<![CDATA[Pressat Main Newswire]]> https://pressat.co.uk/rss/ <![CDATA[Pressat Main Newswire]]> https://pressat.co.uk/media/site/logo.png https://pressat.co.uk/rss/ en-gb Copyright: (C) Pressat Pressat <![CDATA[ Engineer set to keep homes safe ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/engineer-set-to-keep-homes-safe-b7ac6825325eccfe6e6b1bba67901e1e/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/engineer-set-to-keep-homes-safe-b7ac6825325eccfe6e6b1bba67901e1e/ Friday 8 November, 2019

Hiba Khan from London has been chosen to feature in a national campaign showcasing how engineers are on a mission to make the world a better place.



The civil engineer for Mott MacDonald, an engineering, management and development consultancy, is one of just five engineers from across the UK handpicked to front #EngineerOnAMission for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2019.


Hiba, 29, was selected for her international work making people’s homes safe from flooding and helping rural farmers earn a living wage. As part of her role, Hiba has worked in Myanmar, Tanzania and Bangladesh, where she is currently tackling flooding and erosion that claims hundreds of metres of land each year.


As an Engineer on a Mission, Hiba became the star of a film that highlights the impact engineers have on the nation’s health and wellbeing. The film was shown to 50,000 students at the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly on 6 November.


Explaining why she chose a career in engineering, Hiba said:


“My grandma taught me how important it is to help people. She lived in a rural area in Pakistan and had very little but would do things like rearing chicks to sell as chickens and use the money to help people in the local community.


“At university, while in my first year studying another subject, I saw the amazing humanitarian work done by Engineers Without Borders and I decided to switch into civil engineering.


“Ten years later, here I am as a chartered civil engineer getting to witness how the work I’m involved in is completely transforming the trajectory of people’s lives.”


Dr Hilary Leevers, CEO at EngineeringUK, the organisers of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, commented:


“We want every young person to see that engineering offers a varied, stimulating and rewarding career.


“The UK needs tens of thousands more engineers and Tomorrow’s Engineers Week provides an opportunity for the engineering community to work together to inspire the next generation of engineers to meet this demand.


“We’re delighted to have the opportunity to share Hiba’s mission, to make people safe from flooding, with thousands of potential future engineers.”


Further highlights of the Week include the first This is Engineering Day on Wednesday 6 November, challenging the public stereotype of the engineer and the second Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly, which will see over 50,000 pupils taking part in the same assembly, at the same time.




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https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/ 08 Nov 2019 16:41:52 GMT Business & Finance Charities & non-profits Construction & Property Education & Human Resources Environment & Nature Manufacturing, Engineering & Energy
<![CDATA[ London engineer on a mission to beat cancer ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/london-engineer-on-a-mission-to-beat-cancer-c7c9e1943cc15fb52e48f15185afbd6b/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/london-engineer-on-a-mission-to-beat-cancer-c7c9e1943cc15fb52e48f15185afbd6b/ Thursday 7 November, 2019

Prof. Rebecca Shipley from London has been chosen to feature in a national campaign showcasing how engineers are on a mission to make the world a better place.


The healthcare engineer at UCL Institute of Healthcare Engineering is one of just five engineers from across the UK handpicked to front #EngineerOnAMission for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2019.


Prof. Shipley, 36, was selected for her work helping to beat cancer. She leads a team developing tools to understand the structure of cancerous tissues in the body and better predict where drugs will be delivered to. These predictions have the potential to help doctors to optimise the delivery of therapies to patients.


As an Engineer on a Mission, Prof. Shipley became the star of a film that highlights the impact engineers have on the nation’s health and wellbeing. The film was shown to 50,000 students at the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly yesterday (6 November).


Explaining why she chose a career in engineering, Professor Shipley said:


“From when I chose my A-levels, I focused on maths, physical sciences and engineering, as these were the subjects I loved.


“Once I started my research career, I wanted to be able to have an impact on people’s health and quality of life.


“Fortunately, there is huge opportunity for this, as we need researchers who can develop tools from maths and engineering to develop digital and medical technologies in healthcare.”


Dr Hilary Leevers, CEO at EngineeringUK, the organisers of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, commented:


“We want every young person to see that engineering offers a varied, stimulating and rewarding career.


“The UK needs tens of thousands more engineers and Tomorrow’s Engineers Week provides an opportunity for the engineering community to work together to inspire the next generation of engineers to meet this demand.


“We’re delighted to have the opportunity to share Prof. Shipley’s mission to help beat cancer with thousands of potential future engineers.”


