Engineering Stories: Recent Episodes
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An opportunity for young engineers to hear the tales of those who have been there and done that. Presented by Silver Fox in association with the IET.
After a brief break - We're back! In episode 7 of season 4, Alec speaks to Charlie Robson. Charlie has an MEng from the University of Southampton and is currently a Product Manager at McLaren Applied's electrification portfolio. Charlie gives an excellent insight into what it's like working across such a vast business and his experience of the world of engineering so far. This podcast, produced by Silver Fox Limited in collaboration with the IET, is designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and show how varied the profession can be and how many routes into it there indeed are. The podcasts are not intended as career advice; they are just a way of sharing the experiences of those in the industry.
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In episode 6 of season 4, Alec speaks to Eva Hallas of Taylor Woodrow Despite still being early in her career, Eva has experienced multiple aspects of the construction industry, from building bridges and tunnels out on-site with a hard hat on to working in the office on strategy. Although Eva works in construction, she has been breaking down barriers for women in the industry. Eva talks about the role of Business Development in construction and how the industry is shifting towards Renewables and projects never seen before. This podcast, produced by Silver Fox Limited in collaboration with the IET, is designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and show how varied the profession can be and how many routes into it there indeed are. The podcasts are not intended as career advice; they are just a way of sharing the experiences of those in the industry.
If you have any cable or equipment labelling enquiries, please get in touch with sales@silverfox.co.uk / www.silverfox.co.uk
In episode 5 of season 4, Alec speaks to Rob Dando, MD and Co-Founder of FINALLY Agency. This week's episode takes a different spin on the engineering industry, showing its true depth. FINALLY Agency is a marketing agency specifically supporting companies in the manufacturing and engineering space. This podcast, produced by Silver Fox Limited in collaboration with the IET, is designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and show how varied the profession can be and how many routes into it there indeed are. The podcasts are not intended as career advice; they are just a way of sharing the experiences of those in the industry.
If you have any cable or equipment labelling enquiries, please get in touch with sales@silverfox.co.uk
In episode 4 of season 4, Alec speaks to Paul van Wingerden CEng MIET. Paul has been in the industry for over 36 years, an incredible run. He talks about how the industry has changed since 1986. A unique insight into how things differ in engineering now to a time before information at our fingertips with the advent of the internet. This podcast, produced by Silver Fox Limited in collaboration with the IET, is designed to inspire the next generation of engineers and show how varied the profession can be and how many routes into it there indeed are. The podcasts are not intended as career advice; they are just a way of sharing the experiences of those in the industry.
If you have any cable or equipment labelling enquiries, please get in touch with sales@silverfox.co.uk
In episode 3 of season 4, Alec speaks to Jon, the VP of Global Delivery at Holovis, a technology company working in the world of theme parks and attraction creators. Jon gives a great insight into a part of engineering not yet covered on this podcast.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these interest young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
In episode 2 of season 4, Alec speaks to Natalia, a Lead Project Engineer at Ricardo plc, about her experience in the field.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these interest young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
As we enter a new season of the ‘I COULD DO THAT’, new host podcast host Alec welcomes Chuck Bowser III.
Chuck hosts the popular podcast Let’s Talk Cabling; he joins host Alec to discuss his 40+ years of experience working in the ICT cabling industry.
Chuck also discusses what he wished he had known before starting his career and the one piece of advice he would give to someone starting out in the industry.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these interest young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the ‘I COULD DO THAT’ podcast, Alex, welcomes David Carrere.
David Carrere is the Senior Sustainability Engineer at Dyson R&D. In this episode, David discusses his journey to becoming a suitability engineer; he also talks about the most influential people on his journey and his favourite thing about what he does.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these interest young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the ‘I COULD DO THAT’ podcast, Alex, welcomes Andy Hughes.
Andy Hughes is the Managing Director at A.G.H Engineering. In this episode, Andy discusses his journey into becoming an electrical engineer and what he thinks are some of the challenges facing the industry. He also tells us about his top recommendation for useful books to read and why.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the ‘I COULD DO THAT’ podcast, Alex, welcomes Tim Erich.
Tim is the Construction Director at Power On. In this episode, Tim discusses his journey into engineering. Tim tells us about the unique skills that have helped him to have a successful engineering career, but also what he is passionate about.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the ‘I COULD DO THAT’ podcast, Alex, welcomes Steven Kear.
