Communicating with industry

Dear Stem Girls,

I’m extremely interested in studying civil engineering at university and am currently preparing myself for my A2 year. I applied for work experience with London Underground and sent my CV and covering letter via email but I have not received any reply. It has been eleven days since I sent my intial e-mail. I [...]

How many girls?

I am a year 12 student thinking of studying mechanical engineering in university. I have heard that girls seem to be a minority in engineering. I was wondering generally how many girls are there in a batch?

Work experience with cars

Sami writes:

I’m a year 10 student (aged 15) in London who is interested in mechanical engineering and working with cars. I was informed about a WISE work experience, but it is at the same time as exams so I can’t attend. I really want to find some work experience to do with [...]

Year 10 Work Experience in Aeronautical Engineering

Rajaishree asks:

I’m interested in aeronautics. However I don’t know how much work experience I will need to become a good engineer. I am in year 10 at Loughborough High and I have been informed about a engineering work experience weeks with the RAF in Birmingham for girls in year 10. However I have a public [...]

Work Experience in Chemical Engineering

Rosie writes:

Hi! I am studying 3 sciences and maths at A Level and I am very keen to read Chemical Engineering at university but I am struggling to find some relevant work experience in the Oxford area this summer. Can anyone help me please as I really want to undertake this before completing my UCAS [...]

Moving into Engineering

Mary writes:

I am currently working as a research technician in the energy industry and I’m looking to move into engineering. Unfortunately all I can find is routes in through BTECs HND’s and so forth, but because I’m older than 19 I am not eligible for these qualifications. Is there any other way?

What does engineering really entail?

Elly asks:

I’m currently in year 12 taking; Maths, Physics, Biology, English Literature and Further maths AS-levels. I’m really interested in going into a science based career. I’m just unsure what degrees are out there and what’s really interesting? I’ve looked at engineering and I’m unsure of it because I dont know what [...]

Aircraft Engineer?

Nicola asks:

What subjects do I need to study to become an aircraft engineer?

Angela Dean

Angela graduated from Loughborough University in 2001 with a BEng in Mathematical Engineering. Angela joined Bombardier Transportation in Derby in 2006 after 4 years at Rolls-Royce (which included working on civil aero-engine safety & reliability). Angela currently leads a team of Engineers that specialise in Problem Solving using analytical techniques.

Angela can provide advice on [...]

Rebecca Godridge

Rebecca has an MEng in Chemical Engineering from the University of Bradford which involved three industrial placements in Leeds, Antwerp (Belgium) and Cambridge.  In 2007 Rebecca went on to start an Engineering Doctorate (EngD) in Formulation Engineering with the University of Birmingham.  The EngD studies were carried out in industry at a large multi-national household [...]