Further highlights of the Week include the first This is Engineering Day on Wednesday 6 November, challenging the public stereotype of the engineer and the second Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly, which will see over 50,000 pupils taking part in the same assembly, at the same time.




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https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/ 07 Nov 2019 12:41:59 GMT Business & Finance Charities & non-profits Education & Human Resources Health Manufacturing, Engineering & Energy Medical & Pharmaceutical
<![CDATA[ ENGINEER FROM GLASGOW ON MISSION TO MAKE SWIMMING INCLUSIVE ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/engineer-from-glasgow-on-mission-to-make-swimming-inclusive-303380ca36309aa281b642047797f115/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/engineer-from-glasgow-on-mission-to-make-swimming-inclusive-303380ca36309aa281b642047797f115/ Tuesday 5 November, 2019

Ellen Harper from Glasgow has been chosen to feature in a national campaign showcasing how engineers are on a mission to make the world a better place.



The product design engineer for Poolpod is one of just five engineers from across the UK handpicked to front #EngineerOnAMission for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2019.


Ellen, 22, was selected for her work on the Poolpod, which provides dignified access to swimming pools for those with restricted mobility. As part of her role, Ellen is currently designing more products that aim to offer people more independence.


As an Engineer on a Mission, Ellen became the star of a film that highlights the impact engineers have on making the nation more inclusive. The film will be shown to 50,000 students at the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly tomorrow (6 November).


Explaining why she chose a career in engineering, Ellen said:


“I’ve always loved doing things that were creative and arty but I’m also quite an analytical person. I didn’t really know about product design engineering until a teacher suggested it could provide the perfect balance.


“I love that I get to design for people. That’s what I get a kick from, you get to see the impact you’re having on people’s lives and when you design with people in mind, it means you want to make the product the best it can be.”


Dr Hilary Leevers, CEO at EngineeringUK, the organisers of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, commented:


“We want every young person to see that engineering offers a varied, stimulating and rewarding career.


“The UK needs tens of thousands more engineers and Tomorrow’s Engineers Week provides an opportunity for the engineering community to work together to inspire the next generation of engineers to meet this demand.


“We’re delighted to have the opportunity to share Ellen’s mission, to create inclusive products, with thousands of potential future engineers.”


Further highlights of the Week include the first This is Engineering Day on Wednesday 6 November, challenging the public stereotype of the engineer and the second Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly, which will see over 50,000 pupils taking part in the same assembly, at the same time.




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https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/ 05 Nov 2019 07:53:19 GMT Business & Finance Charities & non-profits Leisure & Hobbies Manufacturing, Engineering & Energy Sport
<![CDATA[ ENGINEERS INSPIRE NEW GENERATION BY FOCUSING ON NATION’S HEALTH AND WELLBEING ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/engineers-inspire-new-generation-by-focusing-on-nations-health-and-wellbeing-03c880e823c5766f0c0c19a3d79e5d14/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/engineers-inspire-new-generation-by-focusing-on-nations-health-and-wellbeing-03c880e823c5766f0c0c19a3d79e5d14/ Monday 4 November, 2019

Engineers are key to helping the nation keep healthy and well - from helping find cures for cancer and keeping people safe at sea to helping dementia patients.


Today marks the beginning of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week - this year it shines the light on engineers that make the world a better place.


Five engineers from across the UK were handpicked to front #EngineerOnAMission for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2019 to inspire a new generation into the profession.


Each Engineer on a Mission is the star of a film that highlights the impact engineers have on people’s lives, which will be shown to around 50,000 students at the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly on Wednesday 6  November.


Engineers featured during Tomorrow’s Engineers Week include:


Ellen Harper, 22, a masters student at University of Strathclyde who helps those with restricted mobility to swim. Ellen designs and manufactures Poolpods, which provide dignified, independent access to swimming pools and were used during the Paralympic Games in London, 2012.


Hiba Khan, 29, a civil engineer keeping people’s homes safe. Hiba works on international flood defences and her biggest project is in Bangladesh, where rivers up to 8km wide can erode hundreds of metres of bank per year.


Rhodri Lewis, 39, a lifeboat systems engineer at RNLI. Rhodri builds, develops and maintains the rescue equipment to ensure they are in good working order when the volunteers go to sea, often in dangerous situations.


Rebecca Shipley, 36, a healthcare engineer helping to beat cancer for University College London, develops tools to visualise the structure of cancerous tissues in the body and better predict where drugs will be delivered to within the tumours.


Severin Skillman, 26, is a software engineer with the UK Dementia Research Institute. He develops software that helps people affected by dementia to live in their own homes by monitoring their health and behaviour.