Steven is the Principal Technologist and Founder of Kear Technology Solutions. In this episode Steven discusses the biggest challenges facing the industry, the most important personality trait/strength needed to have a successful engineering career, and his journey in starting a business.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the ‘I COULD DO THAT’ podcast, Alex, welcomes John Fox.
John is Chief Technology Officer at Indra Renewables Technologies. In this episode, John discusses his journey in engineering, the challenges he faces as Chief Technology Officer and how he overcomes these, as well as what he likes to do in his spare time.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the I COULD DO THAT podcast, Alex, welcomes Jake Green.
Jake is Head of Technical Engagement at Scolmore International Limited. In this episode, Jake discusses his from apprentice to his current role and also highlights the influential people who supported him along the way.
This Podcast aims to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the I COULD DO THAT podcast, Alex, welcomes Emily Pearson.
Emily is a Graduate Fire Engineer at Arup. In this episode, Emily discusses her journey into an engineering career, as well as also discussing the transferable skills that she has been able to bring to her Fire Safety Engineer role at Arup.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the I COULD DO THAT podcast, Alex, welcomes Fin Gregory. Fin is a Director at Project Control Tools. In this episode, Fin discusses what led him to his current position and some of the challenges he faced along the way. He also highlights his favourite aspects of his role and provides advice to those starting out in their careers.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the I COULD DO THAT podcast, Alex, welcomes Graeme Morrison. Graeme is a Principal Engineer at Optimal Agriculture. Graeme discusses his favourite aspects of working as a Principal Engineer in the agriculture industry and provides details of the most important lessons he has learnt throughout his career.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the I COULD DO THAT podcast, Alex, welcomes Ashley Mkudu. Ashley is a Chemical Engineer at Omnichem. Ashley discusses her role as a chemical engineer and what she would change about the industry if she had the power to do so. She also shares what she finds most challenging and provides advice.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
The host of the I COULD DO THAT podcast, Alex, welcomes Joe Hart. Joe is a Director of Fire Engineering at Delta Fire Engineering Ltd and a Lecturer in Fire Engineering at the University of Central Lancashire. He discusses his role as a Fire Engineer and what led him to his position as a Lecturer at the University of Central Lancashire. He also delves into what he believes is the biggest challenge the industry faces today and his top strategy for success.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 13 hosts Alex and Nicoleta welcome Ella Podmore. Ella is a Materials Engineer at McLaren Automotive. She discusses her professional journey, from walking into to her first job after university at McLaren, to wining the “Young Woman Engineer of the Year” Award in 2020.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 12 hosts Alex and Nicoleta welcome Sadie Peacock. Sadie is a Senior Engineer at Renishaw. She discusses her background in physics and how it led to her career in engineering. She also shares her views on women working in engineering and provides some great advice to those looking for a worthwhile and satisfying career.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 11, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Amber Oliphant. Amber is an Assistant Project Engineer at High Speed Rail Solutions. She discusses her professional journey and shares her perspective of working as a woman in the industry.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 10, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Sam Bemment. Sam is a Technical and Innovation Manager at Railway Industry Association. He tells us about his experience and shares how he transitioned from aeronautical to railway systems engineering.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 9, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Giovanni Albanese. Giovanni is an Engineering Advocate and Presenter at MTDCNC. He tells us about his experience and raises thought-provoking points on how the engineering industry is perceived.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 8, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Sir Julian Young, President of the Institution of Engineering and Technology (IET). Julian tells us about his time in the RAF, as well as about his current role as President. He shares some great advice for those looking for a worthwhile and satisfying career in engineering.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 7, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Nick Brown. Nick is Deputy Team Leader for Bodywork and Crash Structures at McLaren Racing. He tells us about his many years in education as well as his favourite project at McLaren so far.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 6, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Xianghao Zhan. Xianghao is currently researching for Stanford’s Bioengineering program. He was first introduced to Biomedical Engineering by his aunt and uncle who worked at Medtronic in Minnesota, USA. Since then, Xianghao has been committed to helping free people from pain and disease.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 5, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Cathy Davis. Cathy shares how she got to her current role, supporting BAE Systems move to net zero. Cathy's proudest achievement to date was seeing a type 45 destroyer in a drydock, which she described as awe-inspiring.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 4, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Paul Longe. Paul is currently a contractor for the Ministry of Defence. As well as his time at school and University, Paul tells us about his year in industry with Eaton, where he worked as a Quality engineer. This is where he picked up the Quality mindset - "Make no defect, accept no defect, Pass on no defect".
