Engineering Success

Engineering 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 intern...

Engineering 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 aircra...

Engineering 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...

Engineering 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...

Engineering 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 contrib...

Engineering 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 communica...

Engineering 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 Eng...

Engineering 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 unde...

Engineering 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 th...

Engineering 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....

Engineering 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...

Engineering 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...

Engineering 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 deve...

Engineering 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 o...

Engineering 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...

Engineering 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 workin...

Engineering 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, offi...

Engineering 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 covete...

Engineering 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 af...

Engineering 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...

Engineering 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 proje...

Engineering 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...

Engineering 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...