Explaining why he chose a career in engineering, Rhodri said:


“I was always destined to be an engineer, it’s my dream job.


“At school I enjoyed technology and sport. The teamship that I had in sport is part of my professional life now and I get to work on really interesting equipment.


“The sense of satisfaction I get from applying my knowledge to build, develop or repair something that mitigates the risks involved for the volunteers who go to sea, at times in dangerous situations, is second to none.”


Dr Hilary Leevers, CEO at EngineeringUK, the organisers of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, commented:


“We want every young person to see that engineering offers a varied, stimulating and rewarding career.


“The UK needs tens of thousands more engineers and Tomorrow’s Engineers Week provides an opportunity for the engineering community to work together to inspire the next generation of engineers to meet this demand.”


Now in its seventh year, Tomorrow’s Engineers Week takes place from 4-8 November and provides a unique opportunity for universities, schools, employers, professional institutions and engineers to drive interest in engineering careers, showing young people the ways in which engineers are on a mission to make the world a better place, find innovative solutions and shape the way we live.


Employers, professional bodies, universities, schools and individual engineers are invited to get involved to help inspire the next generation of engineers by downloading toolkits of ideas at www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/teweek.


Further highlights of the Week include the first This is Engineering Day on Wednesday 6 November, challenging the public stereotype of the engineer and the second Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly, which will see over 50,000 pupils taking part in the same assembly, at the same time.




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https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/ 04 Nov 2019 07:05:01 GMT Business & Finance Children & Teenagers Education & Human Resources Manufacturing, Engineering & Energy
<![CDATA[ UK-WIDE ASSEMBLY TO FOCUS ON ENGINEERS ON A HEALTH AND WELLBEING MISSION ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/uk-wide-assembly-to-focus-on-engineers-on-a-health-and-wellbeing-mission-134b71e58fba30283a2f526625ee16ca/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/uk-wide-assembly-to-focus-on-engineers-on-a-health-and-wellbeing-mission-134b71e58fba30283a2f526625ee16ca/ Friday 4 October, 2019

Hundreds of engineers are set to inspire young people to become engineers this November.


The engineers from a range of backgrounds all have one thing in common: their incredible work on exciting projects that make a positive difference to people’s health and wellbeing.


The engineers on a mission will be the stars of films and a unique Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly, which offers schools across the UK the chance to take part in the same assembly on engineering careers at the same time.


The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly takes place on Wednesday 6 November. More than 850 schools are expected to sign up with tens of thousands of students expected to take part and ask questions using social media. Last year 50,000 young people took part in the inaugural Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly.


Schools can sign up to be part of the Big Assembly at bigassembly.org. It will be streamed live from The Chase School in Malvern, Worcestershire and will available to download or stream on demand 24 hours after the live broadcast. Lesson plans, written by a teacher from Appleby Grammar School in Cumbria are also available for schools to use.


The engineers on a mission featured during Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, which runs from 4-8 November 2019, include:


Yewande Akinola who uses engineering to design and construct buildings in our built environment.Natalie Cheung, a civil engineer with a passion for mentoring young people to become engineers on a mission.Imogen Graves, a civil engineer helping protect the environment.Ellen Harper, a masters student at University of Strathclyde helps those with restricted mobility to swim.Hiba Khan, a civil engineer keeping people’s homes safe.Rhodri Lewis, a lifeboat systems engineer at RNLI.Mat Murgatroyd a mechanical engineer working on improving mobility of patients with knee issues.Nana Odom, a clinical engineer using technology to support and advancing patient care.Rebecca Shipley, a healthcare engineer helping to beat cancer.Severin Skillman, software engineer with the UK Dementia Research Institute.Tijana Jevtic Vojinovic a biomedical engineer specialising in rehabilitation and assistive technology at the Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital.

The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly is sponsored by EngineeringUK, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the National Centre for Computing Education. It is supported by the Energy Institute, the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. It has the backing of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.


Broadcaster Fayon Dixon, will host the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly for a second year. She said:


“I’ve seen first-hand how engineers can make a huge difference in the world. Every year I host events for young people at The Big Bang Fair and see them inspired by engineers who are helping to develop medical procedures, keep us safe, make us fitter and even save the environment we live in!


“I'm delighted to be hosting the second Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly and would urge all schools to sign up to take part.”


Jodie Smith, Professional Partnerships Lead at The Chase, commented:


“We at The Chase firmly believe that encouraging more students to take science, technology, engineering and maths subjects is vital to the UK's future success.