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 3, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Mohanad Ismail. Mohanad is a goal-oriented individual who shares with us the list of 10 year goals he gave himself back in 2008. One of the final goals on this list was to become a Chartered Engineer. As well as being academically driven, Mohanad is also a keen basketball player.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 2, hosts Alex and Nicoleta, welcome, Dan Floyd. Dan is a Principal Engineer at Cundall. Dan has worked really hard to get to where he is today, and shares an important message, that persistence is key to achieving your goals and getting through difficult times. Dan is a keen runner and uses his love for running to help take time away from work, focus on something else and reduce stress.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Alex kicks off Series 2 by introducing Nicoleta, Engineering Stories' new co-host. Nicoleta shares her reasons behind choosing to study engineering, as well as what shes' looking forward to in this series.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such, we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest's own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 11, hosts Alex and Connor, welcome, Rebeka Sellick. Rebeka has spent her entire career in the rail industry, a career that began when she was part of an exchange with French Railways, allowing her to work in Paris for three months. Since then, Rebeka has worked in a variety of roles including frontline train maintenance, consultancy as well as R&D, and innovation.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 10, hosts Alex and Connor, welcome, Amelia Gould. Amelia discusses her current role as Portfolio Director at BAE Systems as well as her time in the Royal Navy as a Weapons Engineering Officer. Amelia also shares stories from her 22-month long trip with her husband, sailing from Portsmouth to Sydney.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 9, hosts Alex and Dominic, welcome, Simon Whitehouse. Simon takes a trip down memory lane and reminisces on his time in the Royal Navy. He also discusses with Alex and Dom how he now encourages young people to join the engineering industry.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 8, hosts Alex and Connor welcome, Ying Wan Loh. Ying is an Operation Specialist who has previously worked at Rolls Royce and studied at the University of Glasgow and the University of Cambridge.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations
Episode 7, hosts Alex and Connor welcome, Mark Goudie. Mark is a Distribution System Operations Manager at SP Energy Networks. Mark shares some interesting stories about his career and his commitment to inspiring young students and apprentices with an interest in engineering.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations
Episode 6, hosts Alex and Connor welcome Capability Manager, Fiona Clark. Fiona is the Manager of EW Sensors at Leonardo UK. With 36 years of experience under her belt, she shares some of the highlights of her long career as well as some advice for entering the world of engineering.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations
Episode 5, hosts Alex and Connor welcome Fellow of the IET, Darren Martin. Now the Operations Director at Musk Process Services, Darren is a very accomplished engineer. Amongst other topics, Darren and the hosts discuss the importance of SMEs in Engineering and why they shouldn't be overlooked when entering the industry.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations
Episode 4, hosts Alex and Connor welcome Chartered Engineer and Fellow of the IET, Phil Clements. Phil has had an amazing career working for the likes of National Grid and now SSE as the Director of Operations and Business Support. Phil shares his thoughts on Electric Vehicles and his time as an apprentice moving up the ranks.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations
Episode 3, hosts Alex and Connor welcome Systems Engineer, Adam Wood to the show. Adam has had an interesting career working in the rail, defence and healthcare sectors, currently working at Teledyne e2v. Adam shares some interesting insight on the similarities and differences between them, as well as talks about the work he is doing for the Chelmsford Science & Engineering Society.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations
Episode 2, hosts Alex and Connor welcome the fantastic Kels Brooks. Primarily an Audio Engineer, Kels has ventured into the world of Cloud Engineering now working for IN4.0 Group. Kels is currently studying for a part-time Masters at The University of York and also discusses the potential benefits of having an MSc and the things to be cautious of before starting.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.
Episode 1 sees hosts Alex and Connor speak with Chief Petty Officer, Peter Spayne. Peter shares his interesting insights on what it is like to be an engineer in the Royal Navy, and talks about his route from school to the armed forces, recently completing his Masters in Engineering whilst serving as an officer.
The purpose of this Podcast is to share the unique experiences of our guest, whose career has been in engineering. As such we hope these are of interest to young engineers at the beginning of their careers. The information, opinions, and any experience referred to in this Podcast are the guest’s own and should not be taken in any way as professional advice or recommendations.