Career Researcher. Josie has also recently been appointed as a Panel Member for the Institution of Apprenticeships and Technical Education.
Josie has over 10 years experience of project site management on contracts over £10M, often the sole female representation on the delivery team.
She is a active promoter of the Institution of Civil Engineers in t...
2019-12-1526 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 014 - Chiara ArmandiEngineering Success interviews Chiara Armandi who is currently studying Aerospace Engineering at the University of Surrey.
Chiara is the President of the first Society of Women in Space Exploration in Europe and loves everything to do with Space.
Keen to be involved in the Space |Industry she wants to help make discoveries that will change our lives and advance our knowledge.
Chiara believes there is much unknown and she wants to find out as much as possible during this perfect era.
Having spent a great deal of time deciding her career...
2019-11-0320 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 012 - Dr Sarah PeersEngineering Success interviews Dr Sarah Peers the Founder Director of Peers & Peers
Sarah's route into engineering is a little unusual: her background is mathematics, having several degrees, but has a PhD in mechanical engineering from University College London.
Sarah calls herself "sort of engineer/mathematician/systems engineer". Her first jobs were in programming and analysis and then as a lecturer at University College London where she worked on the development of reliability and AI based maintenance planning of offshore structures.
She is currently Deputy President of INWES, the International Network of Women Engineers...
2019-10-2131 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 011 - Vicki ReynoldsEngineering Success interviews Vicki Reynolds a Digital Manager at Multiplex Construction
Vicki has worked closely with stakeholders of every level of seniority and experience to deliver BIM and Digital Construction across a number of major projects in the UK. In her current role as Digital Manager at Multiplex Construction she works on the pre-construction digital strategy and digital skills development across the organisation. She believes that, so long as you find the right learning method, BIM and Digital Construction can be accessible for everyone.
A core member of Women in BIM, Vicki works hard to...
2019-09-0936 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 010 - Fred MillsEngineering Success interviews Fred Mills the Co-Founder and Managing Director at The B1M.
Having worked with a leading UK contractor, Fred co-founded The B1M in 2012 to upskill the construction industry on building information modelling (BIM)
The award-winning "BIM For Beginners" series went on to gain several million video views and is now embedded in over 500 organisations worldwide. Building on the success of the platforms BIM content, Fred focused on sharing 'the best of construction' to improve the industry and ensure that it appealed to the best talent.
Fred grew The B1...
2019-08-2729 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 009 - Mark FarmerEngineering Success interview Mark Farmer the Founding Director and CEO of Cast.
Cast is a Real Estate and Construction Consultancy business with a strong heritage within the UK property development and investment sector.
Mark has 30 years experience in construction and real estate and is a recognised international commentator on a variety of industry and policy related issues. Mark is a member of the Mayor of London's Construction Skills Advisory Group, a Board Member for the Construction Scotland Innovation Centre, a Co-Chair of Construction Excellence, a Vice Chair of the ULI UK Residential Council, A Trustee...
2019-07-0835 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 008 - Patricia MooreEngineering Success interviews Patricia Moore the UK Managing Director and an Executive Board Member at Turner & Townsend.
Patricia leads a team of over 2,000 experts with an annual turnover of c.£250m and drives the continued growth of the UK business across real estate, infrastructure and natural resources.
Patricia started her career in Scotland in 1988 as a trainee Quantity Surveyor working on a marine civils project for the navy. She moved to London in 1994 providing cost management services to the Jubilee Line extension, followed by the Paddington Station refurbishment. She joined Turner & Townsend in 1999 and having s...
2019-06-0337 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 007 - Nick RussellEngineering Success interviews Nick Russell a Director at Thomasons who leads their Guildford Office.
Thomasons is an award-winning independent Civil & Structural Engineering Consultancy with 8 offices throughout the UK.
Nick is qualified as both a chartered structural and civil engineer and has vast experience from a 36 year career.
His significant projects span town centre developments, offices, educational establishments, urban regeneration, site remediation and complex alterations to existing buildings.
Nick is in high demand as an expert witness both in the UK and overseas and received the Civil & Structural Engineering Expert Witness of...
2019-05-2046 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 006 - Julie WhiteEngineering Success interviews Julie White the Managing Director of D-Drill a specialist diamond drilling and sawing company having completed a management buy-out from her father in 2008.
Celebrating 50 years trading D-Drill has the UK's largest branch network in its sector with an unrivalled team of experts.
Under Julie's leadership D-Drill has won numerous industry accolades including the coveted 'Diamond Award' from the International Association of Concrete Drillers & Sawers (IACDS)
Julie is the only woman running a business in this specialist sector and is the first woman appointed to a professional body for the industry...
2019-05-0629 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 005 - Kevin LyonsEngineering Success interviews Kevin Lyons the Owner and Director of Lyons O'Neill.
Kevin has many years experience in the design and delivery of a wide range of structures.
His early career saw him working on the drawing board before training with Alan Baxter & Associates on historical buildings and then setting off to work on Cathay Pacific Headquarters in Hong Kong. He returned to London after 2 years abroad where he found his niche working at Teckniker on highly detailed and architecturally led structures.
He set up Lyons O'Neill with his business partner Damian O'Neill...
2019-04-1827 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 004 - Steve WoolerEngineering Success interviews Steve Wooler the Chief Executive of BWB Group.
BWB Group are an engineering, environmental and project management consultancy with offices in 5 major UK cities. BWB Group has a long track record and award winning profile in the UK consultancy sector, and an embryonic presence in international markets. In 2017 BWB Group became part of CAF Group, a major global player in urban mobility solutions.
Steve is a Fellow of the Institution of Civil Engineers with over 35 years' of varied engineering experience working on numerous high profile projects...
2019-04-0840 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 003 - Ian PegrumEngineering Success interviews Ian Pegrum who is on the Board of Directors at Bryden Wood.
Bryden Wood are a company of designers, architects and engineers in the pursuit of value for the built environment and currently employs approximately 230 professionals.
Ian joined Bryden Wood in 2013 and is responsible for the management of the Building Services Team. He retains a hands-on approach to project work and retains responsibility for the design, construction and commissioning for a wide range of projects.
Ian has extensive experience across a...
2019-03-2427 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 002 - Emma LewisEngineering Success interviews Emma Lewis the Managing Director of Rogers Geotechnical Services.
Emma has played a pivotal role in establishing RGS as a leading Geotechnical Engineering practice.
We spend a great couple of hours with Emma at RGS Office in Huddersfield to hear how she became involved in geotechnical engineering after completing a Law degree.
Emma tells us what challenges she faces as MD of an engineering company and how she keeps motivated to succeed.
Emma tells us her...
2019-03-1129 min
Engineering SuccessEpisode 001 - Douglas McCormickEngineering Success interviews Douglas McCormick the Chief Executive of WYG.
Douglas has over 30 years experience in the engineering and construction industries and has been CEO at WYG for 18 months having previously worked as the Chief Executive of Sweett Group and the Managing Director of Rail at Atkins (UK).
Douglas is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and holds an MSc in Construction Management and a BSc in Quantity Surveying. In addition, he was until recently a Commissioner for the UK Commission for Employment and Skills, and is both a...
2019-02-2540 min