“The Chase was recently named one of the National Centre for Computing Education's Computing Hub schools which will help us encourage more young people to understand the power of what they can achieve by becoming engineers in this 21st century world.


“We're delighted to be hosting the Tomorrow's Engineers Week Big Assembly and look forward to welcoming all the participating schools to the event.”


Beth Elgood from EngineeringUK, the organisers of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week, added:


“Tomorrow’s Engineers Week provides an opportunity for the engineering community to work together to inspire the next generation of engineers. The number of professional engineering institutions, engineering employers and individual engineers who participate in this collective drive to raise the profile of engineers grows each year.


“Whether it’s visiting a school to talk about engineering careers as part of the Big Assembly, staging an event to celebrate what engineers do or supporting Tomorrow’s Engineers Week on social media there are lots of ways to get involved.”


More information on how to get involved is available at tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/teweek.


Schools can sign up to be part of the Big Assembly at bigassembly.org.




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https://www.tomorrowsengineers.org.uk/ 04 Oct 2019 11:41:25 GMT Education & Human Resources Health Manufacturing, Engineering & Energy
<![CDATA[ Thousands of young people set to take part in Tomorrow's Engineers Week Big Assembly ]]> https://pressat.co.uk/releases/thousands-of-young-people-set-to-take-part-in-tomorrows-engineers-week-big-assembly-f076ccea728a09152628899d93d598a8/ https://pressat.co.uk/releases/thousands-of-young-people-set-to-take-part-in-tomorrows-engineers-week-big-assembly-f076ccea728a09152628899d93d598a8/ Thursday 5 September, 2019

A drive to showcase how engineers help people’s health and wellbeing is underway as plans for Tomorrow’s Engineers Week 2019 (4-8 November 2019, #TEWeek19) have been revealed.


At the heart of the Week will be a “Big Assembly” where around 50,000 young people are expected to take part in the same school assembly at the same time. The Big Assembly will feature inspirational engineers on a mission to improve people’s health and the nation’s wellbeing.


The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly will take place and streamed live on Wednesday 6 November at 10:30am – and will be available on demand 24 hours later.


Last year, more than 850 schools and 50,000 young people took part. Schools can sign up to take part and download lesson plans at www.bigassembly.org.


The Assembly and the wider Week of activity will highlight how engineering can be the career to fulfil young people’s dreams of rewarding careers tackling important issues facing society.


Nine in ten young people would like a job with a purpose [1]. Almost two-thirds (64%) of parents want their children to have a job that is something they can be proud of and two-fifths (38%) want their child to make a positive difference to society with their careers. [2]


With such public demand to hear about worthwhile careers, the Wednesday of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week will also see the Royal Academy of Engineering unveil the next major moment in its This is Engineering campaign, This Is Engineering Day, a new national awareness day dedicated to publicly celebrating the engineers and engineering technicians shaping society and solving global problems.


This year, This Is Engineering Day is focused on changing the stereotypical image of the engineer and engineering among the wider public and will see engineering organisations, engineers and supporters like Amazon, Ocado and Facebook showcase what 21st Century engineers and engineering really look like.


Tomorrow’s Engineers Week is delivered by EngineeringUK a not-for-profit organisation, which works with the engineering community – employers and professional institutions - to inspire tomorrow’s engineers.


Beth Elgood, Director of Communications at EngineeringUK, said:


“With so many career options open to young people, it’s vital that they understand the sheer range of exciting opportunities engineering provides.


“From tackling diseases to saving lives at sea to stopping flooding, preventing plastics from entering our oceans and even helping animals, engineers are at the heart of making the world a better place.


“Last year’s first ever Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly was a huge success with 850 schools taking part and we look forward to even more students being part of Tomorrow’s Engineers Week in 2019.”


For 2019, lesson plans will also be available to support the Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly. These will help teachers integrate the Assembly into a wider school assembly, a science, technology, engineering or maths (STEM) subjects lesson or a personal, social, health and economic (PSHE) session.


Now in its seventh year, Tomorrow’s Engineers Week takes place from 4-8 November and provides a unique opportunity for universities, schools, employers, professional institutions and engineers to drive interest in engineering careers, showing young people the ways in which engineers are on a mission to make the world a better place, find innovative solutions and shape the way we live.


The Tomorrow’s Engineers Week Big Assembly is sponsored by EngineeringUK, Institution of Civil Engineers, Institution of Engineering and Technology, Institution of Mechanical Engineers and the National Centre for Computing Education. It is supported by the Energy Institute, the Institute of Physics and Engineering in Medicine. It has the backing of the Department for Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy.




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