Meet the panel

Founder,
Enter Engineering

Paul began his career as an engineering apprentice, working as a toolmaker for an aerospace company. After completing his apprenticeship, he decided to pursue a degree in mechanical engineering, which paved the way for a successful career as a design engineer for many years.    Transitioning into the field of education, Paul took on the role of a teacher and later advanced to become an educational manager, specialising in engineering and apprenticeships. His extensive experience in both industry and education led him to start his own recruitment company, where he now supports engineers in reaching their full potential, whether in industry roles or in educational settings.

Learning, Development and Outreach Manager,
Lloyd Webber Theatres

Adam trained at the BRIT School in South London before studying theatre at university and master’s level.

He now works at one of the UK’s leading commercial theatre operators, helping young people understand careers beyond the stage and demystifying the process of pursuing them.

Universities T Level Support Manager
UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy

Jo is an experienced educational professional with a strong background in post-16 technical education. As a former science teacher, examiner and educational author, she has a vast understanding of the post-16 educational landscape. 

She now works with the UK Institute for Technical Skills and Strategy, hosted by the University of Nottingham, as the Universities T Level Support Manager. Jo is passionate about promoting post-16 technical qualifications as a key pathway to technical careers, professional development and sustaining the technical workforce for Science and Engineering.

Careers Inspiration Manager,
EngineeringUK

Rebecca joined EngineeringUK in 2022 with a career history in Learning and Development roles in a range of industries. She diversified and began working in career development from 2019 with her most recent role having been Head of Careers for a Multi-Academy Trust. 

As Careers Inspiration Manager at EngineeringUK, Rebecca works a wide variety of stakeholders to develop careers resources to inspire young people from all backgrounds about careers in Engineering and Technology. 

Early Career Professional’s Manager,
Siemens

Johnny is an electrical engineer who has worked in apprenticeships for over 20 years, with a background in lecturing up to HND level in Engineering and Management.

He is responsible for the operational management of Siemens UK Digital Industries’ internal apprenticeship and graduate schemes. This involves overseeing the effective recruitment, training, development, performance management and offboarding processes. Johnny is also responsible for designing and managing the overall placement programme; ensuring that learners obtain a broad overview of the business and customer base.

Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering,
University of Birmingham

Khadijat is an award-winning professional educator and researcher with a commitment to using digital engineering to solve complex medical challenges. She has a passion for engineering educational excellence and works as an Assistant Professor in Mechanical Engineering at the University of Birmingham. Her current research uses acoustic emission testing (sound waves) to better understand wear and tear in natural and artificial joints. This method has the potential to provide a more dynamic and intuitive way of diagnosing joint problems.

Khadijat is passionate about inspiring young people, particularly girls, to study engineering and acts as a STEM Ambassador in her free time. 

Engineering Manager,
Renishaw plc

Sadie studied Physics BSc (Hons) at The University of Manchester. Since graduation, she has worked for precision measurement company Renishaw in their manufacturing division. Sadie is currently an Engineering Manager of a team that supports the assembly of precision products, resolving issues and implementing improvements to maintain supply of high-quality product to customers.

She has volunteered as a STEM ambassador since 2015 working to promote engineering and the importance of diversity to students from a range of backgrounds. 

Education Outreach Partner,
Met Office

Lisa has over 25 years’ experience in education delivery, spanning early years to postgraduate provision across local, regional and national programmes. As Education Outreach Lead, she works closely with staff across the organisation to showcase the wide range of job roles and career pathways within the Met Office to young people.

Having started out studying orangutans for 10 years, along the way Lisa has also taught Statistics and Psychology, headed up a sustainable energy department, managed business development for a software start-up, and worked as a freelance speaker and writer. Directly before joining the Met Office, she was an Operational Hub Lead at her local Careers Hub, working closely with the Careers & Enterprise Company.   

Reliability & Process Engineer ​
RWE Generation

Mohiuddin completed his Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering, interned at an engineering consultancy company, and completed a Masters in Petroleum Production Engineering before joining RWE and now works as a Reliability Engineer.​

Mohiuddin enjoys his action-packed role which allows him to analyse power plant data, create models to detect plant issues and communicate these to the power stations to fix! 

Graduate NPI Engineer​
McLaren Applied Ltd

After completing my Systems Engineering degree at university, I began my career with McLaren Applied as a graduate and am currently working as a New Product Introduction (NPI) Engineer. ​

With over 35 years of heritage in Formula One, McLaren Applied has a diverse portfolio of products used across various motorsport series. Once our engineers design a new product, it is my team's responsibility to ensure a smooth and efficient transition from design to production. We do this through coordinating with the different engineering, operations and production teams, building development units and identifying both optimisation opportunities and risks within the build process.​

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Design Engineer Apprentice​
MedTec Design Services Ltd

In his role as a design engineer, Ethan, a T Level graduate, primarily works with computer-aided design (CAD) across various sectors to create designs for clients with the end goal of producing manufacturing drawings.

Collaboration is a key part of his job, as he typically works alongside one or two colleagues on projects as well as MedTec Design Services' clients. This teamwork not only streamlines the workflow but also helps him continuously expand his skills by learning from others.

Ethan is gaining a great insight into numerous processes and programs which has enhanced his understanding of both technical drawings and manufacturing techniques. With this knowledge, he can now develop 3D models more efficiently and effectively and has a better understanding how things are made.