• Question: What inspired you to be an engineer

    Asked by pnunn to Ed, Keith, Tish, Nicola, Rachel on 12 Mar 2013. This question was also asked by bethhayes, ca11umch4r1esw0rth, putpmac04, rumaisa.
    • Photo: Nicola Lazenby

      Nicola Lazenby answered on 12 Mar 2013:

      I was inspired by a WISE (Women in Science and Engineering!) week I did whilst I was in yr10/11 of school. During the week I got a taster of different engineering types for example automotive – I spray painted a car, civil – I went on a site visit to the new Hilton Hotel in Gateshead!

      Aside from that was my love of Grand Designs and Kevin McCloud, along with my enjoyment of maths and physics! 😀

    • Photo: Natasha Watson

      Natasha Watson answered on 13 Mar 2013:

      I was inspired by many people, but I think my parents mostly. Even though they are doctors they taught me what engineers are and what they do, I then took that knowledge and researched more about it and was hooked!

    • Photo: Edward Taylor

      Edward Taylor answered on 13 Mar 2013:

      I was inspired to become an engineer first by my love of aircraft, I have always found them really fascinating because they are at the cutting edge of technology and it always amazed me how something so big could fly. I already knew I liked maths and physics and so it made sense to give it a go, and I definitely don’t regret it.

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